Harvey Minimax Water Softeners
Harvey Minimax Water Softeners
Minimax water softeners are made by the UK’s leading water softener manufacturer, Harvey Water softeners.
Harvey water softeners sell their machines under different brands. Minimax is the brand installed by a network of authorised distributors throughout the UK. At Shires Water we are proud to be one of their Elite installation companies offering a 10 years parts warranty on all the range.
The full range of Minimax water softeners listed below are twin tank machines, giving 24 hour uninterrupted soft water.
Made in Britain
The Minimax Innova has a very proud British heritage. Designed, hand built and individually tested in Woking, Surrey by our water softener experts. The Minimax Innova factory has been in the same location for over 40 years. We proudly support local companies.
Here are the models available:
- Dimensions Height: 490 mm
- Width: 206 mm
- Depth: 435 mm
- Capacity 3,000 litres of softened water per day (@300ppm water hardness)
- Regeneration Time required: 11 minutes (approx)
- Salt used per regeneration: 300g
- Water used per regeneration: 17 litres
- Water Pressure 1-10 bar PRV recommended from 6 bar Peak flow rate 51 litres per min
MINIMAX INTRODUCES THE NEXT GENERATION IN WATER SOFTENING TECHNOLOGY WITH ITS IMPROVED DESIGN, ECO CABINET AND ROBUST TESTING.
The innova uses Harveys latest 5th generation technology. Designed and manufactured in Britain specifically for our plumbing systems.
Suitable for most family homes with 2 or 3 bathrooms the Innova is suitable for combi boilers or pressurised hot water cylinders.
Most environmentally friendly cabinet
New recycling technology allows the Minimax Innova to use 62% recycled plastic in its cabinet material.
Mini Curve salt block
The latest curved salt block system allows more salt capacity in the water softener.
Non-electric
No timers, motors, adjustments or complicated programming.
Smallest twin cylinder design
The smallest water softener on the market. Able to fit under a standard British kitchen sink, saving valuable space.
Accurate metering
Displacement meters mean accurate regeneration, low salt costs and efficient water usage.
Robust testing
Tested to a million cycles. The British standard is 5,000 cycles.
Minimax M3
- Dimensions Height: 490 mm
- Width: 206 mm
- Depth: 435 mm
- Capacity 3,000 litres of softened water per day (@300ppm water hardness)
- Regeneration Time required: 11 minutes (approx)
- Salt used per regeneration: 300g
- Water used per regeneration: 17 litres
- Water Pressure 1-10 bar PRV recommended from 6 bar Peak flow rate 51 litres per min
The Minimax M3 is the 4th generation softener from Harveys. Almost identical to the Innova in size and performance, this softener is a great option for anyone looking for a compact block salt water softener. Please contact us for more information.
Compact for cabinets
It’s compact and fits under your kitchen sink or in a kitchen cupboard.
Standard salt block
Standard salt block system with low salt consumption.
Non-electric
No timers, motors, adjustments or complicated programming.
Smallest twin cylinder design
The smallest water softener on the market. Able to fit under a standard British kitchen sink, saving valuable space.
Accurate metering
Displacement meters mean accurate regeneration, low salt costs and efficient water usage.
Robust testing
Tested to a million cycles. The British standard is 5,000 cycles.
Minimax Major
- Dimensions Height: Softener 500 mm / salt cabinet 390 mm
- Width:Softener 250mm / salt cabinet 250mm
- Depth: Softener 440mm / salt cabinet 440mm
- Capacity 6444 litres of softened water per day (@300ppm water hardness)
- Regeneration Time required: 20 minutes (approx)
- Salt used per regeneration: 0.9 - 1.3kg
- Water used per regeneration: 37 litres
- Water Pressure 1-8 bar PRV recommended from 6 bar Peak flow rate 80 litres per min
The Minixmax major water softener is built for larger homes with more than 3 bathrooms or very high water demands. It has a separate salt storage cabinet than can be installed in a different cupboard or location to the main water softener. There are 2 versions, 1 takes tablet salt or the other block salt.
Non-electric
No need for a mains power point, Will not be affected by power cuts, No timers, clocks, motors or programming
Twin cylinder design
Compact design, powerful performance, No programming or adjustments required, All moving parts work in soft water so less maintenance, Soft water 24/7, no down time
Accurate metering
The meter of a water softener can be likened to the engine of a car. The better the meter, the better the softener can perform. The Minimax range is unique in its design, and is fitted with two displacement meters.
High Flow Rates
Suitable for all British plumbing systems, 1” high flow connections, Flow rates up to 80 litres per minute
Big Blue
- Dimensions Height: 660 cm
- Width: 590 mm
- Depth: 440mm
- Capacity 10,020 litres of softened water per day (@300ppm water hardness)
- Regeneration Time required: 20 minutes (approx)
- Salt used per regeneration: 1.3 - 1.6kg
- Water used per regeneration: 50 litres
- Water Pressure 1-8 bar PRV recommended from 6 bar Peak flow rate 80 litres per min
The Big blue is designed for very large homes with more than 5 bathrooms, or for commercial buildings. It has a very large cabinet that holds 65 KG of salt for regeneration.
Non-electric
No need for a mains power point, Will not be affected by power cuts, No timers, clocks, motors or programming
Twin cylinder design
Compact design, powerful performance, No programming or adjustments required, All moving parts work in soft water so less maintenance, Soft water 24/7, no down time
Accurate metering
The meter of a water softener can be likened to the engine of a car. The better the meter, the better the softener can perform. The Minimax range is unique in its design, and is fitted with two displacement meters.
High Flow Rates
Suitable for all British plumbing systems, 1” high flow connections, Flow rates up to 80 litres per minute
