What it does for your water
The On The Go OTG4-StdSoft 8,000-Grain Portable Water Softener is a portable / RV softener rated at 8,000 grains. Its listing gives a service flow of 2 GPM.
Divide its 8,000 grains by your water's hardness for the gallons it treats before it needs salt: about 800 at 10 gpg, or 400 at 20 gpg. Regeneration means pouring in salt as the maker directs and flushing with fresh water until the salt taste is gone.
The listing also gives features listed Unique, patent-pending design with reverse flow functionality; mounting Freestanding; power Manual Operation; model OTG4-StdSoft; flow 2 GPM.
The listing gives dimensions of 22 in (L) x 6.75 in (W) x 22 in (H).
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Camper vans and travel trailers
- Mobile car washes and spot-free rinsing
Pass on it when
- Softening a house's main supply
- Very hard water without frequent regeneration
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- 8,000-grain rating
- 2 GPM service flow
- Runs off a garden hose
Loses
- Manual salt regeneration
- Not a whole-house solution
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 | OTG4-StdSoft | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Unique, patent-pending design with reverse flow functionality | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 22"L x 6.75"W x 22"H | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Model name | OTG4-StdSoft | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 2 GPM | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 8,000 grains | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- On The Go OTG4-DBLSOFT 16,000-Grain Portable Water Softener
- PRO+AQUA WS-P-16-BNDL 16,000-Grain Portable Water Softener
- Kay&J ws01 16,000-Grain Portable Water Softener
- Watts 10000 Portable Water Softener
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Final verdict
A sensible portable / RV softener for camper vans and travel trailers.
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