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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
Review
 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

It came with a 50 pound bag of salt to get started

I installed quickly at the existing pipes.

January 24, 2026
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Easy to install

Would Recommend

Good price works great

January 22, 2026
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Will it be worthy

Would Not Recommend

Its already giving me a need service issue

January 21, 2026
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Thank you for your review. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

If you have any questions about your 44,000-grain wat...

WaterFiltrationExpertJanuary 22, 2026

ecowatersys

Works great

Like this product.

January 17, 2026
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Straight forward install and setup.

Would Recommend

Has the grain capacity I need. It was nice that it included a hardness test strip which is useful in entering the settings. This unit also includes an iron pre-rinse cycle. I wish that all softeners had a common plumbing interface given my replaced softener was different (seems like there are two types of interfaces).

January 11, 2026
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Great softener.

Would Recommend

My old Whirlpool softener (Kenmore) lasted 25 years. It was still working but was due for resin replacement as it was using more salt. This one has some added features I like and it works great. It is hardly using salt at all. I highly recommend it! Easy install and set up too.

January 5, 2026
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It works great!

Would Recommend

Speedway has really hard water but this softener has fixed that problem for us.

December 29, 2025
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Missing parts? Not Lowe's problem....

Would Not Recommend

The water softener is supposed to come with a bypass valve unique to this unit, however mine did not. Lowes required me to reach out to Whirlpool, but I can't be on hold all day. This error on Whirlpool's part cost me several days and is unresolved at the time of writing this.

December 22, 2025
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Thank you for your review. We’re very sorry for the inconvenience and delay you experienced due to the missing bypass valve. For assistance with any ...

WaterFiltrationExpertJanuary 14, 2026

ecowatersys

Worth for money

Would Recommend

Easy to install and easy maintanence

December 11, 2025
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Broken after two months

Would Not Recommend

The installation was relatively easy, but unfortunately, it no longer works after two months. It was installed by a professional plumber. The unit does not soften water based upon the home water test, and the basin has excess water that does not drain. I reached out to customer service because it is still under warranty, and have not heard anything. I would look elsewhere.

December 10, 2025
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re very sorry to hear about the issues you’ve experienced and for the frustration caused by the delay in rece...

WaterFiltrationExpertDecember 18, 2025

ecowatersys

So far, so good.

Would Recommend

We just got this hooked up and will know within a few days how well this works. No handbook enclosed as now everything is on line.

December 6, 2025
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