What it does for your water
The USWatersystems.com NS3 Salt-Free Water Conditioner is a salt-free TAC conditioner. Media: Template Assisted Crystallization.
Like every salt-free option, it leaves the hardness minerals in the water: a test strip reads the same afterwards, and the maker's claim is about scale, not softness.
The listing also gives media Template Assisted Crystallization; model NS3.
The listing gives dimensions of 12 x 10 x 8 inches, a shipping weight of 12.5 lb and 3 liters next scalestop tac media, refill funnel, replacement o-ring, 1g silicone lubricant in the box.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Condos and homes without a drain
- Scale on fixtures and water heaters
Pass on it when
- Softer-feeling water
- Iron or manganese problems
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- Salt-free and drain-free
Loses
- Hardness stays in the water
- Results depend on your water
- Cartridges or media are a running cost
Limits to know about
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own; check fit and capacity against your water test and your equipment's manual.
Maker's figures
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | NS3 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Product weight | 12.5 lb | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 12 x 10 x 8 inches | Retailer |
| Media | Template Assisted Crystallization | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other salt-free conditioners in the catalog
Final verdict
A sensible salt-free TAC conditioner for condos and homes without a drain.
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