What it does for your water
The Tier1 WS-165-150 48,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 48,000 grains. Its listing gives a service flow of 18 GPM.
Run at an efficient salt setting, its rating gives about 36,000 grains per regeneration rather than the full rating: enough for up to 4 people on 15 grains-per-gallon water regenerating weekly, or 2 on 25 grains per gallon. Size it to your own water.
The listing also gives features listed Metered Regeneration, Automatic Bypass, No-Maintenance Valve; mounting Freestanding; sized by the maker for 4-5; regeneration metered regeneration; power Gravity-fed/Water Pressure; capacity stated as 1.5 cu ft.
The listing gives dimensions of 10 in (L) x 10 in (W) x 59 in (H) and a shipping weight of 120 lb.
Warranty, per the listing: 10-Year Limited.
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
- 48,000-grain rating
- 18 GPM service flow
Loses
- Valve not named on the listing
- Requires a drain line and power
- Adds some sodium; potassium chloride is the alternative
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-165-150 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Metered Regeneration, Automatic Bypass, No-Maintenance Valve | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 10"L x 10"W x 59"H | Retailer |
| Material | Plastic | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Product weight | 120 lb | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 18 GPM | Retailer |
| Model name | TIER1_WS_165_150 | Retailer |
| Warranty | 10-Year Limited | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 48,000 grains | Retailer |
| Regeneration | metered regeneration | Retailer |
| Household (maker) | 4-5 | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
Final verdict
A sensible whole-house softener for up to 4 people on 15 gpg water.
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