Water softening systems have gotten very pricey and fancy in the last few years. With an additional wide range of options to choose from, finding your best fit can be overwhelming.
Whirlpool, a Michigan based company, has beaten all odds to produce different models of water softeners through its cutting-edge technological advances.
Your being here is an exact indication that you have developed an interest in some of the best whirlpool series. And, neither are we to disappoint. I have tested and written a comprehensive review of the five popular releases by whirlpool. Take a look!
1. Whirlpool WHES40E 40,000 Grain Water Softener
If you are looking for an attractive water-softening device with the capability to handle 4-6 households, then here it is. Designed, engineered and assembled in the US, this device features a hybrid filter with a 40, 000-grain capacity.
This water softener comes with a hi-tech demand regeneration feature that only regenerates when needed.
It can remove up to 125grains of hardness per gallon. And, 10ppm of clear ferrous water. This device comes with an automatic feature that calculates the amount of salt and water that you will need to regenerate. To curb excessive use of water, this system uses only what is necessary. Therefore, you do not need to worry about the amounts needed for effective regeneration.
Additionally, this system comes with an ultra-light tank that features a transparent body. You will be able to see through the tank whenever you want to confirm your salt level.
As a result, it is very easy to ascertain whether your time is up or when you need to add more water. For easy flow, the system comes with a high flow valve that connects to the plumber of about 1 ¼ inch in diameter.
Whirlpool WHES40E is NSF certified. It has been approved to remove water hardness efficiently hence protecting the user against embarrassing stain that is often caused by hard water on surfaces such as faucets. And, of course, some other crucial surfaces such as spotting on dishes.
Is this the ideal system for private well? Yes! All you need is to make sure that your water’s ferrous level does not exceed 10PPM. Besides, the water should be clear and free from excess sediments that it cannot handle. Anything above 10 will easily damage your device.
What is unique about this system is its salt saving property. Compared to older models, you can stand a chance to save about 30-35% of your water.
2. Whirlpool WHESFC Pro Series
Whirlpool WHESFC pro series feature a brine and tank combination and come handy with a body surface that is ideal for use in 4-5 household. However, its use is not limited to that. It is ideal for extra places such as the home office and small-sized business enterprises.
Unlike the WHES40E version, this appliance uses a demand-initiated regeneration. It meters the amount of water passing through its system before starting the regeneration process once its system achieves a certain amount of fullness.
However, metering itself is done by the manufacturer during assembling and design processes. But, depending on the quality and level of dirt in your water, you can alternate your meter so that the regeneration process can be started at an ideal fullness that befits you.
Certified by NSF, the system features a superior hardness removal. It has a 31, 000-grain capacity that can remove above average water hardness. Additionally, it comes with a 3-ppm iron removal level that is ideal for removal of reddish-brown stains from heating appliances and other drains.
Other than efficiency, demand-initiated generation features enable sparing use of both salt and water. This adds to the advantage of cost-efficiency. The tank and its components are made, assembled and designed in the US.
Alongside regeneration, the WHESFC has an infiltration system that is ideal for removal of lead, chlorine taste, sediments and odour from the water. You can use it for almost all types of water in your homestead.
When you open the body of this system, you will realize that it contains a filter. However, the system is made in such a way that it cleans its filter after every 14 days.
Therefore, there is no need to waste your time and energy replacing or cleaning your filter so often.
3. Whirlpool WHELJ1 Central Water Filtration System
In the basket of what Whirlpool offers, one appliance attracts more attention than others do—the WHELJ1 Central Filtration System. There is no doubt that this appliance’s high rating is attributed to its uniqueness and cutting-edge efficiency.
Made in the US, this system comes with an automatic filter cleaner. It uses a filter sense technology to clean any clogged sediment on its filter after every 14 days, until the end of its shelf life.
This is an added advantage since it cuts down the cost of changing filters often.
For ease of use, the system features a multi-layered media bed that unlimitedly filters any type of home water. Other than softening hard water, it goes ahead to purify water contaminants such as chlorine, sediments and odours. Its outstanding feature guarantees filtering of as small as 40 microns contaminants.
In the bracket of sundry of benefits, the system comes with is the one-off installation option. First, when you open its packaging, you will get an informative and intuitive installation manual.
The manual consists of a systematic procedure that you need to follow during installation. With just some basic tools, you can open, install and repair your system whenever you are met with any inefficiency.
Just like any other whirlpool series, not only are its fabrics of high-quality build-up but also eco-friendly. This system shows it all. Other than that, the company offers a wide range of warranty options for most of their appliances.
Specifically for this unit, Whirlpool offers a one-year warranty option. It covers inefficiencies related to faultiness or malfunctioning. There is a repair, replacement or refunding option for the issues.
However, this does not mean the system is vulnerable to any of these conditions. So far, no one has complained about any of these issues.
