Water Softener reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 150 Reddit reviews across 38 subreddits and 65 posts to rank the best Water Softener brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/WaterTreatment, r/WaterSofteners, r/cambridgeont, r/orangecounty, r/HomeImprovement. Top-rated brands include Kinetico (4.5/5), Fleck (4.7/5), Water Softener (4.4/5).
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Reviews150
Subreddits38
Posts65
Brands76
Products36
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#1
Kinetico
4.5
(15)
"Kinetico should be added to your list. Very efficient, small footprint, flexible design and non electric"
"Kinetico fan here!"
"35 yrs in water treatment like it or not the longest running water softener i have ever seen in all those yrs Seeing testimony after testimony from customers. Is KINETICO 20 and 25yrs never touched."
"Kinetico one are the best since they do not need any electricity to work."
"I went with Shelton’s Water and a kinetico system. It’s worked great for me."
"I have had a Kinetico system for 15 years. Love it, doesn’t require electricity, has been pretty maintenance free."
"We love our kinetico system."
"We love our kinetico system."
"I’d go kinetico any day of the week. Super easy to use."
"It's been nothing but a pleasure."
#2
Fleck
4.7
(13)
"Clack or fleck, the OGs"
"Also the most efficient on municipal or city water. Less than 1 lb of salt per regeneration, and only 13 gallons of water. Q850 OD XP"
"Clack WS1 , Fleck 2510."
"The Fleck 100%."
"Another very happy fleck owner here, we have VERY hard water with a lot of iron and have the fleck 9100sxt (I think the 5600 would have been adequate) Installed 6 years ago and has been almost completely trouble free"
"I have the Fleck 5600SXT from discount water softeners, bought it in 2022, not a single issue here. Just install, set and forget."
"The Fleck 5600SXT is the most commonly sold control in the US made by US company Pentair."
"Over in r/WaterSofteners they are big fans of Fleck 2510 and Clack WS-1 valves."
"Get a fleck or clack system, so you won't be locked into a speci"
"I just bought from oceanicwater. Fleck 5600 sxt 64k grains for $800."
#3
Water Softener
4.4
(13)
"Ecowater softeners are some of the most highly efficient on the market."
"We waited to get a softener and it ruined the hearing element in our dishwasher."
"You’ll need it for sure."
"I can definitely confirm that a water softener is a must have."
"Spent less than $1k to purchase a rheem and pipe fittings from HD and installed it myself."
"If so there are plenty of salt softeners that you can get a big box store that will work fine."
"I bought a Fleck water softener and installed it myself for around $800."
"Just bought one from Culligan after getting the run around from Rainsoft. $1800 all in for a 3-4 person unit."
"My suggestion is to avoid water softener rentals if you can afford too."
"Any softener would do the job and most are adjustable."
#4
Clack
4.6
(9)
"Clack or fleck, the OGs"
"Clack WS1 , Fleck 2510."
"I would sell you a 32,000 grain, it will use 10lbs at roughly like 1200 gallons."
"I’m a fan of clack, and the softeners you linked seem to be just fine."
"Clack makes great systems. Good reputation here."
"I would pick something with a Clack or Fleck valve over the big box store units."
"I’d go with a metered type unit vs a day timer type."
"I used a local vendor in Garden Grove called Crystal Clear Water for a clack water softener."
"The bluetooth heads are great too."
#5
Aquasure
4.8
(5)
"Just installed my aquasure harmony 64k and dual filter last week, super happy"
"Owned the aqua sure for several years now. No complaints. Would highly recommend."
"I use Aquasure Harmony. Had it installed 2 months ago. Best decision I ever made."
"My water is great."
"Instead bought an Aquasure unit from Lowe’s and an APEC RO system from Amazon."
#6
Culligan
4.4
(5)
"Culligan. That's what I have in my home."
"Love my culligan system."
"Culligan Water is a good option. I've worked as a contractor at their facility and they are professional."
"Culligan if you want a pro to install and service it, Fleck if you’re doing it yourself."
"Very happy with the system."
#7
Shell Water System
5.0
(4)
"They have been wonderful!"
"Highly recommend. I got this: https://shellwatersystems.com/product/salt-base-water-softener-with-whole-house-filtration/."
"Use shell water systems they have a fabulous team of installers and reasonable prices."
