SpringWellUW ULTRA Well Water Filter and Salt Based Softener Combo
Three-stage well water setup combining air injection iron removal, salt-based softening and whole house carbon filtration.
$4,212
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Usability
Usability
Most well setups stop at iron and hardness. The ULTRA adds a carbon stage that covers pesticides, herbicides, VOCs and PFAS, which is the contamination a rural well is genuinely exposed to and which air injection and ion exchange miss entirely. At $4,212 it is $1,237 above the standard well combo. Worth it if your water test shows organics; hard to justify if it only shows iron and hardness. Note the effective flow drops to 9 GPM, set by the carbon stage.
- Three stages covering iron, hardness and organic contamination in one package
- Carbon stage handles pesticides, herbicides, VOCs and PFAS that well systems usually miss
- 1,000,000 gallon carbon media life on the CF stage
- Air injection side needs no chemicals or cartridges
- Brine tank, mounting bracket and hose clamps included
- Lifetime warranty on tanks and valves
- Effective service flow drops to 9 GPM in the entry configuration, set by the CF stage
- $1,237 more than the standard well filter and softener combo
- Three tanks plus a brine tank is a serious footprint, realistically a garage or utility room
- Only justified if a water test shows organic contamination as well as iron and hardness
- Installation is a significant job; many owners will want a plumber
- Requires ongoing salt purchases
- No published NSF/ANSI certification listing
The ULTRA combo is SpringWell's most complete well water setup, stacking three systems: the WS air injection iron filter, the SS salt-based softener, and the CF whole house carbon filter. Iron, manganese and sulfur come out first, hardness second, then chlorine byproducts, VOCs and PFAS through the carbon bed.
That third stage is what separates it from the standard well combo. A well is not chlorinated, but it can carry pesticides, herbicides and industrial contamination that air injection and ion exchange do nothing about. The CF stage covers that ground.
The entry configuration runs at 9 GPM effective service flow, set by the CF1 rather than the WS or SS, and includes a brine tank plus mounting hardware and hose clamps.
Additional information
Specification: SpringWell UW ULTRA Well Water Filter and Salt Based Softener Combo
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