--- product_id: 64858255 title: "Hard Water Softener | For Complete House | Protects Taps, Pipes & Bathrooms | Reduces Dry Skin & Hair Loss | Easy to Use | 1 year Life | No Maintenance | Food Grade" brand: "d'cal" price: "R2029" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/64858255-hard-water-softener-for-complete-house-protects-taps-pipes-bathrooms store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # No electricity needed Conserves water, no wastage Zero maintenance, hassle-free Hard Water Softener | For Complete House | Protects Taps, Pipes & Bathrooms | Reduces Dry Skin & Hair Loss | Easy to Use | 1 year Life | No Maintenance | Food Grade **Brand:** d'cal **Price:** R2029 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 💧 Soft water, sharp living—upgrade your home effortlessly! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Hard Water Softener | For Complete House | Protects Taps, Pipes & Bathrooms | Reduces Dry Skin & Hair Loss | Easy to Use | 1 year Life | No Maintenance | Food Grade by d'cal - **How much does it cost?** R2029 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/64858255-hard-water-softener-for-complete-house-protects-taps-pipes-bathrooms) ## Best For - d'cal enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted d'cal brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Food-Grade Safety:** 100% tasteless, odorless, and safe for your entire household. - • **Skin & Hair Savior:** Reduces dry skin and hair fall by improving water quality naturally. - • **Eco-Friendly Efficiency:** Saves up to 3,00,000 liters of water without regeneration cycles. - • **Plug & Play Water Softening:** No power, no plumbing—just drop it in and forget it. - • **Ultimate Appliance Protection:** Prevents scaling on taps, pipes & geysers for longer-lasting fixtures. ## Overview D'Cal Hard Water Softener is a maintenance-free, electricity-free solution designed to protect your entire home from hard water damage. Easy to install by simply placing it in your overhead tank, it treats up to 3,00,000 liters over 10-12 months, reducing scale buildup and improving skin and hair health with safe, food-grade materials. ## Features - No Electricity, No Maintenance: Operates without power or any plumbing modifications, making it hassle-free and cost-effective. - No Regeneration or Water Wastage: Unlike traditional softeners, Dcal needs no regeneration cycles, conserving water. - Easy to Use: Simply drop the device into your overhead water tank; no technicians or plumbing required. - Long-Lasting: One unit treats up to 3,00,000 liters of water, lasting approximately 10-12 months for typical household tanks. - Safe and Eco-Friendly: Made from tasteless, colorless, and odorless food-grade materials, ensuring safe water use for your family. - Versatile: Suitable for storage tanks ranging from 500 to 2,000 liters, ideal for borewell water and municipal supplies. - Reduces Scaling and Protects Appliances: Prevents scale buildup on taps, geyser rods, pipes, and utensils, extending their lifespan and improving efficiency. - Improves Water Quality: Minimizes hardness effects like white scaling, rough hair, hair fall, and stained utensils without altering total dissolved solids (TDS). ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Asin | B079BZF2W4 | | Best Sellers Rank | #2,248 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement) #10 in Water Softeners | | Country Of Origin | India | | Generic Name | Water Softner | | Included Components | Water Softner | | Item Dimensions Lxwxh | 10 x 10 x 30 Centimeters | | Item Model Number | bfc1008 | | Item Weight | 880 g | | Manufacturer | Sankalp Embedded Systems India Private Limited, Sankalp Embedded Systems India Pvt Ltd | | Net Quantity | 1 Count | | Packer | Sankalp Embedded Systems India Private Limited, Contact us : +91 8622909192 | | Product Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 30 cm; 880 g | ## Images ![Hard Water Softener | For Complete House | Protects Taps, Pipes & Bathrooms | Reduces Dry Skin & Hair Loss | Easy to Use | 1 year Life | No Maintenance | Food Grade - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YIAvc0N9L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: After a year when the product is utilised what next do we have do? Do we have to buy it again** A: yes...it is use and throw product. no maintenence **Q: How it works can u explain?** A: Calcium is the primary source of Hardness. It works a little different from traditional Softener wherein calcium is removed using filteration process. Here, we do not remove the calcium, but make it inert. Calcium has a tendency of being sticky and sticks to taps, tiles, utensils, showers, hair, etc. We remove it's sticky nature using a unique science. The media used to remove this is also a food grade media. **Q: I have a 300lits tank is it suitable for that , i am confused as you have mentioned that it onky works in 1500 lits** A: Of course. I put it in 1000 lit tank n it works just fine. Lesser the tank capacity i think it will last longer. As it work on a principle of reacting dissolved minerals in hard water. Lesser the water and minerals it will last longer. **Q: please give me information about its working and its life time?** A: For me it didn't even work for few days. White powder is coming out of the product. Not a effective product. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Trusted Hard Water Solution with Proven Long-Term Performance *by on Reviewed in India 21 January 2026* I have been using D’Cal hard water softener products for the last 6 years, and my experience has been consistently positive. The unit works reliably for a full year, after which I replace it with the same brand because it delivers dependable results and overall satisfaction.I have two overhead tanks of 1000 litres each and use one D’Cal unit per tank. This setup effectively reduces hard water impact across taps, pipes, and bathroom fittings throughout the house. Scaling is visibly reduced, and maintenance becomes much easier.The product offers a simple and practical solution for hard water problems, requires minimal effort, and provides good value for money considering the performance and protection it offers over the year.A dependable choice for anyone looking for an easy and effective way to manage water hardness at home. