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Water Softeners Built for Your Water — Not Off a Shelf

Box-store softeners are made for "average" water. Yours isn't average. We test your water first, then assemble a GZ2 metered softener sized to the result, install it, and service it ourselves — across Winnipeg and rural Manitoba.

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Affordable Water Treatments water softener system with GZ2 metered control valve, brine tank, sediment filter and pressure tank
Custom-Built GZ2 Water Softeners

Tested. Built. Installed. Serviced. By Us.

Every softener we sell starts with your water test. The hardness, iron and household size decide the tank, resin and settings — so you get a system that fits your water, not a one-size-fits-all box.

  • GZ2 electronic control valve — assembled by Affordable Water Treatments in Canada
  • Metered regeneration — only recharges when you've used the water, saving salt and water
  • Optional backup battery — returns the valve to service if the power fails mid-cycle
  • 20 GPM continuous, 26 GPM peak flow — run showers, laundry and dishwasher at once
  • Keeps time and settings through power outages — no reprogramming after a storm
  • Our name and number on the screen — help is one call away when you need it
📞 Call for a Quote Request Free Estimate 📄 GZ2 Data Sheet 📘 Owner's Manual
Why Custom-Built Matters

A Box-Store Softener vs. One Built for Your Water

Manitoba water changes a lot from one well, town or neighbourhood to the next. A softener only works as well as it's matched.

Off-the-shelf softener

  • Sized for "average" water, not yours
  • Settings guessed or left at factory default
  • You install it, or pay someone who's never seen it
  • Warranty and parts through a call centre
  • Undersized units run out of soft water; oversized ones waste salt

Built by Affordable Water Treatments

  • Your water is tested before anything is recommended
  • Tank and resin sized to your hardness, iron and household
  • Assembled by us in Canada on the GZ2 metered valve
  • Installed and programmed for your water by our own techs
  • Serviced by the same local team that built it
Add-On Option

Storm-Ready Backup Battery

Rural Manitoba loses power — in ice storms, summer storms and everything in between. The GZ2 already keeps its clock and settings through an outage. Add the optional backup battery and, if the power drops in the middle of a regeneration, the valve returns itself to the service position instead of sitting mid-cycle until the power comes back.

  • ✔ Returns the valve to service during a power failure
  • ✔ Best for well homes and areas with frequent outages
  • ✔ Simple add-on — ask us to include it in your quote
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Quick Check

Signs You Have Hard Water

If two or more of these sound familiar, a softener will likely pay for itself.

✗White spots on dishes, taps and shower glass
✗Soap and shampoo that won't lather
✗Stiff, dingy laundry
✗Dry, itchy skin after showering
✗Crusty buildup on faucets and showerheads
✗Water pressure dropping over time
✗Water heater rumbling or losing efficiency
✗Dishwashers and kettles wearing out early

Not sure? Call (204) 333-9250 and we'll test your water before recommending anything.

Why It Matters

What Hard Water Is Really Costing You

Much of Manitoba's well and municipal water is high in calcium and magnesium. A softener removes them at the source — before they reach your pipes and appliances.

Protect Your Water Heater and Appliances

Hard water leaves mineral scale inside pipes, water heaters, dishwashers and washing machines. Scale insulates heating elements, so they work harder, use more energy and fail sooner.

Soft water stops new scale from forming, which helps every water-using appliance in your home last longer.

Where the money goes Scale on a heating element acts like insulation — more energy to heat the same water, and a replacement bill years earlier than it should be. A softener protects the expensive equipment you already own.

Cleaner Dishes, Softer Laundry, Better Skin

Soap reacts with hardness minerals instead of cleaning, leaving film on dishes, fabrics and skin. With soft water you use less soap, glassware comes out spot-free, clothes stay brighter, and showers leave skin and hair noticeably softer.

Everyday savings Soft-water households typically cut back significantly on detergent, shampoo and cleaning products — and spend a lot less time scrubbing scale off fixtures.

Made for Heavy Manitoba Well Water

The GZ2 has the backwash capacity for softener tanks up to 12" in diameter — enough to handle the high mineral loads common on Manitoba wells. Metered regeneration means it only cleans itself when needed, and its low-water-consumption piston keeps rinse water to a minimum.

It also has outputs for add-on equipment like a chlorine generator or dosing pump, so if your well water needs more treatment down the road, the system can grow with you.

