E-3000 Whole House Salt-Free Water Softener Filter for City Water

Compact system that filters everything bad out. I had a plumber install it. I had tested the water before installing and the water came out very low in chlorine and very high in bacteria. I used Detekt water testing kit I got through Amazon to test the water. I retested the water after installation and the water came out negative for bacteria within 72 hours. I used a sterile cup to collect the water sample. After 72 hours the readings are not longer indicative of contamination per phone call with Detekt. I also tested bottled water to compare and found that the bottled water treated with UV light and reverse osmosis was positive for bacteria but Kind UV system treated water was bacteria free within 72 hours of testing. Read more

After installing this system, our tap water tastes better than bottled water. I bought this system because it has everything that I need and the maintenance seemed straight forward. I was looking for a system that had not only particle filters and carbon filters but also, our tap water is extremely hard. So, the softener was a must as well. The UV was extra but we decided to get it. It isn't a critical piece though. I just want the option to be able to turn it on, in case, we need it. I know it's supposed to be on all the time but we don't need it like that. We aren't treating well water. I did some shopping around before settling on this system by Kind. One of the systems I was looking at had the exact same setup (carbon filter, debris filter, water softener, and UV) and they wanted $15,000. I literally laughed when the rep, who was in my house doing a demo, told me the cost. In any case, I believe this is a great value and the UV is a must if you have well water. Installation: I'm a DIY homeowner and I took on the challenge of installing this water treatment system on my own. It took me a few days to put the pieces together and then to gather the confidence to cut the main water line to my house. But it all went much easier than I expected. I did fall into 4 traps, two of which aren't explained very well in the installation instructions (see below). Trap 1: (UV) Do NOT touch the glass sleeve or the UV tube with your fingers. Trap 2: (UV) Before inserting the sleeve, place the rubber O-Ring around the open end and slide it down to the mark (about 1/2"). This will make sure the gasket is seated correctly and should not leak. Trap 3: The big blue filter canisters each have a rubber gasket that is too large for the groove that they are supposed to sit into. TIP: lube up the gaskets and place them into a plastic bag in the freezer for 24 hours or more. This will shrink the gaskets just enough so that you will be able to QUICKLY press them into the groove on the canister and twist the canister into position before they stretch back out. Trap 4: Use thread tape on the male threaded parts and thread sealer on the female threaded parts. Once it's installed, you will thank yourself. 5 stars. Read more

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Absolutely amazing water softener. We got rid of our old water softener that required salt. This one was relatively easy to install and no more having to add salt! Read more

Now the water at my house is clean and soft Read more

it was easy to install; the water is clean and seem to have no hard water issues. Read more

Outstanding piece of equipment and it meets every one of my expectations ,with a particular focus on the price point. Read more

System was not the easiest DIY, but doable if you have some plumbing experience, and take your time planning it out. I have not had it running long enough to report performance but expect it to meet/exceed my expectations. The kit comes well packaged and I found the instructions to be clear and well-illustrated. Hire a plumber if you are not comfortable with this level of plumbing but expect to add significant $$$ to total cost. Read more