What it does for your water
The Waterdrop WHR01A 32,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 32,000 grains.
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. Size it to your own water.
Other listed details: mounting Indoor use only; regeneration Up-flow regeneration; model WHR01A; resin 28 L.
The listing gives dimensions of 48 in tall x 9 in diameter, a shipping weight of 93.3 lb and control valve, bypass valve, resin tank, brine tank, power adapter, tank jacket and drain, brine and overflow tubing in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: Resin tank 10 years; control valve 5 years; ejector 1.5 years; other key parts 1 year.
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
- 28 L of resin
Loses
- Service flow not stated
- 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.
| Price | $2,499 | Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Model number | WHR01A | Maker |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 32,000 grains | Maker |
| Resin volume | 28 L | Maker |
| Dimensions (seller) | 48 in tall x 9 in diameter | Maker |
| Product weight | 93.3 lb | Maker |
| Regeneration | Up-flow regeneration | Maker |
| Warranty | Resin tank 10 years; control valve 5 years; ejector 1.5 years; other key parts 1 year | Maker |
| Mounting / installation | Indoor use only | Maker |
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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