I figured this forum is the closest it comes to 'house stuff'... feel free to move if there is better spot.
Anyone have a water softener/conditioner in your house? Any recommendations? We had the Kinetico guy come and give us the dog and pony show a while back, but i just can't stomach the $4-5k price tag when there are systems out there for half. Haven't had anyone else out yet.
Kinetico - $$$ - reliable but if it does break, have to pay them to fix (proprietary). uses very little salt. Good reviews.
Culligan - $$$ - proprietary, electric valve.
Rainsoft - $$$ - proprietary, terrible reviews
Aquasana - $$ - not great reviews.
Fleck - $$ - parts are readily available to fix it myself if it comes to that. electric valve. good reviews.
EcoWater - $$$ - mediocre reviews. proprietary. sold through Costco, so at least there is a good return policy (I hope)
No really interested in the Kenmore/GE units that the big box stores sell. They don't have as good of reviews from what I've seen.
annnnnnnd, go!