Best Water Softeners 2024 | Angel Water, Inc
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- Discover the Best Water Softeners of 2024! Say goodbye to hard water problems as we present the latest technology for cleaner, softer water. Whether you have a small space or a large household, our curated list has the perfect solution. Like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all things water softeners and home improvement!
Angel Water is a water treatment education and equipment provider with locations in Barrington, IL and West Palm Beach, FL. Our mission is to show you what’s in your water and help keep your water healthy.
We offer water testing and a large selection of products for any budget, including chlorine injection systems, reverse osmosis systems, water softeners and more. Our team of licensed plumbers also provides installation and repairs. Call us today at 847-382-7800 to learn more.
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I've watched both the 2023 and 2024 best water softner reviews and understand your are making the videos to promote and inform people on products you sale. The problem I'm having is the top 3 brands you have recommended wich are americian made aren't sold direct to consumer and there are no dealers available. Was wonderig if you have any recommendations for products sold directly to consumer ?
Hi, contact me directly at 847-382-7800 and I can try to help you by shipping a product. Ask for Andrew or Trace.
The more information the better.
WOW !!! What a superb presentation.... if your ever in Scottsdale let me take you out to lunch !
thank you
thanks！
Great video! Thanks for the great info!
Thank you for watching!!
Great video. I have been getting salesmen coming to my Vegas home and some shysters in the mix too. Thanks for the further water system education.
Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!
As a guy who service and instal hole house filters, Clack is a best valve there is.
Thank you the very informative presentation. Costco and Ecowater looks like the best replacement choice for you Culligan system. Now I just need to find a plumbing service in SoCal like Angel Water.
Thank you so much for watching. Eco water in southern CA is a great company it is owned by a gentleman named Ryan and i'm sure they will serve you and help you very well!
Great presentation ! Thank you
Thank you! Great information. 😊
Thank you for watching!!
The advice you give is excellent!!! Thanks
Thank you for watching!!!
Thanks for sharing the detailed video and taking the time to explain the intricate information. I finally have enough datapoints to make my decision.
I'm so glad to know the video could help you on your water journey!
Thank you so much for all the great info !
Thank you for watching!!
Based on your 2023 best of video I called Ecowater. Nearest dealer was an hour away and wouldn’t make the trip unfortunately. I will be calling you as well to get your top water softener.
Yes. Give us a call.. I'm sure we can help you out!
That's wild, they didn't drive out. I sell ecowater and drive an hour to every appointment. I wish you were in Albuquerque, lol.
Bro, I am picking up what everything you’re throwing down. 👍
Awesome! Thanks bro.
Excellent video Drew!!!
I live in Lake Tapps Washington and i need a softener and conditioner unit duo. Would like to get an EcoWater system. Thanks so much! Ill be in touch to get local recommendations for installation. Do you ship to Washington?
Dont oisten to the guy who said you talk to much. You had lots of great info to share, better to have more facts and data then not enough!
Thanks Drew!
We do ship to Washington with a different American Manufacturer... If you are interested reach out to us.. 847-382-7800. Thank you for the kind words.
best filter
Great video! Would really love some general ideas on cost installed with whatever disclaimers you want to add.
Installation is hard to define. Sometimes it takes several feet of copper or poly tubing to install a system. How that’s mounted how that is installed drastically change the price of the installation. Also, if you use a licensed plumber that can drastically change the price. I highly recommend using a licensed plumber because they are touching the drinking water of the home. They have gone through rigorous education and testing to ensure you and your family safety. Overall I see a basic install running around $900. That is just for the water softener. Usually I see $900 for just the reverse osmosis system. As you can imagine a plumber in Arkansas is paid substantial less than one in Chicago or Los Angeles. Please adjust accordingly.
Installation can drastically change the price. That is why a quote is important to get from a dealer.. We can maybe tell you via phone. 847-382-7800. Thanks for watching...
I live in Anaheim, CA. The water hardness here is about 18 and I want to reduce it as much as possible. What do you recommend? I just had a consultation from Puragain on their saltless system making the claim that the water will descale significantly. Have you looked at their products?
I have an older Whirlpool unit that needs replaced, the drain is going about 8' up to the sewer line. Is this incorrect? It's located in the basement and there is no floor drain. Should it be run into the sump pump area for the basement which I see as the only option?
WARNING... That is called cross contamination. You can get Krone disease from drinking your tap water. Please get a new system and disconnect that old water softener ASAP. Yes run new drain to sump and have it air gapped. Thank you for watching our videos.
Btw do the hybrid tanks that have both resin filters with coconut carbon filters really soften and condition?
