US Water SystemsMatrixx Smart Metered Water Softener
Metered softener with 10% cross-linked resin, Bluetooth programming and 27 GPM peak flow.
$1,232
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Usability
Usability
The Matrixx is the flagship of the range and the product Reddit actually talks about. Two things separate it from big-box softeners at half the price. The resin is 10% cross-linked rather than the usual 8%, which resists chlorine and iron degradation and is the single best predictor of how long a softener lasts on municipal water. And the porting is a genuine 1 inch, which is why the peak flow figure is 27 GPM rather than the 9 to 12 typical of cabinet units. The separate brine tank holds far more salt than a cabinet design, meaning fewer refills. Certification is resin and components under NSF/ANSI 61, not a system performance mark. Forum sizing advice frequently disputes marketed flow rates for a given tank diameter, so size on your actual hardness and peak demand rather than the headline number.
- 10% cross-linked resin with a lifetime resin warranty, manufacturer-stated
- 27 GPM peak flow from genuine 1-inch porting
- Bluetooth programming from a phone
- 220 lb brine tank capacity means fewer refills
- Three grain capacities
- Separate brine tank suits constrained installs
- Priced well above mass-market softeners of the same grain rating
- Certification covers resin and components, not system performance
- Peak flow is not sustained flow, and forum sizing advice disputes the marketed figures
- Requires a drain line and power
- Featured image is a PNG and may carry transparency
A metered ion-exchange softener with Bluetooth programming from a phone, 10% cross-linked resin and 1-inch internal porting for a 27 GPM peak flow. Sold in 32,000, 48,000 and 64,000 grain maximum capacities with a separate brine tank holding up to 220 pounds of salt.
Additional information
Specification: US Water Systems Matrixx Smart Metered Water Softener
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