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expensive Product - Works better for higher TDS levels *by on Reviewed in India 6 March 2019* Backstory:============Well water. Tank capacity: 750 litres. Filled every two days. TDS: 150-170. Not too high. But still enough to cause scaling issues in the bathroom and washbasins. As We boil the water for drinking, a visible layer would get deposited at the bottom of the vessel every time which was difficult to scratch off.Why did I pick this water softener?============================After doing extensive research on the internet and inquiring locally I found out that for whole house water softening needs, a resin and salt based filtration system was needed which would cost around 30-50k to setup. That's when I came across this. The reviews looked promising. And it was claimed to last a year. I thought of giving it a try as I estimated, given the cost of 2.7k, this would last atleast 6 months, as my TDS level was low. As the actual chemicals used in the product are not mentioned anywhere and claimed to be "patent pending", I did a quick search on the web and ascertained these to be some natural or artificial zeolites like Sodium Aluminosilicates that have water softening capabilities. These bind with the calcium and magensium ions and precipitate which makes them lose their adhesive nature to objects like tiles or accessories.What went wrong?=================I have a 750 litre water tank that's filled to the top every 2-3 days. Before dropping this in to water I weighed its dry weight. It was 681 gms. (See images) After dipping in water, the weight went up to 772 gms. Dropped in the tank that was already full. After 4 days I pull it out and weighed again. 675 gms. Hmmm.... And there was only a one time tank refill in between. For approximately 1500 litres and 150 TDS, it used around 97 gms of the media inside. Not considering the weight of the plastic casing, this whole stuff inside would get used up in 10000 litres approx. Or in about 25 days considering my tank refill frequency of every alternate day. True to that estimates it got used up in not 25 days but even less. I noticed the scaling issues and messy hair after bath coming back. When checked, saw it floating on the top. It means, the media is exhausted.Did it work?==============It did work while it lasted. The scaling came down, and the water felt smooth on the hair. Soap scums also had reduced. While boiling the calcium and magensium ions would precipitate and turn the water milky white (see images). Later when cooled, they would precipitate as a bottom layer of crystals. (see images). Earlier it would stick to the sides of the vessel as scales which had to be scratched off.Do I recommend this? ( !! Imp: Please read my update below)====================From my experience , 2.7k was a high price to pay. They have quoted saying the actual price is around 4k and they are selling it at a discount in amazon. Given my scenario of only 150 TDS and 750 ltr tank, even if it lasted 6 months, I would have given it 5 stars. But it didn't. If you have higher TDS or a higher capacity tank, then beware, this may not last the claimed 10-12 month at all. I lost my money.Added images substantiating my claim. Please see for yourself and decide.----------------------------Update: 18th Dec, 2019----------------------------Looks like this review blew up and bubbled to the top reviews of this product and attracted much negative publicity.The manufacturer was trying to contact me since last six months for a refund and to know what exactly happened. I hadn't got time to look back in to this review and left it as it is. I had painstakingly recorded all the parameters to add to the review that you see above.I was contacted by Uday from D'Cal team and he was kind enough to explain in detail what could have gone wrong with my product. Apparently, as my TDS was much lower (150) than what is typically seen (above 500) the water could have turned mildly acidic after all the calcium/magnesium ions were neutralized and this acidic water might have eaten away in to the D'Cal media inside. I need to do a detailed lab water testing to ascertain the exact chemical composition of my well water.I could see many verified positive reviews later for this product where it is seen working for much higher TDS levels and for a much longer time period. Mine could be a corner case.Kudos to the D'Cal team for getting in touch with me and offering me full refund. I didn't request nor needed a refund as I had bought it more than six months ago and had forgot about it. Appreciate the effort in keeping up with the customer experience. I was in no way compelled to update my review. I'm upping my rating solely for all the positive reviews that this product garnered and for the excellent product support from D'Cal/Befach. ### ⭐ Not a dependable product *by on Reviewed in India 5 April 2024* I have three points to share with you all before buying it i have used for 4 monthsAs mention it worked fine for me but not a long term solution as this company based out of hyderabad I’m also form hyderabad.I’m assuming that this product was not well tested in the place of origin-itself i don't think this product work for other areas please highly avoid this product as it is your hard earned money1) This product was mentioned that it will make hard water soft it does but it wont you last long2) As they mentioned it will work for 12 months but it wont last more than 4 months compared to this investment we can get many more solution as they offer for longe term financial planning3) As i have used this product in hyderabad as this company originates from same place where i residing it failed to work on ground water4) Even i have checked with customer care they explained about the negative reviewsThat it should not be used with municipal water as it shortens the life, but in my case i dont have a water connection it was purely ground water this product wares out quickly as this product wares out so quickly the price is to much high as they promised it should be prices at more of 1000 rs simply the worst investment i hadPlease don't buy this product. 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