Yes.
What's your opinion on Puronics. They're also made in the USA.
Hey Great Video I appreciate it!
A local rep is trying to sell me a Hague Water Max unit. In general what do you think of that company and their products?
Haug is an OK system. It’s best suited for city water with low hardness. They jampacked the resin tank with filter material which precludes it from having free board. Free board is necessary to release the contaminants that it is captured. I prefer other American manufactured products. Keep in mind to look for NSF 44 certification on a water softener.
Hello, i liked the video and wanted to get the eco water water softener but unfortunately i couldn’t find anyone who sell those here in Calgary, Canada and also tried costco, they deal with Kinetico but not with eco water can you help?
My whole house sediment filter clogs after 1 month of use and I lose water pressure. I am looking to replace it with a sediment filter auto cleans every few days via backwash so I can get out of the monthly filter changing business. How much am I looking at to have that installed? I already have a good working pressure tank, softener and reverse osmosis unit that feeds sink and fridge. I'm in the west Chicago burbs.
As long as you don't have bacteria in your water, you can use a backwashing AG Filter. My guess is that you have an Iron Bacteria Issue. The way you check for that is by lifting the lid on the back of your toilet, if you see orange slim on the walls of that toilet, its actually Iron bacteria clogging those filters. If you have that you need to chlorinate your well or get a chlorine injection system. An AG Filter will run you about $1800
Been there--go to the 4.5-diameter big blue filters. Use the 20 inch long canisters. Use a set of three filters in line with progressively finer filters. Finally, USE PLEATED FILTERS because they have massively more surface area. Set up right, you should get up to a year, before needing to change the filters. Us Water systems is a good source for pleated filters.
Thanks for the great video. What you think of Whirlpool WHES30 30,000-Grain Water Softener ? Currently I got hydrotech but it is 14 year old and not doing its job. Kindly let me know thanks
Not a fan of Whirlpool if you want longevity. They come with a short warranty.. Reduce Water Pressure... And that model is not NSF44 Certified.
have you heard of the Nuvis water system? TIA
Thanks for all of the valuable information , but I haven't heard you mention the resin % on the resin . I `m hearing guys tell me they use 8 % , or 10 % , one guy said he uses 16% commercial grade , so now I'm getting more confused , and some are using the Clack valve or autotrol, or fleck
The problem with a dealer stating the cross link is that you have no proof they in fact used the higher cross linked resin. I prefer to look at resin made in America and it must have NSF44 certification. Thanks for the comment.
What do you think about Pentair?
Any thoughts on North Star NSC or Softpro Elite? Thanks!
I suggest checking if the products are National Sanitation Foundation Certified: NSF 58 Certified for Drinking water systems, or NSF 44 Certified for water softeners. You can find out it these companies have these certifications by going to nsf.org and typing in the companies name.
Have you reviewed Hauge water?
Are Sensory products, sticker products?
I appreciate your help with this!
I have an ecowater r30 and I have replaced 2 water heaters and replaced the anodes in the new heaters within a year of being installed. They have a rotten egg smell.
I have also had to replace faucets multiple times.
What could be causing these issues with the system?
Also, the hardness is 4 instead of normal 8, so it is filtering about half.
Also, they mentioned it being a 30,000 grain unit but it regens after about 12,000
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Paul, the hardness should not be before it should be close to zero. Can you please go check all your toilets to make sure they’re not leaking or overflowing? There is an overflow tube in the back of every toilet. Make sure that the water is not overflowing and make sure your rubber seals/flapper is not leaking. I am not sure what type of water heater you have but that sounds crazy. It is unlikely that the hardness in the water is ruining those water heaters. There are electric magnesium rods that you can use to replace their standard rod. We love these. These electric rods we use on troubling water cases like yours.
Great video, killing it man. Many have asked as I would love to know. What are you thoughts on puronics. Many claim to be one of the best and other hate them. What are your thoughts? Pros and cons
My mom taught me a great lesson.. If you have nothing good to say dont say anything..
Look at their website and click on the map. You will see that they don't have a factory. They simply take a valve and relabel it. They do get a unique cover that is different than everyone else but that is all it is.. So they are a Sticker Company. Thats ok just admit it. Also, I don't see NSF44 Certification. I dont see a commitment of being made in America... Not Assembled in America. Also they should commit to the type of filter material they are using. Most use Chinese and this drastically limits the life of the system. I love doing a google map search and then clicking on the satellite view. You see right away which companies are real by the fact that its not a huge location and or they have no sign outside their building. Now why do you think they dont have a sign on their building.... SO THEY CANT BE FOUND... Anyway I hope this helps.
