Water and The Retrofit Solution
May 1, 2025
In this episode of the Refurb and Retrofit podcast, host Matt Milloy speaks with Samantha Mant from Halcyan Water about the innovative water conditioning technology that addresses the issues of hard water. They discuss the significant energy and carbon savings that can be achieved by treating hard water effectively, the challenges faced by small businesses in the water treatment industry, and the importance of accreditation for market access. Samantha shares insights into the environmental benefits of their product, the science behind it, and the need for greater consumer awareness and adoption of sustainable solutions.
- Halcyan Water conditions hard water to behave like soft water.
- Every millimeter of lime scale can increase energy consumption by 7-10%.
- Over 60% of the UK is supplied with hard water.
- The average household can save about half a tonne of CO2 equivalent per year by treating hard water effectively.
- Accreditation processes for water treatment products are complex and slow.
- Government regulations often do not adequately address the issues of hard water.
- Consumer awareness is crucial for the adoption of water treatment solutions.
- Halcyan's product can be installed in less than an hour and protects the entire house.
- The ROI for Halcyan's solution is approximately two and a half years.
- Innovative solutions in water treatment are often overlooked in favor of traditional methods.