What it does for your water
The AQUIOS AQFS220 Salt-Free Conditioner and Filter System is a conditioner and filter combo. Its listing gives a flow rating of 12 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 Chlorine Reduction; mounting Whole House; power Battery Powered, Non electric; capacity stated as 40000 gallons; model AQFS220; material carbon block.
The listing gives a shipping weight of 7.5 lb and cartridge in the box.
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
- 12 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 | AQFS220 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Chlorine Reduction | Retailer |
| Material | carbon block | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Whole House | Retailer |
| Method | Carbon Block, Sedimentation | Retailer |
| Product weight | 7.5 lb | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 12 GPM | Retailer |
| Model name | AQFS220 | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other salt-free conditioners in the catalog
- AQUIOS TS220S Salt-Free Conditioner and Filter System
- Magnetic Water Technology S-10200 Electronic Water Descaler
- Magnetic Water Technology D-10888 Electronic Water Descaler
- Holdly HGY17 Electronic Water Descaler
Every salt-free conditioners on one grid · All AQUIOS units we cover
Final verdict
A sound conditioner and filter combo for homes that can't add salt or a drain.
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