What it does for your water
The iSpring WCSTB45KG 45,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 45,000 grains.
Grain ratings are full-salt figures. At an efficient salt setting its rating delivers about 33,800 grains between regenerations, enough for up to 4 people on 15 grains-per-gallon water regenerating weekly, or 2 on 25 grains per gallon. Check it against your hardness.
From the listing: mounting whole house; power Corded Electric; model WCSTB45KG; warranty 1 Year Limited Manufacturer; material Ion Exchange Resin, Fiberglass, Plastic, Metal.
The listing gives a shipping weight of 75.6 lb and system, brine tank and lid, power adapter, accessories in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 1 Year Limited Manufacturer.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Up to 4 people on 15 gpg water
- Replacing an older softener
Pass on it when
- More than 2 people on 25 gpg water
- Iron above about 5 ppm without an iron filter
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- 45,000-grain rating
Loses
- Service flow not stated
- Valve not named on the listing
- Needs a drain and an outlet nearby
- Adds sodium to softened water (potassium chloride avoids it)
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 | WCSTB45KG | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | programmable automatic control valve, automatic backwash and regeneration, digital display for real-time monitoring programmable automatic control valve, automatic backwash and regeneration, digital display for real-time monitoring | Retailer |
| Material | Ion Exchange Resin, Fiberglass, Plastic, Metal | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | whole house | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Product weight | 75.6 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | WCSTB45KG | Retailer |
| Warranty | 1 Year Limited Manufacturer | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 45,000 grains | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- EcoPure EP31 31,000-Grain Water Softener
- Tier1 WS-165-132 32,000-Grain Water Softener
- PRO+AQUA PRO-S-80E 80,000-Grain Water Softener
- Aquasure Harmony Series AS-HS32D 32,000-Grain Water Softener
Every water softeners on one grid · All iSpring units we cover
Final verdict
A sound whole-house softener for up to 4 people on 15 gpg water.
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