Whole House Salt Free Water Softener Alternative - Filters Dirt Sand and Debris - Protects Plumbing and Appliances

We installed this whole house water softener alternative and have been pleased with how it helps protect plumbing and appliances from hard water scale. It filters out dirt, sand, silt, clay, rust, and other debris before the water gets into the house which gives me peace of mind knowing the pipes are getting cleaner water. Installation was pretty straightforward and did not feel overly complicated. Once in place it works quietly and does not require any salt or ongoing maintenance which is a big plus compared with traditional water softeners that need regular refills and care. Another thing I like is that it wastes no water. Some softeners send water down the drain during regeneration cycles but this system avoids that entirely. The unit feels solid in the way it’s built and sized for a whole house application, and the reusable sediment cartridge is a nice addition that should make filter changes less wasteful over time. While it may not soften water in the exact same way that a traditional salt based system does, it has noticeably reduced buildup on fixtures and has been a good fit for our home. The price felt fair for the coverage and protection it provides, especially if you want a low maintenance alternative without wasting water This has become a useful part of our home water setup and seems like it will hold up well with regular use Read more

Italian filters are known for being some of the best in the business and these certainly prove the point. Starting with the build quality, the solid metal mounting bracket is beautifully finished and must weight 5 pounds. The housing is super-thick plastic with plenty of reinforcement throughout. The threads are deep and solid, and it was no issue getting the fittings to tighten up and not leak. The water quality is seriously better, as I have been using an RO system for the drinking water and the main tap water tasted bad. Now the entire house (3 full baths, kitchen, laundry and soda machine) all run off of this filter and I can drink the water from the taps. I have a pressure regulator set to 60psi on the house water main, and I was planning to adjust it up for more pressure, but there was no noticeable change in pressure with this installed. Since it is easy to install and should last the lifetime of the plumbing system, $1,000 seems a good value, since it does come with the first set of $145 filters. Read more

Expect to loose water pressure...you can not run two faucets at the same time and maintain water pressure. I bought the 2 filter system, can't imagine what the 3 filter system does to the house pressure. The only way you can maintain pressure throughout the system is to use the bypass valve which defeats the purpose, but depending on the circumstances that's the way to go. The sediment filter does what it's supposed to do. My old hot water tank was full of sediment, my new tank should be sediment free. I've replaced this filter 2x since I've installed the system. I don't think the softner filter is doing what it's supposed to be doing...my water hardness is still mid hardness. In hind sight I should have stayed with the salt based water softner, but that's for another day. Read more