What it does for your water
The North Star NSC3118 31,300-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener. Its listing gives a service flow of 20 GPM.
The listing doesn't state a grain rating or resin volume, so it can't be sized against your water from its own figures. Our sizing calculator shows what a household like yours needs.
From the listing: mounting Plumbed; power Manual/No Power; capacity stated as 31300 gallons; model NSC3118; material Fiberglass, Plastic, Stainless Steel; flow 20 GPM.
The listing gives dimensions of 1 in (L) x 1 in (W) x 1 in (H) and system in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 1-Year Full Parts and Labor Warranty: This system comes with a full 1-year warranty on the complete unit, a 3-year warranty on the electronic control board and valve body, and a 10-year warranty on the salt storage tank and mineral tank.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Buyers who will confirm capacity with the seller first
Pass on it when
- Sizing from the listing alone
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- 20 GPM service flow
Loses
- Valve not named on the listing
- Needs a drain and an outlet nearby
- Softened water carries added sodium unless you use potassium chloride
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 | NSC3118 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 1"L x 1"W x 1"H | Retailer |
| Material | Fiberglass, Plastic, Stainless Steel | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Plumbed | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 20 GPM | Retailer |
| Model name | NSC31 | Retailer |
| Warranty | 1-Year Full Parts and Labor Warranty: This system comes with a full 1-year warranty on the complete unit, a 3-year warranty on the electronic control board and valve body, and a 10-year warranty on the salt storage tank and mineral tank. | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
Final verdict
A sound whole-house softener for buyers who will confirm capacity with the seller first.
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