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what is the best non salt/potassium water softener

When shopping for: water softener | Posted 07/26/2009 | 700 Views
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sf43935 Posted: 07/26/2009
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It doesn't seem like it does much good to soften your water and still increase your salt intake, does it? At the very least, increased salt not only affects your health, but also your home's health, causing corrosion in your pipes and more. Salt-Free water softeners use a catalytically working filter(Nano-Technology.) They remove the existing lime-scale that has formedon pipes, and then prevent future formation from occurring.

Based on water softener consumer reports, salt-free water softeners come in as the most preferable choice. The advantages are that no salt or potassium isneeded, and the minerals and nutrients in the water are not affected.There are no chemicals added to the water, and there is no waste water. The disadvantage sare that salt-free water softeners are not recommended for water hardness levels about 25 grains per gallon. The top reviewed salt-free softener I could find was the Pelican Filtersorb SP Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner. It runs anywhere from $1,500 to $3,000.
This single-tank system easily fits into almost any setting within ahousehold, utilizing no backwash, no salt, and no electricity.

The water softener by Pelican is able to remove and prevent thebuild-up of unsightly scales on fixtures and appliances. In the end,the conditioned water lacks the irritating, unwanted feel of untreatedwater. Another great choice, but not the top choice, is the FilterSorb SP Water Softener. Like the Pelican, it is salt free, does not use electricity, and much more. It has many of the same features the Pelican does, but comes in at a more wallet-friendly price of about $1300.


A 5-year performance guarantee aims at tackling one million gallons ofwater, while the hoses and valves are guaranteed for ten years.

While traditional water softeners require a high level of maintenance,consumers siding with this Pelican model do not require the lugging ofheavy bags of salt.

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Comment by sf43935: A lot of the same features, lower price.
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