NuvoH2O
Salt-free
+Whole-home system covers every tap in the house
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
+Designed to retain healthy minerals in water
−Salt-free type does not remove hardness minerals like salt-based softeners
$699.00-7%Was: $755.00
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Pros+Whole-home system covers every tap in the house
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
+Designed to retain healthy minerals in water
Cons−Salt-free type does not remove hardness minerals like salt-based softeners
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AquasureSpec score 9.0
Salt-based, 50000 Grain capacity
+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+50,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$749.99-12%List: $849.99
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Spec score9.0
Pros+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+50,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
+Iron treatment capability for well water
Cons−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+50000 grain capacity: only 2 of 16 here have a higher grain capacity
+Metered regeneration: only 7 of 33 here have one
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Kind Water Systems
Salt-free
+Whole-house system covers every tap in the home
+Salt-free design means no salt to refill
+Filters dirt, sand, and debris
−Salt-free type does not remove hardness minerals like salt-based softeners
$1,217.64-10%List: $1,352.93
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Pros+Whole-house system covers every tap in the home
+Salt-free design means no salt to refill
+Filters dirt, sand, and debris
Cons−Salt-free type does not remove hardness minerals like salt-based softeners
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AquasureSpec score 8.8
Salt-based, 32000 Grain capacity
+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+32,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$523.29-8%List: $569.99
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Spec score8.8
Pros+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+32,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
Cons−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+Metered regeneration: only 7 of 33 here have one
−32000 grain capacity: 14 of the 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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AquasureSpec score 8.9
Salt-based, 40000 Grain capacity
+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+40,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$579.99
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Spec score8.9
Pros+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+40,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
Cons−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+Metered regeneration: only 7 of 33 here have one
−40000 grain capacity: 9 of the 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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AFWFiltersSpec score 9.0
Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT
+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+Metered regeneration uses water based on usage
+48,000 grain capacity for households with moderate hardness
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$804.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+Metered regeneration uses water based on usage
+48,000 grain capacity for households with moderate hardness
+Digital Fleck 5600SXT control valve
Cons−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+48000 grain capacity: only 3 of 16 here have a higher grain capacity
+Metered regeneration: only 7 of 33 here have one
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iSpring
Electronic descaler
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
+Electronic design requires no chemicals
−Reduces scale rather than fully softening water
$159.99
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Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
+Electronic design requires no chemicals
+Aimed at reducing limescale buildup
Cons−Reduces scale rather than fully softening water
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Kenmore
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+Combines softening and whole house filtration in one system
+NSF-certified 2-in-1 softener and filter
−Hybrid design means more components to maintain
$900.78
as of 11/03/2026 23:44 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+Combines softening and whole house filtration in one system
+NSF-certified 2-in-1 softener and filter
Cons−Hybrid design means more components to maintain
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iSpring
Salt-based, 45000 Grain capacity
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+45,000 grain capacity
+Includes a separate brine tank
−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
$529.40
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A. O. Smith
Salt-free
+Whole house system covering all water outlets
+Salt-free design with no brine tank needed
+Handles flow up to 15 GPM
−Salt-free scale control does not soften water
$399.99
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Pros+Whole house system covering all water outlets
+Salt-free design with no brine tank needed
+Handles flow up to 15 GPM
+Listed 6-year life for the scale control media
Cons−Salt-free scale control does not soften water
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Kenmore
Salt-based, 32000 Grain capacity
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+32,000 grain capacity for one to four people
+Smart regeneration adapts to household use
−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
$622.24
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Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+32,000 grain capacity for one to four people
+Smart regeneration adapts to household use
Cons−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page−32000 grain capacity: 14 of the 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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AquasanaSpec score 8.9
Salt-based, 40000 Grain capacity
+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+NSF/ANSI 44 certified softening
+40,000 grain capacity
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$749.00
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Spec score8.9
Pros+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+NSF/ANSI 44 certified softening
+40,000 grain capacity
+15.5 GPM flow rate for multiple fixtures in use
+Metered regeneration uses water based on usage
Cons−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+Metered regeneration: only 7 of 33 here have one
−40000 grain capacity: 9 of the 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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Tier1
Salt-free
+Salt-free design needs no salt refills
+Whole house system treats water at every tap
+Rated for 900,000 gallons of water treatment
−Salt-free units do not soften water by removing hardness minerals
$554.59
as of 11/04/2026 05:40 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Salt-free design needs no salt refills
+Whole house system treats water at every tap
+Rated for 900,000 gallons of water treatment
+Uses TAC scale prevention to limit mineral buildup
Cons−Salt-free units do not soften water by removing hardness minerals
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Kind Water Systems
Salt-free
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
+Includes a filter for city water
