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Kenmore 350 Series Water Softener

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Eliminate soap residue with this 350 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 makes the skin feel softer, 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.

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General Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
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Hardness/Salt Efficiency: 35,600 at 14.7 lbs. salt dose

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General Warranty: 1 year parts and labor
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Hardness/Salt Efficiency: 35,600 at 14.7 lbs. salt dose

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Eliminate soap residue with this 350 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 makes the skin feel softer, 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.

  • Capacity plus-Ideal for households of 1-6 people
  • Deluxe valve for plumbing up to 1 in. in diameter
  • Kenmore Exclusive Intellisoft™ technology that provides salt and water efficiency
  • Kenmore Exclusive Ultracleansing feature provides added large sediment proctection
  • Advanced salt monitor system - lets you program how far ahead you want low salt alerts

Added on February 16, 2009

 

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    40 of 47 (85%) customers would recommend this product to a friend.

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    Kenmore 350 Water Softener July 15, 2010

    This unit is a replacement for a 14 year old Kenmore DIR Water Softener.

    I am very pleased.  I installed it myself and wanted to make a couple plumbing changes.  Even with that the installation went quickly.  There have been several improvements since the last model such as improved water flow and a much more compact (lighter) power supply.  This softener also has the salt level monitor that was only available on the top of the line model 14 years ago.

    The manufacturer who makes the Kenmore line has been the same supplier for many, many years and is the top of the line in this price range.  Very few moving parts and any part that contacts hard water or salt is made of a non-corrosive material. Very first class indeed.

    My water is about 32 grains hard with less than 2 PPM of iron.

    Hope this review helps a customer make a decision.

    By the way, we have the maintenance plan coverage.  We have had free service on several items over the years and when the old unit finally died, it was replaced with this new one.  Don't underestimate the value of the maintenance plan.

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    Flooded garage floor January 24, 2011

    We bought this water softener to replace an older Kenmore model. This one has worked a lot better than the older one, until now. After about 2 1/2 years, I walked into my garage to find the floor flooded. The brine tank was full and overflowing. The plastic top of the resin tank, which contains the gears and valves, was cracked and leaking into the brine tank. It was working good up until this point but, for the price, it should last longer than 2-3 years with only a one year warranty. I'm not sure if the other components are damaged from the exposure to the water. When I was removing the bypass valve to take the tank out and empty it, the connector that the valve fits into also cracked when I was removing the retaining clips. Expensive parts with cheap quality.


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    nice! December 28, 2011
    By nmd123 of Saint Paul, MN
    Pros:
    salt efficiency,quiet,takes only a small amount of space

    I like the fact that it is digital instead of the old pin version. Has different functions depending on how often you want/need to regenerate. It is a very nice and quiet unit.

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    Kenmore 350 water softener has been a very good purchase.this December 28, 2011
    By Ngw of poland, Ohio
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    salt efficiency,Reliable

    This was the first water softener we have ever purchased. It works perfectly.

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    Kenmore 350 Series Water Softener November 18, 2011
    By jsheard28 of Round Rock, TX
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    Salt efficiency,quiet,takes only a small amount of space,works great,EASY TO INSTALL

    My old Kenmore 200 Series water softener went out after 10 years and I purchased the new 350 Series as I had really good luck and experience.  I can not say anything wrong with the 350 series softener.  I removed the old one and installed the new one which saved me $100+ for installation.  I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a great water softener at a good price.

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    Flooded garage floor January 24, 2011
    By MorganAry of Yuma, AZ
    Pros:
    Salt efficiency,quiet
    Cons:
    Expensive Parts,Flood Risk,cheap componets

    We bought this water softener to replace an older Kenmore model. This one has worked a lot better than the older one, until now. After about 2 1/2 years, I walked into my garage to find the floor flooded. The brine tank was full and overflowing. The plastic top of the resin tank, which contains the gears and valves, was cracked and leaking into the brine tank. It was working good up until this point but, for the price, it should last longer than 2-3 years with only a one year warranty. I'm not sure if the other components are damaged from the exposure to the water. When I was removing the bypass valve to take the tank out and empty it, the connector that the valve fits into also cracked when I was removing the retaining clips. Expensive parts with cheap quality.

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