4. Whirlpool WHES30E 30,000 Grain Softener
Whirlpool WHES30E is the most popular unit ever designed by Whirlpool. This device applies a sixth sense technology to learn and predict the amount of water used to automatically.
It measures the amount of water and salt needed before initiating a regeneration process. Therefore, as the user, it will save you the effort of worrying about your salt and water levels that are ideal for a single phase of regeneration.
This appliance is excellent for households featuring 1-4 people. It can soften water for as frequently as you want and clear iron contents of up to 8PPM. It may not handle the ferric content of more than nine and above. Meaning, if your water remains reddish or coloured after regeneration, then you only need to acquire advanced variants.
WHES30E is one of those appliances across the world that is good to look at. Designed in the US by Whirlpool, it is one of the units you will need to show off to your peers without any fear of hiding. Certified by NSF and ANSI Standard 44, this unit can remove a maximum of 95gpg water hardness every single day without the fear of damage in any of its parts.
One thing that is unique about this system is its sixth sense technology. Other than using this feature to predict your water and salt volumes, it masters the softening pattern. It will, therefore, use only the “normal amounts” or what is required, hence preventing excessive use of both water and salt.
Additionally, the unit features a space-saving single-tank design. 30, 000-grain capacity is the amount of resin used for its design. Meaning, it can handle more water without the need to recharge.
Secondly, its single-tank design makes it overly easy to install. With just some little knowledge on how to use a screwdriver and how to turn a stench, all you need is to follow the user-friendly manual that comes with it to effortlessly install it.
5. Whirlpool WHES44, 44,000 Grain Water Softener
The last in my review is the WHES44, 44,000-grain water softener made by the same US-based Whirlpool Company.
This system features a 44, 000 grain and demand-initiated regeneration option for hard water treatment. It easily treats a superior hardness of 140 grains per gallon. Alongside that, you can entrust this device for treatment of ferrous contents of up to 12ppm.
WHES 44, 44,000 is an ideal option for stains. It excellently removes reddish-brown and any other water spots on drains and appliance with minimal power.
Its demand-initiated regeneration features allow for the production of soft water with minimal salt and water requirement. The system calculates and uses only what is required to avoid excess use of the two. It will save you excess salt cost a great deal.
Unlike other older generation that are not mentioned in my review, the unit uses salt pellets to remove magnesium, calcium and iron contents from home water. It is an ideal option when looking for an appliance that will protect both your hair and skin.
It is prudent to note that the flow rate of this unit is approximately 9-gallons per minute. You will need to remain in that range to achieve the needed efficiency. Otherwise, if you continuously go above that, you are likely to undermine the system’s efficiency.
Certified by NSF, the whole unit is recommended by its manufacturer for use in both medium and small-sized homes. It can be used to remove almost all forms of water hardness in the entire home.
Lastly, just like most of the units mentioned above, this system comes handy with a 1-year warranty option. However, when you register some of these parts, Whirlpool extends this duration to 5-years with an additional option of using WHE-WSC cleaners every four months.
How to Pick the Right Water Softener?
From this list, it is crystal clear that up to now you can be still confused about the appropriate unit to ship or carry home. Don’t worry. Here are eye-openers to choosing the right fit softener for your daily water softening errands.
The amount of water to treat
The first thing that you should keep in mind is the amount of water you need to treat every single day. This is defined by your household’s daily water usage. You may be in a small-sized home, but your daily water usage is higher than that of a medium-sized home.
In such a case, you will still need a good grain-sized softener. However, it beats all logic to choose your softener depending on the number of occupants in your home.
The level of hardness
Hardness in water is usually measured in grains per gallon. However, in some states, you will hear of parts per million or even litres and milligrams measurements.
From my review, you can see that every variant has a certain level of hardness it can handle with dire efficiency. Call your municipality or acquire a water test kit and determine the level of your home-water hardness before acquiring a softener.
Regeneration and filtration method
Water softeners come in either one of these regeneration modes, time-initiated or demand-initiated. Modern units—all the reviewed Whirlpool units included—feature demand-initiated mode. They are not only efficient and accurate in their prediction, but also uses the fifth and sixth sense in determining the most appropriate amount of both salt and water to use. Any demand-initiated unit will surely meet all your needs.
The type of salt used
Two types of salts are common to water treatment. These are clean pellet salts and nugget-style salt. Whirlpool systems use clean pellet salts. Some other types of salts are also available for special treatments.
Most systems are designed to use a certain type of salt. Also, the ferric and mineral contents in your water dictate which type of salt to use. Therefore, before making an order, look at the salt used in the system to remain at par with all its requirements.
Conclusion
Water hardness comes with numerous disadvantages. There is no doubt that you need to install a water softener to keep your faucets, dishes and drains spotless if you live in hard-water areas.
From our list, there is something specifically for you. For small household WHES30E, 30,000 grains can be ideal. However, for a large household, feel free to try out the WHES44, 44,000-grain models.
