How to Install a SpringWell Whole House Water Filter and Salt Free Water Softener 

Thanks Nicolas, Yup only conditions for a period of time. Similar to electrical systems.

Thanks, Glad this was helpful!

Thanks. Did she get a conditioner? Thats what I installed in the video. It was really simple to install. Let me know how it goes.

I know you can handle this install Man!

It's a complete system from Springwell. If you get the system, that is part of it.

I dont think these guys offer the 20" filter anymore with their entry level systems. I am sure a special request can be made though? They are using a smaller pre-filter, but according to the numbers it works out better for regular housholds.

I did notice a small amount of residue on heavy areas like on the glass shower doors. Unfortunately, the conditioner tank I purchased was not enough for my larger family. I did go back and upgrade to a salt based system again. The system I installed is their salt based system.

@@ThisGuyProductions Hi thank you so much for the informational video, do you suggest a Salt free system or Salt based system.

It is true because wells tend to have a lot of sediment that will quickly build up in your conditioner tank. Well systems usually require a spin down filter and sediment filter ahead of the conditioner.

Yes, technically a conditioner. I did eventually upgrade to another salt based softener though. I got it from SpringWell too.

@@ThisGuyProductions This comment should be tagged at the top of the comments. There is NO SUCH THING as a salt free (unless you use potassium as a salt sub) water softener! Don't get scammed folks!

Yessir Rob, you are correct. They are called water conditioners since they simply neutralize the particulate.

Hey PHS Tutoring. The reliability of corrugated connectors is tied to the gaskets in them. Most connectors have a black rubberized gasket that may deteriorate over time in direct sunlight. This could cause them to eventually leak and require replacement. The good news is that replacing them is simple yet slightly costly. You can also find corrugated connectors with a plastic gasket that may do better in that scenario.

The hose bib comes with everything you need in the box.

So far I absolutely love it. However I am looking to upgrade from salt free to a salt based system again. The water needs to be more slippery in the shower for me. I mean it's not an earth shattering issue, but I am somewhat of a diva.

@@ThisGuyProductions what do you mean by slippery?

@@BAM-ee2jm The water in my area comes from an aquifer and is therefore really gritty. It is full of calcium and limestone. Even after the municipality treats it there are still lots of minerals in it. When the water is filtered and softened all of those impurities are removed leaving the water with a very slick feel.

The manufacturer told me two days. I said 48 to play it safe. A ton of carbon washes out after allowing it to settle for those two days. I would worry it would wash into your plumbing if you aren't careful.

@@ThisGuyProductions I soaked it for 2 days. Alot of carbon is still coming through my faucets all over the house, even clogging some of them. Would you recommend soaking it longer ?

@@superbhatti02 I think this is where he said if you put the particle filter after the charcoal filter

Hey Jorge. SpringWell reconfigured their systems because of people making mistakes during the installation. The carbon filter requires a good flush before installing it. The process requires the tank be filled with water using your hose. The tank then needs to sit for 48 hours. After the time passes the tank needs to be reconnected to your hose and flushed until the water runs clear. Anyhow, many customers skipped these important steps causing carbon sediment to flood their plumbing and fixtures. SpringWell reconfigured the sediment filter after the carbon filter to protect those folks. I have my sediment filter before the carbon tank and its great there. Its how it was originally designed.

Thanks so much for the information,very helpful I'm going to do the flush correctly and install the filters how they were originally designed to work Thanks again

@@JorgeRamirez-kl5um let me know how it works out

Hey Yvonne. Yes, the system does use more water because of the backflush. My system regens about once a week using about 50 gallons of water. The salt based system makes our laundry feel softer and our skin and hair better. The carbon filter removes the chlorine for sure and the funky taste of tap water.

Hey Legends Gaming Pizza, thanks for commenting. The system I installed was just under $1,000. To be totally transparent though, SpringWell did give me this system for free in order to be featured. They did give creative freedom to be honest. The Sediment filter removes particulates, the carbon filter removes chemicals like chlorine (like a scaled up Brita filter). So, you are basically getting what I referred to as "bottled water," our of your shower and faucets. Totally safe to drink. (Note that you really need to flush any tank for 5 to 10 minutes prior to installation). Eventually though, I upgraded to a salt based system. I went with their mid ranged system for "4 to 6" bathrooms. This time I paid for it. The improvement to water quality in my home is now maxed. That system runs just under $2,500, but it's benefitted me tremendously. Hope this helps.

