Skin and Hair will be softer and smoother with every shower
Reduced skin redness and irritation caused by bathing in hard water
Clothes are softer, cleaner, brighter, last longer & use 50% less detergent
Removes hard water scale build-up in water heaters, up to 30% less energy consumption
Eliminates hard water spots on the surfaces of glasses, bathtubs, mirrors, tiles, cars & more
Makes all household cleaning & scrubbing chores much quicker and easier
Extends the life and reduces maintenance of icemakers, coffee machines, dishwashers, water heaters, and laundry equipment
Highest Performance & Lowest Maintenance Costs
The SOFTENER-HE-45-FG system uses advanced smart meter technology to effectively treat severe hard water conditions up to 45,000 grains. This salt-based water softener uses an advanced fully-automatic electronic meter that monitors water consumption and automatically adjusts to changing water usage to reduce unnecessary salt and water use. By properly managing the salt-regeneration cycles, the SOFTENER-HE-45-FG will save you time, money and trouble through its smart electronics softening process.
The SOFTENER-HE-45-FG was designed using the most advanced technologies in the industry to provide you with truly luxurious soft water throughout your entire home without the hassle, inefficiencies and costs of traditional water softeners. This system utilizes a solid state microprocessor and nonvolatile memory to manage water usage and maintain user settings during a power outage. You can choose between three operational modes and 36 pre-programmed regeneration cycles from the easy access front panel settings and a double backwash option is also available to deliver superior cleaning efficiency when needed.
Trusted Quality in APEC's Water Softeners
APEC water systems are designed for durability and safety. We are one of the very few manufacturers who still insist on using premium components made in the United State. Our water softener uses a metered control valve to provide soft and conditioned water based on your family's water usage, regenerating only when needed. This environmentally friendly feature will provide you with many years of softened water, while saving you time and money through reduced use of salt and water.
For 20 years, we are known as the leading manufacturer of high performance water systems. Our systems are built to meet the most demanding applications in water treatment-- from drinking water for homes, health care facilities, research labs to scale free water for factories. Our durable water softeners last for decades, they bring years of soft water enjoyment and convenience to their owners.
America's Most Durable & Reliable Water Softener
Demand -Initiated Regeneration
Programmable automatic control meter measures water usage to ensure maximum capacity and efficiency while reducing service frequency, waste water, and salt consumption
Smart Control Head Technology
Adjusts to lifestyle and changing water usage to minimize resources while monitoring and recording system performance including days and gallons used since last regeneration, normal water flow rates, peak flow rates and more
Advanced Programming Options
Push button settings offer multiple programming options, including the ability to initiate a manual regeneration or double backwashing at any time
Premium Grade Resin
High-capacity cation resin will last 10-15 years with proper regeneration
Heavy Duty Tank
Mineral tank constructed of corrosion resistant fiberglass lined with polyethylene is resistant to corrosion and eliminates potential build-up and exterior is protected by a stainless steel jacket. Valve body made of high quality glass reinforced Noryl polymer
Salt Tank
Durable high density polyethylene salt storage tank holds 200 lbs of salt. Wide opening design for easy refilling, complete with a full cover hood, brine tank float, & safety shut-off valve ensures a completely trouble-free operation
Memory Backup
In the event of a power failure, program memory is stored in nonvolatile memory and user timer settings are safely secured
Worry free
Comes with a 5 year limited warranty. Receive the highest quality products, expert support, lowest price and warranty directly from a first-rate manufacturer
Salt Based water softener calculation guide = The average family uses 70-75 gallons of water per person per day. For a household of four, you will need to soften about 300 gallons of water daily. For example, if your water hardness is rated 10 grains per gallon, you will need to remove 3000 grains per day (300 gallons x 10 grains). Based on your water softener that regenerates on average every seven days, your minimum softener capacity would be 21000 grains (3000 grains x 7 days).
*Chlorine 1ppm or over is recommended to be removed before the salt softener.
Rated 5 out of
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Bobina from
Hard waterI love the fact that our very hard well water no longer leaves deposits on our black granite counter around the kitchen sink and faucet. My husband liked how easy it was to install. The only negative I have is the instruction book. It was not at all clear. It needs to be rewritten by someone in the process of installing a softener and explaining as he goes. Other than that, I'm thrilled with the product itself.
Date published: 2020-09-05
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Dikkobay from
Finally, A premium grade water softener!I just had my Softener-45 installed by my Plumber without any difficulty. I have used water softener made by other brands in the past that worked just fine for 8 yrs and eventually failed. I tried Apec’s Futura water conditioner for over 8 months but decided to replace it with a salt based water softener because my wife hated the hard water stains and the non slippery feel of the water. With the Softener-45, the stains are gone and the water is silky smooth on the skin. The machine is pretty to behold and very quiet. The purchase was made online with a super helpful and very considerate staff. They acknowledged that I was buying the softener to replace the Futura water conditioner and so gave me a significant discount and other additional incentives ( which was very nice). They are indeed a trustworthy company and really make high quality and reliable water systems.
Date published: 2020-02-01
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Jeffery from
Water NOT SoftenerOn the plus side, the regen cycle lasts only 45 minutes or so, which is really a GOOD thing, because, unlike every other water softener we've ever had, we have no water while the cycle takes place. What's worse, according to our test strips, the water is no softer than when we had no unit at all. I think I can state positively that I'd never have purchased, it had I known the unit combined inconvenience with utter uselessness...
Date published: 2024-03-05
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kx from
cause diarrheaTheir water system product make the whole house not clear any more, it is foggy.
It makes my throat hurt, dry and cough.
And mostly, it make my son keep fever and diarrhea for over 6 days. I sent him to hospital, it is colony inflammation.
I talked to the merchant. They just say never hear about this before. They complain it is our body not fit for their water system. How ridiculous it is! The customer should fit to the products, not the products should fit for the customer.
Date published: 2021-10-19
Rated 5 out of
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ZS from
Immediate DifferenceI bought this a month ago. I had it installed by a license plumber and it was easy to put into the garage and immediately felt a difference in my shower water and my faucets
Date published: 2023-03-29
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SV789 from
Wonderful Customer Service!We bought this 2 weeks ago, very affordable shipping and it arrived quickly. Very easy install. We did break a plastic nut during installation, which was mailed to us after a little back and forth over email. After two days our water pressure plummeted and nothing worked without bypassing the softener. After a few conversations with APEC we realized it was user error and we missed a plug that needed to be removed during install. Everything is working perfectly now. We have super hard well water. Over 500 ppm. This system got it down to 0! We backed it off for better tasting water and keep the water at about 75 ppm from that tap after the softener. With two people, we get about 200 gallons of water from the system after each regeneration. So, it probably doesn’t have enough grains for our hard water in the long term, but when it needs to be replaced, I will work with APEC again to get a higher grain two tank system. I can’t praise the amazing customer service any more!
Date published: 2024-02-14
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elvav6 from
Great water system.I bought APEC water system 3 Weeks ago and I am so happy with the purchase, I really recommend this water system.