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 purchased this item to replace my old fashioned water softener due to its discharge of 70 gallons of waste water a week into my septic system which I was having issues with.i admit I was skeptic at first, I installed it a week ago and noticed some difference that's why I only gave 4 stars for now.I read the manual and it said I should be noticing more positive things in a few weeks to a few months.And if I do I will be rating it again with 5 stars.Thank you for your help Sean.

Let me first say that I prepared for this purchase by researching the recommendations the manufacturer had mad before buying it. I knew I needed water within a certain hardness range, <3 ppm iron, and that it would only be good for 50 ft of pipe after the wrap. I tested my water and it was all good so I went ahead and bought it. Luckily, I have two water inlets to my house because one end is an addition. This allowed me to easily install the unit while observing the 50ft pipe rule. I have a total of maybe 30 ft of pipe after the install, with the hot water heater being within 10 feet. Within the first week I noticed that the water felt different and my soap was getting my hands cleaner. I used to wash my hands and have a slick feeling like my hands were oily still (I have oily skin/hands) but I noticed that when I would wash my hands they were very "sticky". Not really like I have syrup on my fingers, but if I tried to slide my fingers against each other after washing and drying them, they'd feel more like I washed my hands with something that took off all the oils. This is very anecdotal and not really something you can say is a definitive thing that a person might think is just in my head, so now for the hard evidence. I have a mirror in the shower that I use for shaving. I have to scrub it with gritty toothpaste every time I use it to clean off the deposits. It takes about a week for it to build up to the point that I clean it. Well I installed this after I didn't shave for about 6 weeks and decided to touch up a little after it had been installed for a month. I cleaned off the mirror with toothpaste and got to work. I decided that maybe this could be my test and started checking it weekly to see how it was going. So far the only thing that sticks to the mirror looks like soap scum (I have my bar on a caddy that has a hook below it where the mirror hangs) and I can just wet it and wipe it off. Maybe it's minerals but they aren't sticking to the point that they require anything to remove. Just my hand and water. This is all I wanted from this thing. Reduce the deposits that were difficult to clean/remove and hopefully extend the life of my hot water heater element. I had a brand new hot water tank when we moved into this house, and after 8 months the element was toast and the bottom of the tank was full of deposits that I had a hard time removing (read chisel, vinegar, and many flushes). I have had this installed for about 3 months so it's not been near long enough to tell how it works for the longevity of the hot water heater, but it's worth it for the cleaning hassles with the fixtures. My wife loves it. All in all I'd recommend it 100% if your water meets the requirements or can be conditioned to meet them. Otherwise, I have no idea, but I doubt it'll work outside what the manufacturer says it will. I will be buying another one to install on the other water inlet to the house, which is the one that supplies the kitchen.

Easy to install with good instructions but not on long enough to see results. Here's hoping.

The ED2000 is a great alternative to adding chemicals to your water. It gently improves water quality. We could feel the difference after a couple weeks and it continues to feel great. Fixtures seem to stay cleaner longer. I researched for months before deciding to go this route. It included several interactions with customer service (Juius-last person I interacted with). They were top notch.

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 space Simple and easy to install Aesthetically appealing Cons: No evidence that the iSpring EDV2 descales as it is described to do The 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 satisfaction No support

I'll be the first to admit that I like to try odd-ball things, like essential oils and woolen dryer balls, in the hopes of finding a more environmentally-friendly and wallet-saving way of solving modern problems. But I'll also admit that most of these "new-fangled thingymabobs" are more often that not, just a waste of money. For the cost of this device and the promise made, it's either one of those two: An amazing, ingenius, cost-saving contraption or a complete waste of money. If it works at all, then it's not a waste. If it provides no improvement, then it's a scam and I'll ask for my money back. So, in an effort to approach this scientifically, I'm going to outline how I installed it, how I tested it, and whether or not I see any changes in the quality of my household water supply. Let's begin. As my recently-purchased house came with an external water connection for a whole-house water filter system, and living in Central Texas we have no crawlspaces or other easy access to water suppy pipes, I decided to install this device on the outside of my house. To protect it from the elements, I purchased an Heavy Duty Weather Proof Multi Purpose Enclosure Amphenol Broadband 9 x 9 x 4 (Amazon Part # B01N4FSKZM) which fit the device perfectly. (see photographs.) I mounted the device within the box, using wood screws and washers, and it's snug as a bug in a box. (Note, after reading comments and questions on this device, I can see where the manufacturer states that this device is only for indoors installation.) I then mounted the box to the side of my house with the included screws. Wound the wires as instructed (the provided instructions are a little confusing) and secured with my own zip ties. I used 4 clear instead of the provided 2 black. Again, see pictures. Note that my water flow goes down into the ground. Day 1. The device is connected, powered, and the little green lights are blinking. I can't help but imagine Napoleon Dynamite putting his crystals in the time traveling device and hoping for the best. But we'll see. I also purchased a Health Metric brand EC (Electric Conductivity) & TDS (Total Dissolved Solids) Water Tester (Amazon Part # B01FPG89CE) to perform my own testing. I tested the calibration on the tester using a bottle of super high quality Great Value Purified Drinking Water: TDS: 21 ppm, EC: 42 mS/cm. I then tested a cup from my kitchen faucet: TDS 315 ppm, 630 mS/cm. I also retrieved the Central Texas Water Quality report from my local government, which states that last year's tests show my city having 15-26 Average Hardness, and 390-470 Average TDS. What does all this mean? While I'm no water quality expert, I can tell you that the higher the numbers, the less pure the water due to minerals and other contaminents increasing general electrical conductivity. I know there's no such thing as super-pure water (or at least, not without incredibly expensive scientific laboratories), but I can at least see that my tap water is less pure than a cheap bottle of tap water. And while the claim of this device is to remove calcium (and only calcium) from the water, the number should begin to go down over time, if the device actually performs up to its claims. I will continue to test my water every other day or so, and return every so often to this review and update it with my findings. I'll let science make a believer or a fool out of me, one way or another. And I'm starting my rating out at 3 stars, which will go down or up depending on what I see happen in the quality of the water over time.

I am in city water here in Indiana. It’s extremely hard water. Lots of calcium. And the city, in my opinion, over-chlorinates the water. Water here clogs up the shower heads and anything I wash has water spotting something awful. I haven’t used my dishwasher in 4+ years because I’d end up hand washing and drying everything as I took it out of the dishwasher anyways. I’ve had this unit in place for about a month. The shower heads are no longer clogged up, water spotting is still happening but not even remotely bad. Soap and shampoo seem to bubble up better, and even toothpaste seems to be working better. One thing I want to highly encourage: Drain your water heater at least monthly for the first 3-6 months you have this unit installed. Your water heater is a collecting point for sediment, and this will just make all of it fall to the bottom of your water heater. I The amount of sediment that this unit knocked off the sides of the water heater was unbelievable. There was at least a literal gallon of rocky sediment that came pouring out of my water heater - something that was minimal prior to installing this. I plan on draining my water heater every month for the next 4-6 months just to make sure that it’s all getting cleaned up and not building up in the bottom of my tank.

Positive Review from me, a high expectation customer: SW Minneapolis, MN has 5x - 7x the normal hardness levels. Even with a softener going through 40 lbs. of salt every month, it seems to be not enough. The ED2000 almost instantly softened the water to expectations. One of the best values for your home; as the ED2000 is an affordable and super easy installation. Just screw to the wall, wrap, zip tie, and just plug in.

I could make the install of this product much easier for the end user