"Shell Water Systems!! We have had a great experience."
#8
EcoWater
4.3
(3)
"We did eco water through Costco several years back."
"EcoWater, but go through Costco, save you $1k"
"We recently installed a water softener with EcoWater."
#9
Rheem
3.3
(4)
"I like Rheem high efficiency water softeners, use a hell of a lot less salt than traditional ones."
"The Rheem 32,000 grain from HD ($399) would handle your needs and has a good w"
"They are essentially the same machine."
"Rheem is 100% garbage."
#10
GE
4.0
(3)
"I bought a water softener and filtration through GE and paid under 1k."
"The GE GXSH40V Water Softener is a solid choice for a full house water softener."
"I have a GE for a smaller home from Home Depot. It was $400. I’ve installed a few of them for others. They work well."
#11
Tommy Dorsey
5.0
(2)
"Also used Tommy Dorsey after our softener purchased from Lowe’s died after 6 years. Over a decade and counting on our old school unit Tommy Dorsey installed and it’s still chugging along without issue."
"Highly recommend Tommy Dorsey water conditioning. Decent price, I have a soft loop already so it may vary for you."
#12
Puronics
5.0
(2)
"Puronics is great for me"
"We have a Puronics system, it's a filter/softener (it uses salt). We have had it about 10 years, and it was installed by Bonney. We love it."
#13
Fleck 5600
5.0
(2)
"I've always had very good luck with the Fleck 5600 and Clack softeners."
"Aquatell with a Fleck 5600. Any ol' plumber can install or DIY it."
#14
Shell Water Systems
5.0
(2)
"Shell Water Systems is the way to go! Great reliability, affordable and will last a long time!"
"Shell water systems half the cost but better quality"
#15
AO Smith
5.0
(2)
"We installed the 3 part AO Smith system from Lowe's and have been happy with it."
"I installed this one last year myself and it has been working well."
#16
Pentair
4.5
(2)
"Pentair are imo the best. Easy to install."
"My plumber recommended Pentair, but I'm seeing other models like Aquasure much cheaper and with better reviews."
#17
Water Clinic
4.5
(2)
"The Water Clinic! Local and family owned since the 80s."
"We used Water Clinic for our current softener, they were very helpful."
#18
Chlor-a-soft
4.0
(2)
"I have a Chlor-a-soft that I got installed in 2018."
"Chor-a-soft is a great product and that is a very reasonable price."
#19
Kent
4.0
(2)
"Get a Kent water softener. That works to some extent."
"It is good. We checked the before and after ph of the water."
#20
Lancaster
4.0
(2)
"Lancaster is an awesome brand.. but you need to test your water."
"Lancaster makes good equipment. And the Clack control valve is excellent."
#21
Salt Unit
5.0
(1)
"Salt units are far superior."
#22
Fleck 5600SXT
5.0
(1)
"The Fleck 5600SXT is the most common control valve in the industry."
#23
Infinite Water Solutions
5.0
(1)
"We use Infinite Water Solutions and love them!"
#24
Aquatell
5.0
(1)
"You basically can't buy a better water softener."
#25
Affordable Water
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend affordablewater.us"
#26
Water Filters of America
5.0
(1)
"You'll save a buttload of cash and end up with a better water softener."
#27
Aqua Systems
5.0
(1)
"Treated me right on a service call."
#28
DuraWater
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend the DuraWater like the one you linked with the Fleck control head."
#29
BWT Penguin
5.0
(1)
"The BWT Penguin has been great IME."
#30
Eco-Pro
5.0
(1)
"We used eco-pro and the guy we had, AJ, was great and honest with me."
#31
Bodywise
5.0
(1)
"Someone recommended the bodywise one a few weeks ago and many others agreed."
#32
D'Cal
5.0
(1)
"I have used d'cal, found it very good"
#33
HALO 5
5.0
(1)
"The better technology filter treatment for the whole house is the HALO 5 system."
#34
Green Fusion Whole House Filter and Water Softener
5.0
(1)
"We’ve been very happy with it."
#35
Home Soft
5.0
(1)
"Home Soft in New Hamburg had the best price when we installed."
#36
Whole House Filtration
5.0
(1)
"Anaheim water is terrible, so much better now."
#37
Hague Quality Water
5.0
(1)
"Their warranty and customer service is top notch."
