Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener —

This is my first experience with a water softener. I've had it for almost a year and it is working good still, but it uses 4.6 lbs. of salt per recharge, and i have it set on "salt saver" and "water saver." Although we use 220-260 gallons of water with 6 people in the house per day, it still seems like it uses way too much salt. If it lasts 15 years, it may end up costing as much as another high end brand because of the salt usage. I am putting in 100 lbs of salt per month! Hardly a salt saver. It does have some good features like how many GPM's your using, the bypass valve, etc. The unit was simple to isntall, after going to a specialty plumbing store to find the 1" copper lines to hook it up. It only took about an hour. My drain hoses were long enough since i have a sink next to the softener. If only it were a salt saver, i would say this thing is a really nice softener, otherwise, it's just mediocre.

Kenmore Elite 420 Series Water Softener

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Posted on Feb 08, 2008

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You might want to check your hardness on the machine thats crazy amount of salt usage I put two 40 pounds of salt and it last me about 3-4 months, Im also in san antonio and I have my hardness setting at 15grains. I have the 420 series.

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Make your skin feel softer with this 420 Elite series Water Softener by Kenmore. The Water Softener prevents water hardness that can be found in 85 percent of all the homes in America. It increases fabric life by making the whites whiter and the brights brighter, and also helps maintain water using appliances and hot water heaters efficiency and performance.
Brand Name	Kenmore Elite
Product Name	420 Series Water Softener
Configuration:High Resin Capacity	1.20
Configuration:Max. Cap., Grains of Hardness	42,300 at 16.3 lbs. salt dose
Configuration:Type of Regeneration Process	Auto (demand)
Configuration:Type of Valve	High performance (fits up to 1-1/4 in. plumbing)
Controls:Controller Type	Electronic demand initiated regeneration
Model Number	04238426000
MPN	M38426
Performance Features:Clear Water Iron Removal	11.0
Performance Features:Maximum Salt Efficiency	5,010 grains/pound at 2.5 lbs. salt
Product Overview:General Warranty	1 year parts and labor
Product Overview:Overall Type	Water softener
Product Overview:Water Softener Type	Water softener
Tags	Configuration:High Resin Capacity:1.20 Configuration:Max. Cap., Grains Of Hardness:42,300 at 16.3 lbs. salt dose Configuration:Type Of Regeneration Process:Auto (demand) Configuration:Type Of Valve:High performance (fits up to 1-1/4 in. plumbing) Controls:Controller Type:Electronic demand initiated regeneration Performance Features:Clear Water Iron Removal:11.0 Performance Features:Maximum Salt Efficiency:5,010 grains/pound at 2.5 lbs. salt Product Overview:General Warranty:1 year parts and labor Product Overview:Water Softener Type:Water softener
UPC	633815646226