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Essential Certified Series Tier1 48,000 Grain High Efficiency Digital Water Softener
- Includes exclusive NSF Certified electronic control valve with five year warranty.
- 48 hour memory back-up
- NSF Certified fiberglass pressure tank and high density polyethylene salt tank
- WQA Gold Seal Approved cation exchange resin
Grains: 48,000
Mineral Tank Dimensions: 10" x 54" (without control valve)
Mineral Tank Dimensions: 10" x 61.5" (with control valve)
Brine Tank Dimensions: 33" x 18"
Cubic Feet of Resin in the Mineral Tank: 1.5 cubic feet of Cation Resin 8%
Control Valve: Automatic Bypass Valve

When a water softener is referring to 'grains' it's talking about how many grains of hardness it can process before regenerating. Grains of hardness processed depends on how large your household is, as well as how hard your water actually is.
For example, a family of 4 with 20 grains of hardness: Your family of 4 will use approx. 300 gallons of water per day (4 people x 75 gallons per person). Since the water has 20 grains of hardness, you'll need to treat 6,000 grains of hardness per day (300 X 20). If you give the softener its full dose of salt, 15 lbs. per cubic foot, you can go about 7-1/2 days before regenerating (45,000/6,000).

How much is the Max. Hardness of the Water (in GPG)? During set-up, the customer customizes the regeneration cycle based on their water hardness level
How much is the max. Clear Water Iron Removal (ppm)? An iron filter is recommended for iron levels above 3ppm
Is it Demand Initiated or Timed? The WS-165-150 is demand initiated, the control valve features a water use probe (impeller), which measures water use
How long does the Regeneration Cycle take? Two hours
Will I experience a disruption in water service during the Regeneration Cycle? No, there will not be a disruption to water service during this time. Most of our customers schedule the Regeneration Cycle for 2:00 AM, ensuring there are no conflicts. While the factory setting is set for 2:00 AM it can be adjusted in the programming menu to suit any preferred time.
How much salt do I use in the 130L square brine tank? We recommend using no more than three 40 pound bags of water softener salt
What is in the mineral tank? The system arrives to you pre-filled, ready for use with Cation Exchange Resin 8%
Does it have an indicator to notify me about low salt? No
What if my home is plumbed with PEX or CPVC supply tubing? Homes plumbed with PEX or CPVC supply tubing may require the use of compression fittings, such as the Sharkbite® brand. Due to varying sizes and configurations, compression fittings are not included with the water softener. If these fittings are required, they can be purchased for a reasonable price at most hardware stores

Package Qty | 1 |
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Used In Brands | Tier1 |
Manufacturer's Id | WS-165-150-BLK |
UPC | 641945747720 |
Media | Cation Resin |
Primary Filter Media | Ion Exchange Resin |
Filter Life (months) | 120 months |
Operating Pressure (psi) | 20 - 125 |
Operating Temperature (°F) | 40 - 100 |
Flow Rate (gpm) | 11.10 |
Fitting Type | FPT |
Fitting Size (inches) | 3/4 inch |
Color | Black |
Power Requirements | Power Cord |
Tank Dimensions | Mineral tank (without control valve): 10 x 54 inches, Brine tank: 33 x 18 inches |
Certifications | NSF/ANSI Standard 44 |
Reduction Class | Hardness |
Includes | Mineral tank, brine tank, cation resin media, LCD display valve |
Primary Filter Media | Ion Exchange Resin |
Reduced Contaminants
The TIER1-WS-165-150-BLK reduces the following contaminants:
- Calcium
- Hard Scale
- Hardness
- Magnesium
The TIER1-WS-165-150-BLK is comparable with the following part numbers
Tier1-QCRO-450 | |
Tier1-RO5 |
Installation Guide
Instructions
- Read the complete installation guide for detailed instructions on installation steps and included parts list.