Most water contains more than water. Almost all of the water found in the U.S. is hard water. Hard water is water that is contaminated with dissolved minerals – like calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, lead and limestone – that can have a negative impact on you, your household and your pocketbook. Depending on where you live, contaminants from sewage, industrial waste and agricultural run-off can also seep into your water supply.

Hard water produces scale. If there are stains or buildup on your sinks and bathtubs … if you have to use large amounts of soap to clean dishes or wash your hair … or if your water tastes or smells odd, you probably have hard water. If left untreated, the minerals in hard water will cause yellow stains on plumbing fixtures and be deposited as scale, eventually clogging plumbing and shortening the life of appliances like washing machines, water heaters and dishwashers. Scale deposits not only cut down on the efficiency of these appliances, they cost you money, increasing both energy and maintenance bills.

Water softeners eliminate the effects of hard water. They “soften” the water by removing the calcium and magnesium found there, extending the useful life of water heaters, washing machines, dishwashers, coffeemakers, humidifiers and household plumbing systems by as much as 30%.

Soft water makes a difference you can feel and see, all over the house.

• In the Bathroom: Your soap and shampoo will lather better. Your hair and skin will feel noticeably cleaner, softer, and not as dry. And there will be no soap scum or mineral deposits to clean off sinks, showers, tubs and toilets.
• In the Laundry: Clothes will be softer, cleaner, whiter and brighter. Plus they will last longer. Using soft water and pure soap products increases the life of clothing, towels and linens up to 33%. Without hard water service issues, washing machines last longer, too.
• In the Kitchen: Dishes will clean up more easily, and be spot free, without the gray film glasses get when etched by mineral-laden water. Plus hands will feel softer and look better.
• Throughout the House: Water-using appliances will last longer and run better. Why? Because hot water heaters, washing machines and dishwashers used with hard water can wear out 30% faster.

Product Levels

Listed below are some of our more popular water softeners. To suite your individual needs call Soft Water Plus, Inc., an authorized Ultima dealer and receive a “Free” water analysis and quote from our certified water specialist.

Ultima 5600 Econominder

• Electro-mechanical demand control
• User friendly 5 cycle operation
• Extremely durable
• Utilizes low use water piston for water conservation
• System offers approximately 10 gpm (for small and medium sized homes)
• Excellent choice for outdoor installation
• Efficient operation at an outstanding value

Ultima 5600 SXT

• Electronic demand regeneration
• Cycles are fully adjustable for more efficient operation
• Reserve capacity adjusts to your family’s actual needs
• Extremely efficient metered demand system only regenerates as needed
• Saves salt, water and energy
• Override capabilities for seasonal residents
  

Ultima 7000 SXT

• Highly efficient SXT electronic demand regeneration
• 1.25 inch flow rate (specifically designed for larger homes)
• Cycles are fully adjustable
• First cycle refill (less chance of salt bridging)
• Uses variable reserve (less salt, more accurate)
• System offers approximately 15 gpm

Ultima WS-1

• Electronic demand regeneration
• Fully programmable cycles
• Double backwash option
• Variable reserve (uses previous 60 day average and readjusts for it’s entire service life)
• Heavy duty design can be used for softening or filtering
• High flow design recommended for larger homes
• Systems offers approximately 15 gpm
• Excellent warranty - our premium control valve

Ultima WS-1.25

• Large homes or commercial
• Same features as Ultima WS-1 with flow rate of over 20 gpm
• if used with 1.25 inch incoming water supply lines

Below are the standard features of all Ultima water softeners sold by Soft Water Plus, Inc.

• High flow, heat resistant, heavy duty distributors, minimun 1” design
• Upper collector (prevents resin from backwashing to drain)
• Built in by-pass (turns unit off while leaving your home’s water on)
• Brine safety float (prevents brine tank overflows)
• Demand regeneration (reduces salt, water and energy)
• Quartz underbedding (creates more efficient backwashing while utilizing 100% of media bed)
• The system's composite material is durable and corrosion resistant
• Sturdy polyethylene brine tank holds 250 - 300 pounds of salt or potassium
• High efficient resin is designed to be long lasting

Options: 

• Electronic demand regeneration
• Variable reserve capacity self adjusts as your family’s needs change for the entire service life of the water softener
• High capacity, high cross link resin (withstands higher chlorine residuals than standard resin)
• Protective plastic color jacket for water softener (several colors to choose from)
• Stainless steel protective jacket (highly recommended for outdoor installations)  
• Salt tank grid (elevates salt, and reduces bridging potential, while keeping insoluble materials at bottom of tank
• 12 or 24 volt operation (reduces risk to the control valve during lightning strikes or electrical surges)