iSpring ED2000 Whole House Water Descaler, Alternative Electronic Salt-Free Hard Water Conditioner, Reduces Limescale Prevent Deposits Build-up, Different from a Water Softener

A plumber offered us the option of a $5000 water softening system or if we wanted to go "low cost", we could go for a $1900 system that would suffice. Fast forward to my researching these magnetic systems that change the shape of the calcium molecule so that it doesn't gum up appliances, hurt your skin, make your hair flat, etc., and eureka!!! Guess what? An easy to install magnet system such as this made a huge difference almost instantly. I have read they don't work well with super hard water or with water that has a lot of iron. If you have neither of those problems and just need your well water not to muck up your skin, hair, pipes and appliances, give this a try first. It is such a better solution, at least for us with modestly hard water, than expensive plumbing solutions. And plumbers aren't going to readily offer it, I suppose, because there are no residual sales on salt or filters. Great solution for us.

Update 1 year in: still working like a charm, and now the faucets furthest away from the iSpring have developed some white calcium residue that we have to clean semi-regularly. It’s minimal, but noticeable. This is because they’re so far from the iSpring unit that its effectiveness is diminished, so I take it as further evidence that the unit works exactly as described. I shudder to think of all my faucets looking like that (or likely worse). I might buy a second and install it to mitigate this, but still one VERY happy customer!Original review: I purposely waited 7 months to write this review, to give this iSpring device a fair shot to either work, or…well, not. We built a new home, so new pipes, faucets, appliances, everything. We’re also on a well here, which was new for us to get used to. The well water is really good—basically filtered mineral water, healthy and pure right from the tap with a TDS of around 550. BUT!…that also means in our first month we began to notice white chalky deposits on our taps and shower heads, and some powder on the glasses/silverware after using the dishwasher. We learned it was due to our high TDS well water, and needed a way to protect our new home’s plumbing and appliances somehow. The conventional wisdom was to install a water softener, but besides the cost we also didn’t want to add salt to our excellent tap water. So I did some pretty exhaustive research and settled on this device instead. It seemed a little like science voodoo, but I figured if it didn’t show results in a month or so I’d return it and get the water softener if I had to.Well, it did show some results, and then some more. It seemed like magic at first, but the shower heads just stopped having powder and sediment building up. The dishwasher did the same, and the taps seemed to run clearer too. We noticed the water felt different when washing—at first we told ourselves we were imagining it, and maybe we were—but soap began to sud better, and washing hands or in the shower felt less “scaly” than before. Also less water spots on surfaces. Then it just kept happening like that, and seven months after install we have absolutely no powder on the dishwasher we use almost daily, the shower heads look the same as the day they were installed, and the water has a “softer” feel. It’s NOT actually softer at all—the TDS is about the same, and the six month water test at both the well and the tap are basically identical to when we first moved in. So I’ve experienced enough to say for us, this thing works—works like a magical charm!—money well spent and im so relieved not to have to put salt in my water and maintain a softener system. I also sleep better knowing the dishwasher, washing machine, and fridge won’t get gummed up with the great minerals that are in our well water.A few items I’ll note here that might be helpful (as others’ were for me as I researched this): our well water is moderately hard, and the hardness mostly comes from calcium and iron. I don’t know how effectively this device would work on other types of hard water. We also are fortunate to have an indoor water heater and a large crawl space, so I was able to install the device after the well pump but before the water heater (this protecting it as well, I hope). So the iSpring is covering both our cold and hot water, which may not be possible in all well system setups. The install wasn’t difficult, but wasn’t exactly simple either. At one point I had to call the customer service line, which was picked up promptly by someone like it was a cell number!…and after I recovered from my surprise at getting a real human right away, he talked me through the issue I had (direction of wire wrapping) and solved the problem in short order. Last, this is the 7 month mark only—I’ll return to update if issues start happening past 12 months. Since I have a brand new plumbing system, anything that occurs will be a good benchmark for the longevity of this product.Overall, I’m an iSpring convert—it works for us, and has made a huge difference in our water quality and confidence that our new really expensive appliances won’t get gummed up with mineral deposits. It still kind of seems like magic, but science can be like that…and, so what, it works! I’m a happy customer.

I had a conventional water softener which was aging and had stopped working efficiently. I didn't like the effect it had on the water, always salty and a little slimy feeling after a shower. Lots of option for Salt free but I wanted something inexpensive and low maintenance. This system was easy to install and with a few new SharkBytes and some 1-inch PVC was able to make set up loop for the ED2000. A few months will see if its doing the job looking at the showerheads and if they get crusty or not.

This iSpring EDV2 does not work as described.Been using this for over a week now and unfortunately there is no change or positive difference in the water. Absolutely no results.The iSpring EDV2 unit is installed at the main waterline for where it first enters the house so it can work from the start of the entrance flow, but no results.I have city water, which is already clear and clean to begin with(Aside from the common bleach smell), the issue trying to be addressed is the scale and scale buildup.I made the purchase based on reviews (Some good, some bad) but wanted to give the product a fair trial. I fully understand this iSpring EDV2 is not a water softener, the goal was to reduce down scale and build up (As the product describes, it is a descaler) but there is no evidence that it’s performing this task.In the product overview manual it reads “ After 1 week: You may notice the soap lathering more easily and effectively. Scale in pipes, water heater elements (Immersion rod heaters), and tanks break down. Small particles might be observed in the water from the hot water tap, though most broken-down particles will be microscopic and not directly observable.Then it goes on to describe how you won’t see “fully noticeable results” until after 3 months or 12 weeks. The issue with this is the return window is within 30 days. This isn't an ideal situation.The words used are passive, such as “May Notice” and “Might be observed” ; there is no positive reinforcement concerning the performance of the unit.I will have to uninstall and return before the 30 day deadline.Pros:The iSpring EDV2 is small, does not take up much spaceSimple and easy to installAesthetically appealingCons:No evidence that the iSpring EDV2 descales as it is described to doThe blue ion cord is so long that most average plumbing pipes installed in regular households would not be enough to accommodate the length of this cord.Suggested time of use is 3 full months or 12 weeks, return window is 30 days.Not ideal for consumer satisfactionNo support