Manufacturer | EnviroMagnetics | Easy Water | GMX | Pelican | Salt/Chemical Ion-Exchange | Rain Dance |
Rating** | ||||||
Model | Hardwater Super Softner | Easy Water 2200 | Diamond 4800 | Pelican NaturSoft | Call Franchise | WH-RO-500 |
Softening Method | Most Powerful | Electronic | Ceramic Magnetic System | Salt-Free/ Nano Technolgoy | Salt-Based/ Ion Exchange | Whole House Reverse Osmosis |
Magnetic System Power Rating | 42 MGOe | N/A | 3 MGOe | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Price | Under $300.00 | $1,299.00 | $699.00 | $1,345.00 | $1,399 – $2,700 | +$10,000 |
Maintains | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
De-Scaling | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Plumbing Required | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Reduced | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Electricity | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Ease of use | Easy | Easy | Easy | Easy | Not Easy | Very Complicated |
Maintenance | No | No | No | No | Yes, Tech Required | Daily/Weekly |
Backwashing | No | No | No | No | Yes | No |
Monthly Cost | None | Electric | None | None | Electric | Extensive – Weekly/Monthly |
Hardness Capacity | No Limit | Sized Up To | 55 Grains | 75 Grains | Sized Up To | No Limit |
Warranty | Lifetime | 3 Year | Lifetime | 10 Year Tank | 10 Year Tank | 10 Year Tanks |