#38
Adrians Plumbing
5.0
(1)
"He did a wonderful job in diagnosing and troubleshooting the issue."
#39
A.O. Smith
5.0
(1)
"I spent 400. at Lowes for a A.O. Smith water softer and could not be happier."
#40
Expert Water Systems
5.0
(1)
"I really liked working with Nick at Expert Water systems."
#41
Shower Stick
5.0
(1)
"It works amazingly! We rent so I didn’t want to pay for a whole house softener, and this thing has fixed my hair and skin issues. Highly recommend!"
#42
Water Science CLEO Shower Filter
5.0
(1)
"I can definitely feel a different in my skin and hair, products lather much better. The installation was also very easy."
#43
Whirlpool
5.0
(1)
"I have the Whirlpool WHES30E that I installed in 2020."
#44
Convenient Water Treatment
5.0
(1)
"I contacted convenient water treatment. He installed a commercial grade water softener."
#45
Oasis H2O
5.0
(1)
"Oasis H2O in Cambridge. Had ours for 2 years with zero problems."
#46
Elgin Water Care
5.0
(1)
"If you're looking to purchase a system, I recommend Elgin Water Care."
#47
Harvey Twintec
5.0
(1)
"We've had a Harvey Twintec for 15 years, it's moved house with us and kept up with a family of four no worries."
#48
Fusion XT
5.0
(1)
"I like to install the fusion XT whole house water softeners 48-70k depending on the size of your home along with a Gemline whole house carbon filter."
#49
Ecowater
5.0
(1)
"Ecowater refiner is great for city water"
#50
Portable Water Softener
4.0
(1)
"Friend has this for his RV."
#51
iSpring
4.0
(1)
"Check out iSpring, I've had good experiences with their products."
#52
Portable RV Water Softener
4.0
(1)
"I also saw someone online use a portable RV water softener."
#53
ShowerStick
4.0
(1)
"ShowerStick or a portable rv water softener."
#54
Clack Fleck
4.0
(1)
"Everyone recommends Clack/Fleck, they appear to be challenging to purchase as a non-plumber."
#55
Halo
4.0
(1)
"It does t soften the water, but has made it so much better."
#56
Goodfor
4.0
(1)
"Look into goodfor company. I installed them in my house."
#57
Peavey Mart Water Softener
4.0
(1)
"Peavey mart usually has one on sale around 5-600."
#58
Water Science
4.0
(1)
"Water Science for shower is good"
#59
Kent Water Softener
4.0
(1)
"2nd or costly but permanent solution is a water softener device from Kent ot aquaguard."
#60
Aquasana Whole House System
4.0
(1)
"$3300 whole house aquasana system. Included uv, salt free conditioners."
#61
Life Source
4.0
(1)
"Look into life source."
#62
Weco Filters Ozone Katalox Filter
4.0
(1)
"Ozone katalox filter is a great option."
#63
Kent Resin Based System
4.0
(1)
"If you want a real water softener, buy a resin based system."
#64
Big Blue Water Conditioner
4.0
(1)
"I use one compatible with big blue."
#65
US Water
4.0
(1)
"They are smart and a little pricey but they have the knowledge."
#66
Costco
4.0
(1)
"I went with Costco, expensive, but very happy with the results."
#67
Paragon H2O
4.0
(1)
"I used Paragon H2O. affordable, good service, happy with quality."
#68
Enercare
4.0
(1)
"I bought one from Enercare several years ago and it's been great."
#69
RiverSoft
4.0
(1)
"You can check out RiverSoft water softener. It doesn't remove the complete harness of water but rather reduces it."
#70
Monarch Water
4.0
(1)
"These are softeners that can do the whole house....they are the same as a normal water softener, but don't use salt to clean the resin."
#71
DCal
4.0
(1)
"DCal water softener which you can drop in the overhead tank."
#72
Nugen
4.0
(1)
"Nugen makes a pretty good product."
#73
Bradford White
4.0
(1)
"I've had really good luck with Bradford White over the years."
#74
Harveys
4.0
(1)
"I would recommend get an electric softener. Our biggest and best seller is the Midi HE."
#75
Diamond Pure
4.0
(1)
"Diamond pure water filtration."
#76
RainSoft
3.0
(1)
"I have a rainsoft system I got a deal on but brand new they are overpriced."
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