Water Softener System Cost (Houston: new house, maintenance, restaurants) - Texas (TX) - City-Data Forum

fiveguys · 07-12-2011, 09:42 PM

Hi guys!

So I recently moved my new house in Houston and wanting to install a whole house water softening system. Here's the price the dealer quoted me,

GE Pro-Elite (w/ remote data display and control) $2,000 installed
Pentair HF-7000 (high flow, 35gpm) $1650 installed

Has anyone had experience with either those systems? I only know GE is a huge company and with a good reputation for quality products.

Also, do ya'll think the price is reasonable? I would really appreciate your thought and inputs.

Thanks,

Oildog · 07-13-2011, 03:42 AM

Can't say but there are a few posters that show up when water treatment threads start. Use the search function and you may find them before they find you.

a_guerrajr · 07-13-2011, 06:09 AM

I would ask multiple dealers and see if they are all in the same price range and what benefits one has over the other.

ethanw · 07-13-2011, 08:33 AM

The prices you've listed by are actually resonable. But those are low end softeners. Is a matter of personal preference granted you've done your home work.

I decided to go with Kinetico softener and it was 4K with install and everything.....

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Originally Posted by fiveguys

Hi guys!

So I recently moved my new house in Houston and wanting to install a whole house water softening system. Here's the price the dealer quoted me,

GE Pro-Elite (w/ remote data display and control) $2,000 installed
Pentair HF-7000 (high flow, 35gpm) $1650 installed

Has anyone had experience with either those systems? I only know GE is a huge company and with a good reputation for quality products.

Also, do ya'll think the price is reasonable? I would really appreciate your thought and inputs.

Thanks,

kreeyax · 07-13-2011, 08:50 AM

Ouch, $4K? What does that do for you over the $2K systems? I'll be in the market for one soon as well. Tired of all the white buildup crud all over the counters and fixtures. Most companies install a reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink also, included in the price correct?

ethanw · 07-13-2011, 08:53 AM

Yes I got the reverse osmosis with that install as well. Kinetico doesn't have any electronic parts that will corode and require replacement. Is all mechanical. And they have a 10 years warranty which no other system does.

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Originally Posted by kreeyax

Ouch, $4K? What does that do for you over the $2K systems? I'll be in the market for one soon as well. Tired of all the white buildup crud all over the counters and fixtures. Most companies install a reverse osmosis system under the kitchen sink also, included in the price correct?

kreeyax · 07-13-2011, 08:58 AM

So there's no computer on the Kinetico? How do you know when you need to add more salt or do whatever maintenance is required?

Proud2bPinoy · 07-13-2011, 10:56 AM

am also looking around. am also curious if water softener lower water pressure if you have a bath or shower in the second floor.

ethanw · 07-13-2011, 11:41 AM

All you need to do is keep the salt tank full. I choose a bigger salt thank which usually holds salt for 5-6 months. Everything else is automated through a Kinetico proprietary mechanism that seats on top of the two filters.

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Originally Posted by kreeyax

So there's no computer on the Kinetico? How do you know when you need to add more salt or do whatever maintenance is required?

HookTheBrotherUp · 07-13-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ethanw

The prices you've listed by are actually resonable. But those are low end softeners. Is a matter of personal preference granted you've done your home work.

I decided to go with Kinetico softener and it was 4K with install and everything.....

I was thinking the same thing when I first saw the quoted cost. The Cadillacs of softeners will run about $3500-5000. I have a dual tank system, Fleck, and never run out of softwater. I installed the R/O unit myself, so that saved money too.

What I have is a commercial system, one you'd find at small offices, restaurants, and I will take it with me if I move. Once you get used to softwater, you will notice the lack of it anywhere.

Over the years I've had the cheap ones you find at the hardware stores, I went through three of those, plus two controllers at $250 a pop over a six year period. I've had my commercial system for about seven years now and have never had a problem, it's never failed. I even rebuilt the cylinder and replaced the brine valve, etc. a few months ago myself and saved hundreds of dollars on a service call. I add my own salt too, I guess having service would be nice there, but I only have to do it about every six wees, no big deal.