@@AngelWater do you believe they have nasa tec and were used on space shuttles? I’ve heard they before and idk if it’s true.
Can you make a video like this on whole home filters not softners? Lots of paid reviewers push towards springwell but sounds like that not really that good. Having a hard time finding a good value non chinese product.
Yes, we can do a whole home filter video. Thank you so much for the recommendation.
Get the I spring whole house filter setup it’s 3 huge filters and you can get specific filters according to ur water test to help filter those contaminants. They’re also like 20 inches long each one so they last a while .
What about CR spotless
What about Hague Softeners?
Is Puronics Pure Water Solution a reliable company?
Hi, I suggest checking if their products are National Sanitation Foundation Certified: NSF 58 Certified for Drinking water systems, or NSF 44 Certified for water softeners. You can find out it these companies have these certifications by going to nsf.org and typing in the companies name!
Puronics does meet/exceed those standards. Made in the USA. They have a dealer locator on their website.
So can I be my own "sticker company" and buy a quality name valve and quality resin and get a tank and stuff and build my own system? Seems like that could be the ultimate budget solution.
Yes you can. It is tricky. Making sure you size the equipment correctly for water pressure, volume of water and the quality of water.
Will a water softener also filter contaminants
Some, but you need a carbon filter in addition to the resin to get things like chlorine, floride, etc.
Carbon filters do not remove all fluoride, you need reverse osmosis that is NSF 58 certified for that.
Have you ever hear about Elite Water System? If yes, What do you think about ?
What about Aquatek?
I recommend looking on NSF.org to see if Aquatek has any NSF 44 or 58 certifications.. this is what you want to look for as these certifications prove the systems actually take out the toxins in the water.
Wouldn’t you taste the salt
How about Puronics brand?
NSF 44, 42, and 372 and EPA certified
Whats yall take on that?
You can check if it is NSF certified by going to NSF.org and typing in the name of the company.. here is a link. It does not seem they are certified. info.nsf.org/Certified/Common/Company.asp?CompanyName=puronics&_gl=1*1wpurx5*_ga*MTA0NjcwMzA3Mi4xNzEwOTYxMDk3*_ga_B3R74P2MZC*MTcxMDk2MTA5Ny4xLjEuMTcxMDk2MTEwMi4wLjAuMA..*_ga_P2KS3C05YD*MTcxMDk2MTA5Ny4xLjEuMTcxMDk2MTEwMi41NS4wLjA.
@@AngelWater im confused. You mentioned rainsoft as part of your top 5 on professional recommended products but using the same link you provided nothing shows up for rainsoft as well. Idk what to make of this
Well thats simple, they must not have any certifications anymore for their products then.. when I looked at their products years ago they did, they must not anymore if its not on NSF.org @@dancevids23
I am currently looking to buy a home water softener system. I watched all the 2023 and 2024 best softener videos and I appreciate your enthusiasm, but there are a few problems….
1. You never explain WHY softeners made in China are a problem, and why USA made softeners are better. The only differentiator that you explained is the NSF rating, but you never explained why the physical product is better or worse.
2. You never explained what the actual differences are between good and bad filter media/resin. It would help to understand the differences to justify the higher price systems. If I actually understood why the different resins matter, and how they are different, that would sway me to a better system.
3. You Never explained how or why big box softeners fail more often, and why sticker or professional units last longer. Is the grade of plastic different? Are the circuit boards encapsulated? Are the tolerances tighter?
4. You didn’t review controls. Are some easier to use or more robust than others? Do some have Wi-Fi enabled?
Decent video, but I didn’t learn enough to buy from you yet. Unfortunately similar videos have the same issue. Lots of unsubstantiated opinions and anecdotes, and little facts. Help us really understand the differences. Otherwise it feels like a used car sales pitch.
Here are a response to all your questions. I hope this helps. I am not Drew with Angel Water, but just responding with my experiences.
1. You never explain WHY softeners made in China are a problem, and why USA made softeners are better. The only differentiator that you explained is the NSF rating, but you never explained why the physical product is better or worse.
There are several problems with some, not all, but some Chinese softener/refiners. Chinese standards, quality of materials, and ethics are not the same as the USA. When you have a problem with a Chinese made softener getting parts or service can also be much more difficult, especially as your refiner ages, so you want to make sure you chose a company you can reliably call to get parts and service, replacement filter components for years to come. Just today I was speaking with someone who used to pay $60-$80 dollars for their RO filters, but now with the scarcity they have become with the manufacturer no longer being around, the filters now cost $200 each as they are only made by third parties re-manufacturing the filters. His system was 5 years old.