@@ThisGuyProductions The 2and 1 system or the one with two large tanks. and the 5 micron filter goes before tanks or after the first tank confused or should I get two 5 micron filters. thanks

@@georgehernandez7619 Hey George. Originally SpringWell had the sediment filter ahead of the carbon filter, but too many customers failed to properly flush the carbon filter tank before installing it. This would flood people's plumbing with carbon sediment. They decided to tell people to put the sediment filter after the carbon filter to save plumbing if they made the same mistake. Their 2-in-1 system is good if you are looking for a budget friendly option, but personally I am a huge fan of the 2 tank setup we have.

You should know right away. You should no longer taste the bleach in your water thats added by the municipality. Which system did you install and what is your water source?

Their systems are great. I was able to partner with them to create their officially installation videos and scored myself a salt based system after all. I know I gripe about salt in the video, but my wife missed the slimy feeling of water softened by a salt based system. We absolutely love the whole setup. We have a pre-filter, carbon tank, and salt based system all included.

@@ThisGuyProductions my wife and i don't like the slimy feeling, our previous system with rainsoft didn't have that. Im doing more research on my second system and people are saying it might of not been setup all the way for hardness. Thats why im looking at the salt free ones. I like the tanks on this system. Alot nicer the the rhino ones

Thanks.

We upgraded to a salt based system again after the first year. We just missed the feeling of a salt based softener.

@@ThisGuyProductions Thanks

I can say the filters I have in my house are living well beyond their shelf life. These are the filters in my fridge and my ice maker. The chlorine taste is finally out of my water too. I do miss the slippery feel of a salt based system though. I am planning to replace the conditioning tank in my system for a salt based system soon. SpringWell sells an upgrade that literally slaps right in. All in all I am glad I went with the system.

@@ThisGuyProductions thanks for the response and you were adamant about not lugging in the salt, is the salt conditioner with Springwell a canister that requires replacing salt on a monthly basis? or back washing the system? Just wondering if the slippery water is worth it, we have never had a water softer before so we may not know any better. Thank again for doing the video, it did help in making my decision for getting this system.

@@timquicksell2726 Lugging salt can be a pain, but my wife is the boss when it comes to her water filtration. The salt free system is a dream, so please don't get me wrong. The salt based system has a tank with the resin and a head that monitors flow and triggers regen. Then it has a brine well next to it that houses the salt solution. Once the system uses a pre-set amount of water it will regen in the middle of the night. It basically flushes the salt water solution through the resin tank and removes all the sediment and build up extracted from the water it filtered. It will then backflush to clear out the salt. And the resin is good for another 1k gallons or so.

Hopefully others can chime in their opinions. I can say that the "conditioner" did work, but I underestimated the size I needed. I should have sprung for the larger system. I ended up going back and purchasing the salt based system from them. We just really liked that feeling of water softened with salt brine. Since I upgraded I have been extremely happy with it.

@@ThisGuyProductions thank you for your response.

Yes they do! I did however invest in a salt based system about 6 months after installing this one. I got my salt based system from the same guys. They cut me a sweet deal too.

@@ThisGuyProductions Why?

Hey Mg2361. They actually hired me to create their installation videos after I created this video. It has been a great relationship working with that team. They recently relocated the sediment filter to follow the carbon filter to assist with picking up the small amount of sediment that comes from the carbon filter after installation. Normally with the sediment filter first a small amount of black carbon will still show up in your plumbing for a few days. Relocating the filter will eliminate that and reduce concerns from customers. I personally still have the sediment filter first and havent had any issues.

@@ThisGuyProductions Thank You!

In the long term I prefer the salt based system. Not because of taste, but because I like the slimy feeling of salt based softener water.

I love my system and haven't had any issues with it. I tell people I shower with the equivalent of bottled water.

Awesome. Thanks! 👍 I ordered one. Looking forward to some clean water :)

Peter Hoppe how is it now ? Any inputs will help

@@emanulmanoj The system has been working great. The pre-filter and charcoal filter are really making a difference. I will be investing soon to install a salt based system instead of the single salt free tank I am using now. I know I gripe about salt in my video, but I really want the feel of a salt based system back.

Hey Paul, we totally broke down and bought a spring well salt based system. It wasn’t the same.

How much money and how much salt are you using a quarter?

Money for machine, I mean

I hired a local plumber and they charged me $350 (2 hours of work)

@@Lawfoneapp That sounds about right. If you know someone in the family that is handy they should be able to do it for much less. The install was rather simple for me.

