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EWC 16 Litre Manual Water Softener for Dishwashers
£122.00(£146.40 inc VAT)
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The EWC 16 Litre Manual Water Softener is an inline water treatment unit designed to protect commercial dishwashers and glasswashers from the effects of hard water. It connects directly to the cold water feed supplying the machine and passes incoming mains water through a resin bed, which exchanges hardness minerals — primarily calcium and magnesium — for sodium ions. The result is softened water delivered to the machine on an ongoing basis, with no electrical connection required. Regeneration is handled manually using standard dishwasher salt.
Hard water is one of the more consistent causes of premature wear in commercial warewashing equipment. Limescale builds progressively on heating elements, spray arms, and internal pipework, reducing wash performance over time, drawing more energy, and compressing the intervals between required servicing. Treating the water before it reaches the machine is a straightforward way to slow that process and maintain reliable results across the machine's working life.
From an operational standpoint, the practical advantages include:
- Reduces limescale accumulation on heating elements, helping sustain consistent wash temperatures
- Extends intervals between descaling treatments, easing routine maintenance demands
- Helps protect internal components and pipework over time
- No power supply required — simple to fit and operate
- Flexible hose connection aids installation in tight under-counter spaces
Because regeneration is a manual process, kitchen staff will need to monitor usage and treat the resin bed with salt at appropriate intervals. It is worth factoring this into your regular cleaning schedule. The unit is sized for a single dishwasher or glasswasher and is not intended for equipment that produces consumable output, such as ice makers or coffee machines.
This softener is well suited to pubs, cafes, and smaller restaurant operations running a single commercial dishwasher or glasswasher in a hard or medium-hard water area. Sites with multiple machines or significantly higher throughput would be better served by a larger or twin-tank softening system.
If you are working out whether this unit is the right match for your water conditions or machine setup, we are happy to talk it through.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know when the resin bed needs regenerating?
Regeneration frequency depends on your local water hardness and the volume of water your machine uses. As a practical approach, many operators tie regeneration to a set point in their cleaning schedule — for example, weekly — and adjust based on experience. If you are unsure of your water hardness, your local water supplier can provide this, or basic test strips are widely available.
Is this softener suitable for a busy restaurant running multiple cover sessions daily?
The 16-litre unit is well matched to smaller operations running a single dishwasher or glasswasher through moderate daily service. Sites with very high throughput or more than one machine connected to the same water feed would generally be better served by a higher-capacity or twin-tank system, which allows one tank to regenerate while the other remains in service.
Can this unit be used with a glasswasher as well as a dishwasher?
Yes — it is suitable for either a commercial glasswasher or a dishwasher, provided it is installed inline on the cold water feed to a single machine. It is not intended for equipment that produces consumable output, so it should not be used on ice makers, coffee machines, or similar equipment where water quality directly affects the end product consumed.
Size and weight
- External depth
- 190 mm
- External height
- 600 mm
£122.00(£146.40 inc VAT)
£122.00(£146.40 inc VAT)
The EWC 16 Litre Manual Water Softener is an inline water treatment unit designed to protect commercial dishwashers and glasswashers from the effects of hard water. It connects directly to the cold water feed supplying the machine and passes incoming mains water through a resin bed, which exchanges hardness minerals — primarily calcium and magnesium — for sodium ions. The result is softened water delivered to the machine on an ongoing basis, with no electrical connection required. Regeneration is handled manually using standard dishwasher salt.
Hard water is one of the more consistent causes of premature wear in commercial warewashing equipment. Limescale builds progressively on heating elements, spray arms, and internal pipework, reducing wash performance over time, drawing more energy, and compressing the intervals between required servicing. Treating the water before it reaches the machine is a straightforward way to slow that process and maintain reliable results across the machine's working life.
From an operational standpoint, the practical advantages include:
- Reduces limescale accumulation on heating elements, helping sustain consistent wash temperatures
- Extends intervals between descaling treatments, easing routine maintenance demands
- Helps protect internal components and pipework over time
- No power supply required — simple to fit and operate
- Flexible hose connection aids installation in tight under-counter spaces
Because regeneration is a manual process, kitchen staff will need to monitor usage and treat the resin bed with salt at appropriate intervals. It is worth factoring this into your regular cleaning schedule. The unit is sized for a single dishwasher or glasswasher and is not intended for equipment that produces consumable output, such as ice makers or coffee machines.
This softener is well suited to pubs, cafes, and smaller restaurant operations running a single commercial dishwasher or glasswasher in a hard or medium-hard water area. Sites with multiple machines or significantly higher throughput would be better served by a larger or twin-tank softening system.
If you are working out whether this unit is the right match for your water conditions or machine setup, we are happy to talk it through.
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