2. You never explained what the actual differences are between good and bad filter media/resin. It would help to understand the differences to justify the higher price systems. If I actually understood why the different resins matter, and how they are different, that would sway me to a better system.
There is a lot of info to go over here, but just like anything else, the long and short of it, is someone always makes it best. Once again, Canada and USA adhere to extremely high standards when manufacturing and curing their resin and filter media's. Then to further that point, USA and Canadian filter medias, the great ones always get their medias tested by the National Sanitation Foundation or NSF and they send dirty water through the resin and media and review what has been removed from a laboratory stand point. Lastly, with professional companies, you always now your getting new resin and media and not some re-used media... sadly, I've seen sticker companies have resin that only lasts 5-7 years.
3. You Never explained how or why big box softeners fail more often, and why sticker or professional units last longer. Is the grade of plastic different? Are the circuit boards encapsulated? Are the tolerances tighter?
Its the grade of quality of everything, Big box brands have to really cut corners and downsize their systems to make them very inexpensive. Same with sticker brands. Also you have to look at how long they are going to warranty the system and what that warranty covers. Most never cover the filter media, so if your system comes DOA with bad media, you might have to pay to re-bed your brand new system after just a few months of it working perfectly.
4. You didn’t review controls. Are some easier to use or more robust than others? Do some have Wi-Fi enabled?
Yes, some are easier than others, some are also wifi, some work with whole home water shut offs for emergencies. But this varies soooo much. Once you set it up once, really you only check your wifi app to see how much salt is left in the system before you need to add more.
I hope this helped!
Pro tip: talking about what you're going to talk about is useless
I've never watched a "best X of 2024" that doesn't give me any information before... IDK what to think. Sure, there's info about how water softeners work, and the difference between US and China made, but over all this was just a pitch to sell pro grade water softeners.
Talking too much not good idea, please make it short!~
Sorry! I get so passionate, I will work on making it shorter for future videos.
@@AngelWaterADD generation, dont mind these boobs, if anyone is really serious about throwing down cash on a water softener they wouldnt make a comment as foolish as this.
Long winded, yes, informative af, hell yes.
theres nothing made in America 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Actually Yes there are products made in America!
@AngelWater sorry I was just being sarcastic
Which one is made in America?
Get to the fact Jack. Too much fluff.
Hell no !! I didn’t see the whole video. Too much talking
My apologizes, I am passionate on this subject!
Crohn disease has absolutely nothing to do with food or water poisoning. You don’t need to throw names of diseases you don’t know to sound credible.
www.purewatergazette.net/blog/colorado-family-awarded-almost-1-million-over-poorly-installed-water-softener-october-31-2012/
Please read the attached article which will highlight the fact that homeowners acquired Crohn’s disease as I discussed in this video.
Dear @@AngelWater
The article you're referring to is written by an author who preferred to stay anonymous in addition to quoting anonymous "doctors":
>A short time after the installation, a member of the family was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, which, doctors said, resulted from drinking the contaminated water.
Who's that doctor, specifially? Does s/he have a name?
Crohn disease is an AUTOIMMUNE condition. AUTOIMMUNE means that the body's immune system mistakes its own healthy tissues as foreign and attacks them. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with quality of food or water a person consumes.
Dear @@AngelWater
The article you're referring to is written by an author who preferred to stay anonymous in addition to quoting anonymous "doctors":
>A short time after the installation, a member of the family was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, which, doctors said, resulted from drinking the contaminated water.
Who's that doctor, specifially? Does s/he have a name?
Crohn disease is an AUTOIMMUNE condition. AUTOIMMUNE means that the body's immune system mistakes its own healthy tissues as foreign and attacks them. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with quality of food or water a person consumes.
@@AngelWater
Dear @AngelWater
The article you're referring to is written by an author who preferred to stay anonymous in addition to quoting anonymous "doctors".
Who's that doctor, specifically? Does s/he have a name?
Crohn disease is an AUTOIMMUNE condition. AUTOIMMUNE means that the body's immune system mistakes its own healthy tissues as foreign and attacks them. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with quality of food or water a person consumes.
@@AngelWater Please go google that lawsuit and you'll see that Crohn isn't mentioned anywhere else other than in that article by Joe Doe.
In fact, a person can drink pure sewage and never get Crohn.
Talks too much!!!
My apologizes! I can truly talk forever on this subject..
😂Loved the response! 😂
We just signed up for EcoWater from Costco.
I trully hope this system helps us.
100% pure salesman. Annoys the shit out of me too
Omg get to the facts. You talk too much. This was painful.