What it does for your water
The Water Boss 74011 Water Softener is a whole-house softener.
The listing doesn't state a grain rating or resin volume, so it can't be sized against your water from its own figures. Our sizing calculator shows what a household like yours needs.
From the listing: features listed High Efficiency; mounting Easy Do It Yourself; power Corded Electric; capacity stated as 16 gallons; model 74011; warranty Warranty.
The listing gives a shipping weight of 39.9 lb and rough plumbing,water purification,water-softeners in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: Warranty.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Buyers who will confirm capacity with the seller first
Pass on it when
- Sizing from the listing alone
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- Whole-house softener
Loses
- Service flow not stated
- Valve not named on the listing
- Needs a drain and an outlet nearby
- Adds some sodium; potassium chloride is the alternative
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 | 74011 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | High Efficiency | Retailer |
| Material | Plastic | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Easy Do It Yourself | Retailer |
| Method | Sedimentation | Retailer |
| Product weight | 39.9 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | 74011 | Retailer |
| Warranty | Warranty | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
Final verdict
A sound whole-house softener for buyers who will confirm capacity with the seller first.
Where to buy
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