2-in-1 System
Softener + Chlorine Filtration
The ultimate combo system for city water. Removes hardness AND chlorine in one compact unit. Softer skin, better taste, and protected appliances.
Softens + Filters
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The ultimate combo system for city water. Removes hardness AND chlorine in one compact unit. Softer skin, better taste, and protected appliances.
Get complete water treatment in one compact unit. Perfect for city water that has both hardness and chlorine.
Softens water AND removes chlorine in a single compact unit. Saves space and money.
Eliminates hard water scale while removing chlorine taste and odor from every tap.
High-capacity resin and catalytic carbon for maximum performance and longevity.
Digital valve monitors usage and regenerates only when needed. Saves salt and water.
Dual-action media bed tackles both physical hardness and chemical contaminants.
Hard, chlorinated city water flows into the twin-chamber tank.
Water first passes through catalytic carbon, removing chlorine, taste, and odor.
Then flows through premium resin beads that remove calcium and magnesium.
Crystal clear, soft, chlorine-free water flows to every tap in your home.
Space Saver: One tank does the job of two separate systems. Perfect for homes with limited space.
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The combo system is the right choice when you want both functions and have limited utility room space. It combines softening resin and catalytic carbon media in a single tank with one control valve, one drain connection, and one electrical outlet. For a Houston city water home dealing with both the 7–10 GPG hardness and the chloramine disinfection byproduct issue, this is an efficient single-unit solution. Separate systems give you more flexibility to size each independently — if your water use is very high, separate units with optimized capacities may outperform the combo. During the free water test, we'll assess your specific situation and recommend accordingly.
Yes. Houston uses chloramine (chlorine + ammonia) rather than free chlorine for its municipal disinfection. Standard activated carbon is poor at removing chloramines — it requires very long contact time and high media volumes. Catalytic carbon, which is what this system uses, is specifically engineered for chloramine removal. It breaks down chloramine much more efficiently than standard carbon, which means it performs well even at the higher flow rates typical of whole-house applications. This distinction matters because many competing systems use standard GAC that doesn't adequately handle chloramines in city water like Houston's.
For most Houston city water homes, yes. The twin-chamber design separates the carbon and resin media so they operate independently within the same tank — the carbon layer handles chloramine removal first, then the resin handles softening. Each medium does its specific job without interfering with the other. The main limitation is capacity: with a 48,000-grain softening capacity and 1.5 cubic feet of carbon media, it's sized for homes up to 4 people. Larger households or those with higher-than-average water consumption may reach the limits of the combo system faster than separate, individually optimized units.
Yes — the softening side of the combo system uses the same ion exchange process as any salt-based softener and requires salt in the brine tank. The digital demand-initiated valve regenerates based on actual water usage, which is more salt-efficient than timer-based systems. For a 4-person Houston household, expect roughly 1–2 forty-pound bags of salt pellets per month. The carbon media does not require salt — it only needs periodic backwashing, which the digital valve handles automatically on the same regeneration cycle. You add salt to one brine tank; the valve manages everything else.
Installation of the softener-carbon combo typically takes 2.5–3.5 hours. We connect at the main water line (usually in a utility room or garage), run a drain line to the nearest floor drain or utility sink, and connect to a standard 110V outlet for the control valve. The system requires a bypass valve (included) for maintenance without shutting off your home's water supply. Same-week installation is typically available for Houston Metro-area homes. We test the system at installation and confirm soft, chlorine-free water at your faucets before we leave.
Soft water + chlorine-free water in one system. Get your free quote today.
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