64,000 grain water softener: soft water for big homes
Enough power for big families and very hard water.
For 4 to 8 person homes and very hard water. Enough capacity for big families, multiple bathrooms and heavy laundry.
- Licensed install
- Before-and-after test
- 30-day money-back guarantee
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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:
- Your family is big and the softener keeps running out
- The pressure drops when everyone showers
Big homes need capacity and flow.
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?
- 4 to 8 people
- 3+ bathrooms
- Heavy laundry and showers
Why this size works
Fewer recharges. Steady soft water even on busy days.
Want it all done? Get a complete system
Bigger homes usually step up to our Premium Dual-Tank System: $3,500 installed, with separate softener and carbon tanks plus RO. A 64,000 grain setup is quoted for your home. [Confirm price.]
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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 Dual Tank Water Softener System
$3,500 installed, with everything it takes to put it in.
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Life with it vs. without
| Without it | With it |
|---|---|
| Running out of soft water | Steady soft water |
| Pressure drops | Sized valve and plumbing |
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
Bigger isn't always better
After [thousands] of softeners sold and 20+ years wholesaling water equipment to other companies, here's what we've learned.
It's tempting to buy the biggest softener "just in case." Don't, unless you need it. A softener that's too big for your home recharges too rarely, and resin that sits too long between recharges doesn't stay as healthy. It's also more money up front for capacity you won't use.
A 64,000 grain softener is right for big households, very hard water, or both. At that size, one more thing matters: flow rate. A big home with several bathrooms needs a valve and pipes that can move enough water when two showers, the washer and the dishwasher run at once. Big homes often need a 1-inch or larger valve so the pressure doesn't drop. [Confirm ours.]
We check your household size, hardness and plumbing before we recommend 64,000, so you get the capacity and the water pressure.
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
64,000 or 48,000 grain?
Go 64,000 for 5 or more people, very hard water, or heavy water use like big laundry loads and long showers.
64,000 grain or a twin tank?
If you never want a moment without soft water, or your water is extremely hard, go twin tank. Otherwise a 64,000 handles big households fine.
Will a bigger softener waste salt?
It regenerates based on how much water you use, so it doesn't burn extra salt just for being bigger. We still size it to your home, not bigger than you need.
How much space does it need?
The resin tank is taller than smaller units, about [dimensions]. We check your space on the call.
Can I fill my pool or hot tub with softened water?
You can. Some pool owners prefer it to cut scale; ask us and we'll tell you if it makes sense for yours.
How much salt will a large household use?
More than a small home, usually [1 to 2 bags a month] depending on hardness.