Sentinel Sumo - reducing the scale of the problem

Our first water softener, the high-efficiency, non-electric and compact Sumo unit, is coming to the UK market!

Having successfully sold the Sumo in France, Sumo is now available to UK customers, giving access to the benefits and advantages that the Sumo’s technology offers. Installers have an easy fit and great performance to rely upon, whilst homeowners who suffer from hard water issues have a compact unit with low running costs to keep problems at bay.

The technology employed by Sumo is in keeping with our historical focus on energy efficient products; using metered softening and regeneration, therefore using less salt and water, saving costs on salt consumption and increasing efficiency.

Further cost saving is found as Sumo is non-electric, requiring no power source.

Regeneration is carried out in 11 minutes, minimising down time and the unit’s bypass function allows for simple installation and maintenance. Fitting is made easier due to the compact size of the unit, for straightforward siting under a sink, for example.

65% of the UK is affected by hard water, with tell-tale signs of hard water issues including frequent breakdown of equipment that heats water, boilers that are noisy when firing, poor water pressure, and crusty build up around fixtures and fittings.

“The launch of a water softener in the UK is an exciting step for us”, says UK Commercial Director Dan Wilson, ‘We can offer a complete range of water treatment solutions, domestic and commercial; from conditioning to softening of hot water systems; complementing our additive and filter range for heating systems.

Many householders and facility managers do not realise that they are paying more as a result of their hard water. Limescale can be expensive in a number of ways:

• Energy costs: Just 1.6mm of limescale build up can cause a 12% drop in heat transfer efficiency, meaning that equipment has to work harder to heat water up
• Repair or replacement of appliances: In hard water areas, shower heads and kettles need replacing more often. Appliances also tend to break down sooner than expected
• Prevention costs: Whilst protecting against the build up of limescale is cheaper than the costs of not protecting against it, certain methods can be costly to maintain

Find out more about Sentinel Sumo by calling us on 01928 704 330, emailing customer.services@sentinelprotects.com or by contacting your local Area Sales Manager