Recommended by Dominick Plumbing
Encore Reveal Water Softener
Smart, high-efficiency softener built for Arizona's hardest water.
- Licensed & Insured · ROC #350819
- Pro install & warranty
Why we recommend it
Encore Reveal Water Softener — our honest take
The Encore Reveal is our go-to whole-home water softener for Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Cave Creek — the parts of the Valley where water hardness routinely tests 18–22 grains per gallon. Smart metered regeneration, low salt and water use, and a Wi-Fi app that tells you exactly when it's time to add salt.
- Sized correctly for Scottsdale / Cave Creek hard water — not undersized like big-box units
- Smart regeneration cuts salt purchases noticeably year over year
- App alerts mean fewer 'I forgot to add salt' surprises
- Pairs perfectly with our Navien tankless and TOTO toilet installs to extend equipment life
Key features
What you're getting
- Smart metered, demand-initiated regeneration (no wasted salt or water)
- High-capacity resin sized for 18–25 gpg Arizona hard water
- Wi-Fi connected — salt level, water usage, and alerts on your phone
- Bypass valve, brine tank safety float, and stainless internals
- Quiet, vacation mode, and auto-adjust to changing water use
- Industry-leading parts and tank warranty
Specs at a glance
Encore Whole-Home Water Softener specifications
- System type
- Ion-exchange, demand-initiated metered
- Capacity
- 32,000 / 48,000 / 64,000 grain (sized to home)
- Service flow
- Up to 12 GPM
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi app, salt + usage alerts
- Salt usage
- ~25–40% less than non-metered systems
- Warranty
- Lifetime tank · 10-yr valve / electronics
FAQs
Common questions
Do I need a water softener in Scottsdale?
Almost certainly yes. Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek and most of the Valley regularly test 15–22 grains per gallon (anything over 10 is 'very hard'). Without softening you'll see scale on glass, dry skin and hair, premature water heater failure, and clogged fixtures within a few years.
How much does an Encore Reveal softener cost installed?
Most Scottsdale Encore Reveal installs run $2,400–$3,800 fully supplied and installed in the garage, including bypass loop, drain line, and electrical. Larger 64k-grain systems for big homes run a bit more. Always a flat written quote up front.
Encore Reveal vs Culligan, Kinetico, or Pelican?
Encore Reveal beats Culligan and Pelican on price-to-performance and matches Kinetico on smart features at a much lower install cost. Lifetime tank warranty, 10-year electronics, and parts that any local plumber can service — no proprietary lock-in.
How often will it use salt?
A properly sized Encore Reveal in a 4-person Scottsdale home typically uses 1 bag (40 lb) of salt every 4–6 weeks. The Wi-Fi app tells you exactly when to add more.