Assembled here, backed here Every system is assembled by Affordable Water Treatments in Canada and installed by our own team. When you need service or parts, you call the same local people who built it.
The GZ2 Control Valve

Why We Build Our Softeners on the GZ2

Durable, food-safe, serviceable equipment — assembled by Affordable Water Treatments in Canada.

💧Metered Regeneration

A built-in 20 GPM turbine meter tracks the water you actually use, so the softener only recharges when it needs to — less salt, less wasted water.

🔋Storm-Ready Battery Option

Add the optional backup battery and the valve returns itself to service if the power drops mid-regeneration — ideal for rural homes.

⚡Outage Protection

Built-in capacitors keep the clock and settings through a power failure. An optional backup battery even returns the valve to service mid-cycle.

🛡️Built to Last

Fibre-reinforced, non-corrosive valve body with a lead-free brass piston, Teflon® coated. Rated to 300 psi.

✅Food-Safe Materials

Food-grade PPO body, food-grade EPDM seals and food-grade lubricant — nothing questionable touching your drinking water.

🚿High Flow

20 GPM continuous and 26 GPM peak on ¾" or 1" plumbing — enough for busy households without losing pressure.

🎚️Adjustable Hardness

A built-in mixing valve lets us blend in a little hardness if you prefer the feel or taste of slightly harder water.

📊Properly Sized

We match the tank to your hardness and household water use after testing — the GZ2 handles softener tanks up to 12" in diameter.

📞Help On Screen

Our company name and phone number are programmed right into the display, so service is always one call away.

📄 View the Full GZ2 Data Sheet (PDF)📘 GZ2 Owner's Manual (PDF)

How We Build Your System

From Water Test to Soft Water

1

Test Your Water

We measure hardness, iron and your household's water use — free.

2

Build to the Result

We assemble a GZ2 softener with the right tank, resin and settings for your water.

3

Install & Program

Our own techs install it, program it for your water and walk you through it.

4

Serviced by the Builders

Need help later? You call the same local team that built your system.

Common Questions

Water Softener FAQ

How much does a water softener cost installed?

It depends on your water hardness, iron level and household size, which together decide the size of system you need. We test your water and give you a free written estimate with one all-in price, so there are no surprises on install day. Call (204) 333-9250 to book.

How long does a water softener last?

A properly maintained softener typically lasts 15 to 20 years. The GZ2 valve is serviceable, so worn parts like seals and the piston are replaced individually instead of replacing the whole system.

Do I need a softener if I'm on a well?

Most Manitoba well water is considerably harder than city water, and often carries iron as well. For well owners, a correctly sized softener is usually the single biggest improvement to water quality in the home. We test first so you only buy what your water actually needs.

How much salt will it use?

A family of four on a metered GZ2 system typically uses about one 40 lb bag every 4 to 6 weeks, far less than older timer-based softeners that regenerate whether they need to or not.

Do you service softeners you didn't install?

Yes. We repair and service all major brands. If your current softener isn't keeping up, have us diagnose it before you replace it. Often a resin, valve or settings fix is all it needs.

What happens to my softener in a power outage?

The GZ2 keeps its clock and programming through a power failure, so there is no reprogramming after a storm. For extra protection, add the optional backup battery: if the power goes out mid-regeneration, it lets the valve return to the service position. Just ask us to include it in your quote.

Why not just buy a softener from a big-box store?

Off-the-shelf softeners are sized for average water. We test your water first, then assemble a GZ2 metered softener with the tank, resin and settings matched to your hardness, iron and household size. It is installed and serviced by the same local team that built it.

How long does installation take?

Most residential installs are completed in a few hours on a single visit. We set the system up for your water, show you how it works, and haul away the packaging.

Complete Your System

Pair Your Softener With

Many Manitoba homes need more than one treatment step. We'll tell you honestly which ones you need.

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Iron Filters

Remove heavy iron, manganese and rotten-egg odour from well water.

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Reverse Osmosis

Clean, great-tasting drinking water right at your kitchen tap.

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UV Purification

Chemical-free protection against bacteria and viruses.

Get a Softener Built for Your Water

Free water test and written estimate — ask about the storm-ready backup battery. Same or next-day service across Winnipeg and rural Manitoba.

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Communities We Service

Water Softener Installation in 100+ Manitoba Communities

Winnipeg plus 19 surrounding municipalities. Tap a region to see the communities.

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