What it does for your water
The AFWFilters SS844 Salt-Free Water Conditioner is a salt-free TAC conditioner. Its listing gives a flow rating of 10 GPM.
Salt-free systems don't remove calcium or magnesium, so the water won't feel softer and a hardness test will read the same. Makers describe them as reducing scale.
From the listing: features listed Multi Stage Filtration; mounting Freestanding; power Electric; model SS844; warranty 10 year warranty; flow 10 GPM.
The listing gives complete system in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 10 year warranty.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Homes that can't add salt or a drain
- Scale on fixtures and water heaters
Pass on it when
- Soft-water feel or soap savings
- Iron-bearing well water
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- No salt, no drain line
- 10 GPM flow
Loses
- Doesn't remove hardness
- Results depend on your water
- Media needs periodic replacement
Limits to know about
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own; check fit and capacity against your water test and your equipment's manual.
Maker's figures
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | SS844 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Multi Stage Filtration | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Method | Sedimentation | Retailer |
| Model name | Scale Sentry | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 10 GPM | Retailer |
| Warranty | 10 year warranty | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other salt-free conditioners in the catalog
- Premier Water Systems WHSP24 Salt-Free Water Conditioner
- Kind Water Systems E-3000 Salt-Free Water Conditioner
- RKIN OS10 Salt-Free Water Conditioner
- Kind Water Systems E-2000UV Salt-Free Water Conditioner
Every salt-free conditioners on one grid · All AFWFilters units we cover
Final verdict
A sound salt-free TAC conditioner for homes that can't add salt or a drain.
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