Water softener
$2,995+ parts
Water filtrationSalt or no salt,
Salt or no salt,
side by side.
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Prices
Installed to code. Parts are priced separately. Whole house filtration pairs with either system.
Whole house filtration
from$2,495+ parts
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Parts are priced separately. The technician confirms the final number before any work starts.
Specs
| Spec | Salt softener | No-salt system |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Resin pulls calcium and magnesium out of the water | Template assisted crystallization (TAC) changes the minerals so they don't stick |
| Capacity | 32,000 grains | 1 million gallons |
| Flow rate | 18 gallons a minute | 18 gallons a minute, 22 at peak |
| Household | Up to 6 people | Not listed |
| Tank | 9 × 48 in, stainless steel | 9 × 48 in, fiberglass with a stainless steel structure |
| Brine tank | 15 × 15 × 32 in, or a slim 11 × 11 × 32 in | None |
| Control valve | Clack WS1 touch pad, with diagnostics | Clack valve and bypass, no electronics |
| Power | Plugs in, with a 12 hour backup that keeps the settings | None |
| Salt | Salt or potassium, about one bag every month or two | None |
| Regeneration | Automatic and electronically monitored | None, no backflush |
| Waste water | About 80 gallons every two weeks | None |
| Media | Silica and cation resin | Silica, grade A carbon and TAC |
| Media life | Not listed. Test the system every 5 years | 5 to 7 years |
| Installs | Indoors or outdoors | Indoors or outdoors |
| Warranty | Tanks 15 years, parts 5, labor 5 | Tank 15 years, parts 5, labor 5 |
As listed on our previous product pages. Your technician confirms the model and the fit before any work starts.
Put purification ahead of a salt softener
Chlorine in city water slowly breaks down softener resin. A whole house purification system in front of the softener takes the chlorine out and protects it.
If water spots bother you most, choose the salt softener. The no-salt system reduces scale but leaves the minerals in the water.
Which one suits your home
Salt softener: what you get
- The only way to take the hard minerals out
- Dishes and shower glass without scale
- Less soap for showers, dishes and laundry
- Softer skin and hair, and clothes that last longer
No-salt system: what you get
- No salt, no electricity and no waste water
- No drain line, so it fits condos too
- Allowed in every city
- Usually costs less to install
Salt softener: the trade-offs
- Sends about 80 gallons of salt water down the drain every two weeks
- Needs a bag of salt every month or two
- Costs more to install where the plumbing needs a new connection
- Water can feel slippery in the shower
No-salt system: the trade-offs
- Reduces water spots but doesn't remove the minerals
- Won't cut your soap use