DuraWaterIron Eater 48K Combination Water Softener & Iron Filter with Fleck 5600SXT Digital Metered Valve - Treat Whole House up to (1" Bypass 48,000 Grains, Black)

Purchased this system to replace an original which could no longer provide usable water. Installation was simple. Any do it yourself homeowner could tackle it. The main problem areas were iron staining and hard water with a great deal of sediment clogging faucets and shower heads. Initially the problems reduced only minutely. Toilets were still a hassle and showers were still clogging. On a whim I bypassed an original carbon tank and began to see a great improvement. Rust stains slowed and clogging also reduced. Living in Florida very few transplants drink tap water and we are in this group. Water clarity greatly improved to where no yellow or brownish tint is evident. As per the taste it is drinkable but we still use commercial sources. Finally it became clear the old carbon tank was the main rust source as toilets were no longer a continual pain. There must have been a tremendous amount of rust in the water lines that had to clear. Now, after almost a year, the original problems require just routine maintenance. The water is so soft that when I shave using soft soft, the sink fills with suds. Showers clean my wife's hair better than ever (I don't need much at this point in my life). The biggest shock was the silverware. Previously replacing the whole set was a biannual cost, now the drawer shines like it was filled with newly polished silver. (no we don't have real silver). Its like an led light is shinning into the drawer. Costco 40 lb softener salt lasts a full month on average and the system has needed no repairs. The only fear entertained was following a few days of Florida's severe rain, a cloudy display appeared on the timer. Nonetheless, only the area in between the outer/inner seal was affected. It never appeared again, and placing a cover over the display can reduce or eliminate it. My neighbors pay $3-5,000 for systems that don't work as well as this one. Shelling out $700-800 with the piping and installation odds/ends was a true bargain. This ranks as one of the best purchases I've made. Hopefully, its the last one needed, but even if it goes its still a great bargain. BTW, writing reviews is reserved solely to those which are exceptional (Both positive and negative).

My well water is exceptionally high in minerals. I purchased the house about a year+ ago and tried to resurrect an existing softener to no avail. The water quality was so poor that the dishwasher was ineffective, the plumbing valves were difficult to operate, hard water stains formed within days and laundry came out dingy. I took my time to really understand the symptoms and explore filtering options before choosing this softener. I'm so glad I did.The softener was fairly easy to install albeit the instructions are photo copies of photo copies and the detail in the pics are difficult to see. I did not need to take advantage of the video as I have installed a few softeners before. Everything arrived in good condition and quicker than estimated which was nice.Within a day or two noticeable differences in water quality became evident. Soap foamed, my skin felt better, the dishwasher cleaned dishes beautifully, plumbing valves began turning freely, laundry whitened and rust stains began to disappear! I waited about two months to write this review to allow for a fair amount of review time. This product does all it purports to do. Oh yeah, and the water tastes great too! It comes out crystal clear and is smooth and tasty. It should be noted that it takes a couple days for the water to lose the chemical taste from the new equipment. Might be nice to mention this in the instructions...It is so nice to have quality water. From washing the car to cooking this product has indeed improved my lifestyle!

I have waited a few months prior to posting my review. I am one of those people who rely on reviews to lead me into buying or not buying. I heard good things about this system from my husbands co-workers. I now have my childhood home that was built in 1974 and ran on well water the whole time. My parents were pushed into purchasing a Culligan water softener and though it helped it certainly did not last. Repairs were constantly being done. The repair man said "you need to update"...of course because that would cost more. The last few years the same softener barely worked and my dad frustrated and on limited income said forget it. The last year I remodeled the home and rented it out as a vacation property. It wasnt long that the old water softener crashed and burned officially. No more limping it along. We went with this system for our extremely high in iron water. It didn't help with the "smell" we were then dealing with but the water clarity and quality improved significantly. With the new install of this system and a much needed hot water heater and a special electric anode rod our water is the best it has ever been. This sytem is great to use and does not suck down the salt the old one once did. It didn't come with a paper manual unfortunately and setup was a bit of pain. Installation wasnt too bad as my hubby is pretty handy. HOWEVER the seller I purchased reached out (A+ Water in Indiana) and worked with me in every way to insure I was happy and it worked for me as it should. Great system for half the price. Very well satisfied!

It was easy to install if you use accepted plumbing skills and read the directions which were pretty good. The rust from iron staining is gone thanks to this product. The treatment store wanted $2600 to install something similar. It took me about 2-1/2 hours to install, that's $900 savings. I would certainly recommend a Iron sediment filter upstream of this unit as advised. I will be buying one for my other property with heavy minerals.