24,000 grain water softener: soft water for 1 to 2 person homes
Small, efficient and sized right for condos and small homes.
Sized for 1 to 2 person homes, condos and apartments. It softens every tap in the house and stops scale before it builds up.
- Licensed install
- Before-and-after test
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Want the answer for your home?
Tell us your ZIP code and a rep calls you within 5 minutes to answer every question. No pressure, no sales visit.
You're probably on this page because:
- Someone's selling you a family-size softener for just the two of you
- You're in a condo with a tiny utility closet
Small home, right-sized softener.
Hard water, by the numbers
- About 156 pounds of rock a year: what a family of 4 runs through its pipes at 10 grains of hardness. About 250 pounds in very hard water.
- Up to 48% less efficient: gas water heaters on hard water in testing.
- 1 in 3 homeowners replaced appliances or fixtures because of buildup.
Sources: 300 gal/day × grains × 64.8 mg × 365; WQRF and Battelle; Morton Salt survey via the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Is this your size?
- 1 to 2 people
- Condos and apartments
- Moderate hardness
Why this size works
Small enough for a closet or garage corner. Enough capacity for a small household.
Get it as part of a complete system
For small homes, our City Water System covers it: $2,950 installed with softener, filtration and RO. [Confirm the City system's grain size.]
Don't ask if it pays for itself. Ask how many times.
Soft water protects your water heater, cuts soap costs and saves your appliances. Every year.
Savings in year one, and every year after
$414
- 10-year total
- $4,136
- Pays for the City Water System
- 1.4 times over 10 years
- Water heater energy
- $130
- Detergent and cleaning
- $144
- Appliances and fixtures
- $140
- Bottled water (with RO)
- $0
An estimate, not a guarantee. Your numbers depend on your water, your home and your habits. Enter your ZIP code to use your local hardness; until then it assumes 10 grains.
Sources: Water heater efficiency: WQRF and Battelle (gas tank heaters lost up to 48% efficiency on hard water; the calculator uses a conservative middle value). Detergent: WQRF laundry and dishwasher studies (about 30% less at 10 gpg, nearly 70% less at 25 gpg). Fixtures: Battelle (low-flow shower heads clogged in about 18 months on hard water). Appliance figures are our own conservative estimate until customer data replaces them.
Every install comes with
- Licensed local plumber install
- Before-and-after water test
- 30-day money-back guarantee on the system
- Warranty: [product terms] + 1 year on labor
- Filter subscription option: new filters every 6 months
Part of the City Water System
$2,950 installed, with everything it takes to put it in.
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Life with it vs. without
| Without it | With it |
|---|---|
| Oversized, overpriced | Right-sized for your home |
How we work, start to finish
- 1
You reach out or book online
- 2
A rep calls you, usually within 5 minutes, to confirm your system and answer questions
- 3
We schedule a licensed local plumber, usually within a week
- 4
Install day: a few hours, plus a before-and-after water test
- 5
After that: new filters every 6 months if you subscribe
Our take
Small home, small softener? Usually, with one catch
After [thousands] of softeners sold and 20+ years wholesaling water equipment to other companies, here's what we've learned.
For 1 to 2 people, a 24,000 grain softener is usually right. The catch is very hard water. If you're at 15 grains or more, a small softener recharges every couple of days, which uses more salt and water and wears the parts faster. In that case, stepping up to 32,000 often saves money over time.
Condos and townhomes have their own issue: where does it go? A softener needs to sit where the main water line comes in, with a drain and an outlet nearby. Many Florida homes have the water line coming in outside, and some newer homes are built with a softener loop, pre-plumbed connections in the garage. Our plumber checks your setup on the call, so there are no surprises on install day.
If you're renting, ask your landlord first, or start with a shower softener you can take with you.
Built with our own manufacturers
Not pulled off a shelf. 20+ years and [thousands] of installs taught us which parts last.
- 20+ years in water
- Our own patents
- We supply other water companies
- [Thousands] of systems sold
- Licensed installers
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Questions people ask
Is a 24,000 grain softener big enough for two people?
On moderately hard water, yes. If your water is very hard (15+ grains), step up to 32,000 so it isn't regenerating every couple of days.
Will a water softener fit in my condo?
Most 24,000 grain units fit in a utility closet or a garage corner. We confirm the space on your call. Renters need the landlord's OK.
How often will it regenerate?
For 1 to 2 people, usually about once a week. It only regenerates when it needs to.
How much salt does a small softener use?
Less than a bigger unit, about [half a 40-pound bag a month] on average water.
Can I upgrade later if my household grows?
Yes, but it costs less to size right the first time. Tell us on the call if you're expecting more people.
Is it part of a complete system?
Yes. For small homes it can be the softener in our City Water System, with filtration and reverse osmosis included. [Confirm.]