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Water softeners

A salt-based softener installs where water enters the house. It exchanges hardness minerals for sodium or potassium.

Treasure Valley city water is often at or above 7 grains per gallon, the line where a softener is worth considering for scale and soap use. Hardness is not a federal health violation. A softener does not remove arsenic, nitrate, or fluoride.

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ProductCertified forPriceFirst yearInstall
AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 64,000 Grain Water Softener (10% crosslink resin)manufacturer-reported onlyPlumber recommended
Aquasure Harmony Series AS-HS48D 48,000 Grain Water Softenermanufacturer-reported onlyPlumber recommended
Fleck 5600SXT 48,000 Grain Water SoftenerHardness (as CaCO3)Plumber recommended
GE 40,000 Grain Smart Water SoftenerHardness (as CaCO3)DIY
iSpring WCS45KG 45,000 Grain Whole House Water Softenermanufacturer-reported onlyDIY
Whirlpool WHES30E 30,000 Grain Water SoftenerHardness (as CaCO3)DIY
Whirlpool WHES33 33,000 Grain Water SoftenerHardness (as CaCO3)DIY
Whirlpool WHES40E 40,000 Grain Water SoftenerBarium, Hardness (as CaCO3), Radium 226 + 228DIY