The 3 Best Water Softener Systems At Home Depot, According To Reviews

You may have heard that your home would benefit from having a water softener installed. A water softener system can improve the effectiveness of your cleaning products, the efficiency of your water heater, and the condition of your skin and hair after bathing. If you're on the lookout to purchase one of these appliances, we put together a list of the three highest-rated water softener systems that you can buy at Home Depot.

The highest-rated water softener system at Home Depot is the iSpring WCS45KG model ($881.09), which includes an under-sink reverse osmosis filtering system. It carries a rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars, and 83% of customers would recommend the product to others. Reviewers on Home Depot appreciate the narrow, upright design that allows it to fit into a tight space. Many reviewers installed the unit themselves and appreciate how easy the process was.

The iSpring system can treat up to 45,000 grains of hardness, which is equivalent to 94 grains per gallon. Hard water is 7 or more grains per gallon, so the iSpring softener system can treat extremely hard water easily. Its size should adequately serve a home with up to four bathrooms. Adding the reverse osmosis system allows you to pull the extra sodium from the softener out of your drinking water, so it is useful to have as an add-on.

One of the best-rated Wi-Fi-enabled water softeners is the RainSoft EC5 Premium Whole House Water Softener System. It allows you to receive notifications on a smartphone app when the product is running low on salt or when a system error occurs. Should you need to set up professional servicing for the EC5, you can make the service request directly from the smartphone app.

The EC5 carries a 4.5-star rating on Home Depot, and 75% of customers would recommend purchasing this product to friends and family members. Reviewers regularly mention the excellent customer and professional service that is available with this water softener. Reviewers also say they notice the significant difference in water quality that they receive from the EC5 system versus previous water softeners they owned.

This is a premium water softener system that requires professional installation. Although a typical water softener may last 10 to 15 years, you receive an impressive lifetime limited warranty with the EC5. You must request a free quote from Home Depot for the cost of installation at your home, as a contractor will visit your home and run a water test to determine the precise type of system you need. The installer can then tailor the system to fit the needs of your home. Some estimates place the EC5 system's overall cost at $1,000 to $5,000, but some systems cost even more to install.

When you want to save a bit of money on your water softener system, Home Depot offers the highly rated Aquasure Harmony Series Water Softener. The 32,000-grain-capacity model costs $523.79, but you would have to install it yourself or pay extra for installation. To determine whether this capacity is large enough to meet the needs of your home, multiply your water's grains per gallon (determined by water testing), the number of gallons your household uses per day, and the number seven. Should you have hard water that requires more than 32,000 grains, you could select an Aquasure Harmony model that has a higher capacity.

The Aquasure Harmony water softener system has a 4.5-star rating on Home Depot, where 80% of customers would recommend purchasing it to their family and friends. A couple of the reviewers mention that the Harmony unit was easy to install themselves. The reviewers say the softener performs as expected, delivering excellent results in terms of water quality. It delivers capacity for homes with up to three bathrooms. It uses an on-demand meter to meet your water softening needs in an energy-efficient manner while also reducing your household's total water usage. It carries a two-year warranty.