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 16 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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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 16 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 16 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 16 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
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
as of 11/03/2026 23:38 PST - DetailsProduct details
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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 16 Water Softeners on this page−34000 grain capacity: 13 of the 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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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 16 Water Softeners on this page+80000 grain capacity: the highest grain capacity of the 16 here
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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 16 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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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
as of 11/03/2026 23:44 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 16 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 16 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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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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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
as of 11/03/2026 23:44 PST - DetailsProduct details
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 16 Water Softeners on this page−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 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 16 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 16 Water Softeners on this page+48000 grain capacity: only 3 of 16 here have a higher grain capacity
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Weco Filters Changing The Course OF Water Purification
Salt-based
+Whole house coverage
+Hybrid softener and conditioner system
+1 inch MPNT connections
$3,541.30
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Weco Filters Changing The Course OF Water Purification
Salt-based, 46000 Grain capacity
+Whole house coverage
+46,000 grain capacity
+Includes big blue sediment pre-filter
$4,899.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:41 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole house coverage
+46,000 grain capacity
+Includes big blue sediment pre-filter
Compared with the 16 Water Softeners on this page+46000 grain capacity: 9 of the 16 here have a lower grain capacity
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