Filterelated 16000 16,000-Grain Portable Water Softener

What it does for your water

The Filterelated 16000 16,000-Grain Portable Water Softener is a portable / RV softener rated at 16,000 grains.

On 10 gpg campground water that is roughly 1,600 gallons between regenerations; on very hard 20 gpg water, about 800. It regenerates with table salt poured into the tank and a fresh-water flush, so harder water means more frequent regenerations.

Other listed details: features listed Portable; mounting Connect-and-Use; power Electric; capacity stated as 2000 gallons; model 16000; material Plastic.

The listing gives dimensions of 16 in (L) x 11 in (W) x 10 in (H), a shipping weight of 7.19 kg and adapter in the box.

Is it the right unit for your house?

Choose it when

RV and marine water hookups
Mobile car washes and spot-free rinsing

Pass on it when

Permanent home installation
Very hard water without frequent regeneration

Where it wins and where it loses

Wins

16,000-grain rating
Runs off a garden hose

Loses

You recharge it yourself with salt
Not a whole-house solution

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	16000	Retailer
Features (seller)	Portable	Retailer
Dimensions (seller)	16"L x 11"W x 10"H	Retailer
Material	Plastic	Retailer
Mounting / installation	Connect-and-Use	Retailer
Method	Ion Exchange	Retailer
Product weight	7.19 kg	Retailer
Model name	DAMZUS-RV 713	Retailer
Grain capacity (maker)	16,000 grains	Retailer