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44000 -Grain Water Softener For Hard Water and Iron Reduction

Ratings & Reviews for Whirlpool 44000 -Grain Water Softener For Hard Water and Iron Reduction

3.9
388
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 3.9 out of 5
388 Reviews


76% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

The water softener effectively removes hardness and iron from the water, leading to softer, cleaner water and reduced mineral buildup. Customers generally find the product easy to install and maintain, with simple programming. However, some users have experienced issues such as leaks, resin beads in the water, and premature failure. Proper installation and maintenance are important to ensure the best performance and longevity of the unit.

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388 Customer Reviews

Great softner good price.

Good price easy to install and operate. Did not like that the hook up changed from older whirlpool softener that i bought 10 years ago made it so plumbing had to be redone.

May 10, 2026
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Check the box before you bring it home

Would Recommend

The first one I purchased was destroyed in the box. The replacement showed up and the light inside the tank doesn’t work. Other than that, it does what it is supposed to.

May 8, 2026
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Fantastic water softener better than than big name

Would Recommend

I bought this same softener 12 years ago, solid unit, we used it up with a very busy house I bought the Exact same unit again this past week to replace, it’s nice to see consistency, I dropped it right in place!!

May 7, 2026
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Reliable product

Works great, easy to install, good price

May 7, 2026
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By the same size bypass.

Would Recommend

I like that the softeners are pretty close to the same size and are easily installed even if you're not a plumber.

April 29, 2026
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Uses less salt than old one.

Would Recommend

Good replacement to our old one. Old one was 12yrs old

April 28, 2026
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Nice compact size so it won't take up much space.

Would Recommend

Buying the water softener was easy although I did not get my Military Discount, which I thought was a little annoying. Getting a plumber lined up at a reasonable price was a little more difficult. All in all, I'm pleased.

April 27, 2026
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Easy install. Works great.

Would Recommend

No more water spots on dishes or shower walls. Exactly what I needed for all the new appliances.

April 27, 2026
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Whirlpool 44000 -Grain Water

Would Not Recommend

This isn’t an issue with Lowe’s—it’s the product itself. A word of advice: don’t follow the instructions too literally. Before adding water and salt to the softener, make sure the control panel is actually working. Now I’m stuck—I can’t return the defective unit because it would need to be completely drained first. Instead, I’m waiting 7–10 business days for a replacement control panel to arrive, and I’ll have to install it myself!

April 17, 2026
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Thank you for your feedback, and I’m sorry to hear about your experience with the unit. We understand how frustrating this situation must be.

WaterFiltrationExpertApril 17, 2026

ecowatersys

It works

Would Recommend

It did withhold requirements of gallon per person of usage. And it is working takin out the minerals and putting in the correct stuff to clean my Water.

April 16, 2026
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Good Price for the water softener

Would Recommend

This Water Softener was a Replacement to our existing one. Same Device. We think it will be as good or better than the old one. Old one Really needed to be replaced.

March 29, 2026
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removes the iron

Would Recommend

44,000 grain water softener works great. Installed for 3 weeks now and the water went from a hardness of 24gpg to 0 and there are no more rust stains in the sinks or toilets. We have well water and I set the softener at 35 to take care of the iron and so far it works great, uses very little salt and regenerates once a week using about 35 gallons, much better for the septic system.

March 11, 2026
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Check for damage before leaving the store.

Would Recommend

Easy to hook up once plumbing was in place.. The only complaint is that the first one we got was damaged and we had to get a refund and start again. The second one was fine, but the price had gone up $20.

February 26, 2026
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