DURAWATER Iron Eater 48K Combination Water Softener Iron Filter with Fleck 5600SXT Digital Metered Valve - Treat Whole

My well water is exceptionally high in minerals. I purchased the house about a year+ ago and tried to resurrect an existing softener to no avail. The water quality was so poor that the dishwasher was ineffective, the plumbing valves were difficult to operate, hard water stains formed within days and laundry came out dingy. I took my time to really understand the symptoms and explore filtering options before choosing this softener. I'm so glad I did. The softener was fairly easy to install albeit the instructions are photo copies of photo copies and the detail in the pics are difficult to see. I did not need to take advantage of the video as I have installed a few softeners before. Everything arrived in good condition and quicker than estimated which was nice. Within a day or two noticeable differences in water quality became evident. Soap foamed, my skin felt better, the dishwasher cleaned dishes beautifully, plumbing valves began turning freely, laundry whitened and rust stains began to disappear! I waited about two months to write this review to allow for a fair amount of review time. This product does all it purports to do. Oh yeah, and the water tastes great too! It comes out crystal clear and is smooth and tasty. It should be noted that it takes a couple days for the water to lose the chemical taste from the new equipment. Might be nice to mention this in the instructions... It is so nice to have quality water. From washing the car to cooking this product has indeed improved my lifestyle! Read more

Purchased this system to replace an original which could no longer provide usable water. Installation was simple. Any do it yourself homeowner could tackle it. The main problem areas were iron staining and hard water with a great deal of sediment clogging faucets and shower heads. Initially the problems reduced only minutely. Toilets were still a hassle and showers were still clogging. On a whim I bypassed an original carbon tank and began to see a great improvement. Rust stains slowed and clogging also reduced. Living in Florida very few transplants drink tap water and we are in this group. Water clarity greatly improved to where no yellow or brownish tint is evident. As per the taste it is drinkable but we still use commercial sources. Finally it became clear the old carbon tank was the main rust source as toilets were no longer a continual pain. There must have been a tremendous amount of rust in the water lines that had to clear. Now, after almost a year, the original problems require just routine maintenance. The water is so soft that when I shave using soft soft, the sink fills with suds. Showers clean my wife's hair better than ever (I don't need much at this point in my life). The biggest shock was the silverware. Previously replacing the whole set was a biannual cost, now the drawer shines like it was filled with newly polished silver. (no we don't have real silver). Its like an led light is shinning into the drawer. Costco 40 lb softener salt lasts a full month on average and the system has needed no repairs. The only fear entertained was following a few days of Florida's severe rain, a cloudy display appeared on the timer. Nonetheless, only the area in between the outer/inner seal was affected. It never appeared again, and placing a cover over the display can reduce or eliminate it. My neighbors pay $3-5,000 for systems that don't work as well as this one. Shelling out $700-800 with the piping and installation odds/ends was a true bargain. This ranks as one of the best purchases I've made. Hopefully, its the last one needed, but even if it goes its still a great bargain. BTW, writing reviews is reserved solely to those which are exceptional (Both positive and negative). Read more

Easy install and so far working good Read more

It came well packaged and had easy to follow installation instructions. Been using it for about a month and there is a noticeable difference in water quality. It seem to work well and uses little salt per every Regen. We live in southern Michigan and have a very high iron content in our water and the staining has all but disappeared. Read more

I have several years experience as a DIY plumber, and have installed water softeners, pressure tanks, water heaters, and filters before. The product was fairly straight forward to install, though it didn’t come with a drain hose, which is necessary to complete the installation. Setup was easy after watching a few videos. My review relates to the job it does removing iron from our water and decreasing hardness. Our previous water softener can from a big box store and worked about 5 years before giving us issues. My intention was to improve my prior setup with this system. So far the water isn’t as soft (after adjusting the hardness level several times) and still has a slight brown coloring to it. In addition, we randomly get surges of really brown water, which is completely unacceptable. Don’t waste your time or money, go with a big box water softener. Read more

Installed easy and the quality of my well water is 100 percent better..some of the cleanest and best tasting water I've had Read more