Salt Free Water Filtration System

[Second Hand Pat]

I am exploring the possibility to adding a whole house filtration system to the new house and I ran across a salt free system. Basically it's

In a water filtration system, "salt-free" refers to a system that condition or descales water without using salt or potassium chloride, instead altering the chemical structure of hardness minerals to prevent scale buildup in pipes and appliances.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

• How salt-free systems work:
  • Descaling, not softening: Unlike traditional water softeners that remove hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) using ion exchange and salt, salt-free systems don't remove these minerals, but rather alter them.

• Template Assisted Crystallization (TAC): Some salt-free systems use TAC, a process that converts hardness-causing minerals into crystals that are less likely to stick to surfaces, preventing scale buildup.

What do I need to know about this process?
Pat

[Charlyc11]

Pat
I have posted this information before in my thread "New replacement softener" but here is the just of it .
A salt free water conditioner is what I installed in my house and it seems to work fine but time will tell. The one I got is a 10 year or one million gallons. I also added a well water filter after it which is rated 5 years 500 thousand gallons but I believe the one for city water is also rated 10 years. They are easy replacement and installation if you are going to DYI. Their is no backwash like a traditional softener so no drain is needed. In my setup I added in the beginning a neutralizer filter (the big cream color filter} but if you have city water you most likely not needed. I found that Aquasana was the best for your money (the two blue double filters) . I bought the filters separately not as a bundle since I did not want to add the UV yet and I wanted different pre filters. These filters get replaced not refilled and have no electronics.

Aquasana

[Second Hand Pat]

Thank you Chuck for the information. I will most likely have it installed and I am leaning towards this one. I do need to ask some questions of the installer however. I have too much on my plate to install it myself between moving and being my husband's caregiver. We close on the new place this coming Wednesday.
Pat

[Charlyc11]

Good luck on the closing hope all goes smooth.

[Second Hand Pat]

Good luck on the closing hope all goes smooth.

Thanks Chuck, not expecting any hiccups as it is a cash deal. It's amazing the complexity added when an lender is involved.
Pat