The only EcoWater unit that combines ion exchange softening with activated carbon filtration in a single compact housing. It removes calcium, magnesium, chlorine, chloramines, iron and unpleasant odour. Ideal for heavily chlorinated mains water.
You can buy EcoWater softeners in many online shops. MICHLOR is an Authorised EcoWater Dealer, so we sell the same unit, but with a completely different scope of service.
In a shop you buy equipment. With us you buy a working installation.
Any work beyond the standard scope of pipework adaptation is quoted separately and agreed with you before installation, not after.
A standard eVOLUTION softener removes water hardness (calcium, magnesium). The Refiner series goes a step further — the same housing holds a layer of ion exchange resin (softening) and a layer of activated carbon (filtration).
Both models use the same platform — Wi-Fi, the HydrolinkHome app, softening plus activated carbon filtration. What differs is capacity and flow rate.
All-in-one
2–5 people
Softening and activated carbon filtration in a single housing. Removes calcium, magnesium, chlorine, chloramines and unpleasant odour. Excellent for chlorinated mains water.
| Ion exchange capacity | 31 °dH × m³ |
|---|---|
| Ion exchange resin volume | 10,4 l |
| Activated carbon volume | 5,1 l |
| Max. flow rate | 0,9 m³/h |
| Dimensions (H × D × W) | 88 × 51 × 35,5 cm |
| Salt tank | 65 kg |
| Wi-Fi / app | HydrolinkHome |
Premium
5+ people / well water
Maximum capacity with dual filtration. Twice as much ion exchange resin and carbon — premium water throughout the house.
| Ion exchange capacity | 61 °dH × m³ |
|---|---|
| Ion exchange resin volume | 20,5 l |
| Activated carbon volume | 9,3 l |
| Max. flow rate | 2,0 m³/h |
| Dimensions (H × D × W) | 114 × 51 × 35,5 cm |
| Salt tank | 90 kg |
| Wi-Fi / app | HydrolinkHome |
| Parameter | Refiner Boost | Refiner Power |
|---|---|---|
| Household size | 2–5 | 5+ |
| Ion exchange capacity | 31 °dH×m³ | 61 °dH×m³ |
| Ion exchange bed | 10,4 l | 20,5 l |
| Activated carbon | 5,1 l | 9,3 l |
| Max. flow rate | 0,9 m³/h | 2,0 m³/h |
| Salt tank | 65 kg | 90 kg |
| Wi-Fi / HydrolinkHome | ✓ | ✓ |
The Refiner is not "better" — it is different. If your only problem is hard water (limescale on appliances and showers), a standard eVOLUTION is enough. If your mains water clearly smells of chlorine, or you want to improve its taste and quality throughout the house, the Refiner is the ideal all-in-one solution.
The activated carbon in the Refiner series is regenerated during every salt regeneration cycle — unlike single-use filters, which have to be replaced every few months. As a result the Refiner keeps adsorbing chlorine for many years without the filtration medium being replaced.
The Refiner significantly improves water quality throughout the house — it removes hardness and chlorine. For drinking, however, you can still use an under-sink filter or a jug if you want the highest purity for consumption. Reverse osmosis may still make sense where nitrate levels or other contaminants are elevated.
Refiner Boost (capacity 31 °dH×m³, flow rate 0.9 m³/h) is designed for 2–5 people. Refiner Power (61 °dH×m³, flow rate 2.0 m³/h) will serve a larger house or a system with higher water use — it has twice as much ion exchange resin and carbon. Both have Wi-Fi and the HydrolinkHome app.
The Refiner is softening and filtration in one. If softening alone is enough, take a look at EcoWater eVOLUTION or the classic COMFORT+, and for help choosing, turn to our guide which softener model to choose.
A free water test will show the chlorine level, hardness and other parameters. Based on the result we will select the right model — Refiner Boost or Power.
