37 systems · every spec sourced

Every system we track

The full catalogue behind every ranking on this site: 37 softeners and filters from 14 brands. Capacity, service flow and install type come from each manufacturer's own spec sheet; prices refresh daily from the merchant. No card is an ad — placement is by capacity, not commission.

  • 37 systems
  • 14 brands
  • 18 with photos
  • 31 priced today

Salt-based softeners

15 systems

Ion exchange: the only category that actually removes hardness. Sized in grains; regenerates with salt.

Softener + filter combos

4 systems

One cabinet that softens and filters. What the combo buys you, and what it gives up versus separate units.

Salt-free conditioners

2 systems

TAC/NAC media that scale-condition without salt or discharge. Does not remove hardness — read the guide first.

Whole-house carbon filters

11 systems

Chlorine, chloramine and taste/odor at the point of entry. Not softeners; a different problem.

Reverse osmosis

5 systems

Drinking-water purification under the sink. Sits downstream of any whole-home treatment above.

Not sure which type you need?

The category decision comes before the brand decision. Salt vs. salt-free explained in one page, or run the sizing calculator to get a grain capacity from your household's own numbers — every card above is meaningless until you know which size bucket you are in.

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