What it does for your water
The Tier1 WS-165-132 32,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 32,000 grains. Its listing gives a service flow of 18 GPM.
The rating assumes a heavy salt dose; at a salt-saving setting expect about 24,000 grains from its rating, enough for up to 3 people on 15 grains-per-gallon water regenerating weekly, or 1 on 25 grains per gallon. Check it against your hardness.
Other listed details: features listed Sediment Reduction; mounting Freestanding; sized by the maker for 3-4; regeneration metered regeneration; power Gravity Fed; capacity stated as 1 cu ft.
The listing gives dimensions of 9 in (L) x 9 in (W) x 53 in (H), a shipping weight of 95 lb and filter in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 10-Year Limited.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Up to 3 people on 15 gpg water
- Replacing an older softener
Pass on it when
- More than 1 person on 25 gpg water
- Iron above about 5 ppm without an iron filter
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- 32,000-grain rating
- 18 GPM service flow
Loses
- Valve not named on the listing
- Plumbing, drain and outlet needed
- 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 | WS-165-132 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Sediment Reduction | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 9"L x 9"W x 53"H | Retailer |
| Material | Resin | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 18 GPM | Retailer |
| Product weight | 95 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | TIER1_WS_165_132 | Retailer |
| Warranty | 10-Year Limited | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 32,000 grains | Retailer |
| Regeneration | metered regeneration | Retailer |
| Household (maker) | 3-4 | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
Final verdict
A practical whole-house softener for up to 3 people on 15 gpg water.
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