−Salt-free units do not remove hardness minerals the way salt-based softeners do
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Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
+Includes a filter for city water
Cons−Salt-free units do not remove hardness minerals the way salt-based softeners do
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Water Boss
Salt-free
+Whole house coverage
+Salt-free scale control
+15 GPM flow rate
−Salt-free system prevents scale rather than softening water
$349.99
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iSpring
Salt-based, 45000 Grain capacity
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+45,000 grain capacity
+One-tank design takes less floor space
−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
$966.40
as of 11/03/2026 23:38 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+45,000 grain capacity
+One-tank design takes less floor space
+Automatic hardness reduction
Cons−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
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NuvoH2O
Salt-free
+Whole-house coverage for the entire water supply
+Listed for iron filtration
+Listed for chloramine reduction
−Salt-free type does not remove hardness minerals like salt-based softeners
$1,944.50
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Pros+Whole-house coverage for the entire water supply
+Listed for iron filtration
+Listed for chloramine reduction
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
Cons−Salt-free type does not remove hardness minerals like salt-based softeners
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Aquasure
Salt-based, 34000 Grain capacity
+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+34,000 grain capacity
+Includes pleated sediment pre-filter
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$549.99
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Pros+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+34,000 grain capacity
+Includes pleated sediment pre-filter
Cons−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page−34000 grain capacity: 13 of the 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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NuvoH2O
Salt-free
+Whole-house coverage for the entire water supply
+Combines carbon and sediment filtration in one system
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
−Salt-free type does not remove hardness minerals like salt-based softeners
$1,773.19
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Pros+Whole-house coverage for the entire water supply
+Combines carbon and sediment filtration in one system
+Salt-free operation needs no salt refills
Cons−Salt-free type does not remove hardness minerals like salt-based softeners
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Zilmet
+Whole house model treats water at the main supply
+3/4 inch size fits standard residential supply connections
+Designed to condition all water entering the home
−Whole house installation requires plumbing connections at the main line
$649.95
as of 11/04/2026 10:38 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole house model treats water at the main supply
+3/4 inch size fits standard residential supply connections
+Designed to condition all water entering the home
Cons−Whole house installation requires plumbing connections at the main line
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Discount Water Softeners
Salt-based, 80000 Grain capacity
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+80,000 grain capacity for heavy hardness loads
+Includes KDF 85 filtration in the same unit
−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
$2,227.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+80,000 grain capacity for heavy hardness loads
+Includes KDF 85 filtration in the same unit
+1.25 inch internal valve size
Cons−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+80000 grain capacity: the highest grain capacity of the 16 here
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Kenmore
Salt-based, 40000 Grain capacity
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+40,000 grain capacity
+Salt saving technology reduces salt use
−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
$823.03
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Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+40,000 grain capacity
+Salt saving technology reduces salt use
+Also handles iron in water
Cons−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page−40000 grain capacity: 9 of the 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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EcoPure
+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+Two-in-one design combines softening and filtration
+Designed for softer, better-tasting drinking water
$699.00
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GE
Shower, 35000 Grain capacity
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+35,000 grain capacity for a typical household
+Built-in WiFi for remote monitoring
$699.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+35,000 grain capacity for a typical household
+Built-in WiFi for remote monitoring
+Water flow alerts notify you of unusual use
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page−35000 grain capacity: 12 of the 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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AFWFiltersSpec score 9.0
Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT
+Whole house system for all water outlets
+Fleck 5600SXT digital metered-demand control
+48,000 grain capacity
$804.99
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Spec score9.0
Pros+Whole house system for all water outlets
+Fleck 5600SXT digital metered-demand control
+48,000 grain capacity
+Metered control regenerates based on water usage
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+48000 grain capacity: only 3 of 16 here have a higher grain capacity
+Metered regeneration: only 7 of 33 here have one
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DuraWater
Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT
+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+48,000 grain capacity for medium to large households
+Fleck 5600SXT control valve
$825.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:45 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+48,000 grain capacity for medium to large households
+Fleck 5600SXT control valve
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+48000 grain capacity: only 3 of 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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AFWFiltersSpec score 9.3
Salt-based, 64000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT
+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+64,000 grain capacity for large households
+Metered on-demand regeneration based on water use
$902.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:59 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.3
Pros+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+64,000 grain capacity for large households
+Metered on-demand regeneration based on water use
+Includes 3/4 inch bypass
Compared with the 33 Water Softeners on this page+64000 grain capacity: only 1 of 16 here have a higher grain capacity
+Metered regeneration: only 7 of 33 here have one
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Aquasure
Salt-free
+Whole house system treats all water entering the home
+Salt-free design requires no salt refills
+Rated for 800,000 gallons of treated water
$441.99
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