High demand homes
CleanLine Water Co. Dual Tank Softening and Filtration System in Austin, TX
Two dedicated tanks, two jobs done properly. Separating softening from carbon filtration gives larger homes more contact time, longer media life and uninterrupted soft water.
- Dedicated softening tank and dedicated carbon tank
- Longer contact time for better chloramine reduction
- Sized for four bathrooms and up, or high occupancy homes
- Soft water available through regeneration cycles
Specifications
- Configuration
- Two tanks plumbed in series with independent valve heads
- Tank one
- Food grade softening resin for hardness removal
- Tank two
- NSF certified granular activated carbon for chlorine and chloramine
- Pre-filter
- Big housing sediment filter included on the inlet
- Flow
- Built for high demand fixtures and simultaneous use
- Install
- Garage or exterior loop, typically one full day
Who this system is built for
- Homes over roughly 3,500 square feet
- Households with five or more people
- Properties with high hardness plus strong chloramine taste
- Homes running large tubs, multiple showers or irrigation on the same line
When two tanks beat one
A combination tank is the right answer for most homes. Once demand climbs, though, the media has less contact time with the water and both softening and carbon performance start to slip during peak use.
Splitting the work into two tanks restores that contact time. Hardness removal happens in a tank sized for it, then the water gets a full pass through dedicated carbon before it enters the house.
Maintenance and long term cost
Dual tank systems consume salt at a similar rate to a single tank because regeneration is still metered to actual usage. The advantage shows up in media life: neither bed is being asked to do a second job, so replacement intervals stretch out.
Both valve heads are programmable and both tanks include a bypass, so service work never means shutting down water to the house.
Warranty and guarantee
Both tanks and both valves in the dual tank configuration carry the LIFETIME WARRANTY for the original homeowner, including the interconnect between them. Plumbing workmanship is warranted twelve months. If either tank ever needs to come off the wall, labor on the warranty swap is on us. Made in the USA.
Read the full warrantyFrequently asked questions
Do I need a dual tank system or is one tank enough?
Most three bathroom homes are well served by the XL Whole-Home Filter. We recommend dual tank when square footage, occupancy or measured hardness pushes demand past what a single bed handles comfortably.
Does a dual tank system use twice the salt?
No. Only the softening tank regenerates with salt, and it regenerates on metered demand rather than on a timer.
How much space does it need?
Plan on roughly four feet of wall at the loop for the two tanks and the brine tank. We confirm clearances during the free in home quote.