@@Lawfoneapp hi i am from prosper texas. Can you please provide me the contact of the plumber

Hey Harry, Yes, they use 1" connections. If you need bigger, they make large tanks with 1.5" connectors, but those are monsters.

@@ThisGuyProductions thats great thanks! Also, how often do i change out the carbon media? I can't find any information anywhere on this.

@@hkqrama Springwell let me know the carbon is good for about 10 years or 1 million gallons.

Hey John, based off the issues you are seeing I wonder if your hardness setting in your tank head is correct? You may need to adjust that to regenerate your system more often to clear out any residue. I found that the sediment filter and carbon filter made a huge improvement. On another note I tell people to flush their tanks out prior to install. This also goes for the softener because there will be a ton of orangish sludge that will come out of it when you flush it. If not flushed it could potentially show up in your plumbing. You may also see it inside your toilet water tanks. The scale inside your toilet bowl and the film you are seeing is most likely buildup of small salt deposits. You May need to adjust your backwash time on the regen cycle to help clear out more salt. You will never get it all out, but it helps. I use CLR to break down the buildup in the toilet. Hope this helps.

@@ThisGuyProductions thank you for replying. I'm not sure about the settings as it was set up for us. Will need to look into that more. As for flushing the tank do you mean the hot water tank? If so, we have tankless. If you mean the tanks (filter system) I know that was not done as it was installed by the company and they did not flush the system

Its a great system, but I did eventually upgrade to a salt based system again. I know I complained about filling the brine tank, but we ended up preferring the slimey feel of salt softened water.

It was fairly simple, but I already had a system in place. The hardest part is tapping the pre-plumb and adding threaded connectors. From there everything else screws on like a hose. That is if you find those corrugated hoses.

Nope, the filter used to go there, but SpringWell changed the design because some customers weren't properly flushing the carbon filter for 48 hours. As a result the Carbon was flooding into peoples plumbing. SpringWell's plan was that the sediment filter after the carbon tank would ensure that this didnt happen. If a customer failed to properly flush the tank the sediment filter would catch all that mess.

Hey Muzzi, The system is going strong but I did upgrade to a salt based system a year after the install. I am still using the exact same carbon filter and sediment filter (that blue one) that was featured in this video. I then removed that tiny salt free tank and swapped in a salt based system. The water quality is amazing and we still know we made a good investment.

@@ThisGuyProductions Hi, May I ask why you switch to a salt water system. We We’re debating between saltwater system and non-saltwater. What is your suggestion and experience.

@@jenniferlalaram368 Hey Jennifer. Its all about preference. Water softened with a salt based system has a very smooth silky feel. The downside is that they do leave some residual sodium in your water meaning you would need to invest in a reverse osmosis filter for drinking water.

Its all about preference. Since posting this video I have upgraded to a salt based system from the same company. My wife and I missed that salt based softener water feel. It feels more slippery and sweet. The conditioner simply neutralizes the dissolved hardness in the water. So, I would say I prefer the salt based system after all even though I need to lug in salt every month.

I just measured and see that you need at least 18" clearance for the tanks and the hoses.

Hey Omar, the system is a dream. I did upgrade to a salt based system about a year after because we missed the slippery feel from it. The carbon filter and 20" sediment filter are the same from this video and they are also still perfect. I do replace the sediment filter insert annually.

Anytime Zack.

Hey Mrs B. You can find the corrugated water connectors in the water heater area in Home Depot. I didn't have as much luck in Lowes. I went with 24" connectors because they allow the most flexibility, but you may be able to get away with 18" connectors if everything is close together. If you got the pre-filter you can find the PVC nipples pretty much anywhere. One big tip is to use at least 4 to 3 loops of plumbers tape, and to really tighten everything.

I havent gone to a salt based system yet.

Thanks Starvos. Yes, the conditioner works differently than the salt based system.

You mean the drain into the wall? It has a p-trap built into it inside the wall. If you cap the drain the brine discharge may back up.

@@ThisGuyProductions ummmm.... there is no brine discharge on the system you installed.

@@artdeco5464 , I'm retarded. I upgraded to a brine system a few months after this video. The drain does have a p-trap though. Sorry.

@@ThisGuyProductions my original comment was based on the fact that a p-trap needs to be filled with water to function. With your set set up at the end of the video, the open end of the drain will eventually allow the water in the trap to evaporate... hence... it needs to be capped.