Hague WaterMax
Patented multi-chamber softening — the best we sell.
The WaterMax is a softener and whole-house filter in one cabinet. Its patented multi-chamber design lets it remove hardness, sediment, chlorine taste, and iron — all in a single unit that uses less salt and less water than conventional softeners.
Homeowners who want the absolute best water in the house and plan to stay put for years.
What you get
- Patented multi-chamber tank — softens and filters at the same time
- Up to 50% less salt and water per regeneration
- Built-in sediment & taste filtration
- On-demand metered regeneration — only cleans when needed
- Lifetime limited warranty on the tank
Specs at a glance
- Type
- Multi-chamber, salt-based
- Regeneration
- On-demand (metered)
- Footprint
- Single cabinet
“It is the highest-quality water you can get from a softener, period. When customers ask for the best, this is what we install.”
— The Sawtooth team
Hague WaterMax — common questions
What buyers ask us before they choose this system.
What makes the Hague WaterMax different from a standard softener?
It's a multi-chamber system in one cabinet: it softens, filters sediment, and can handle iron in a single unit, where most setups need separate tanks in series. It also uses upflow brining and regenerates on demand, which cuts salt and water use compared with a conventional downflow timer softener.
Is the WaterMax a good fit for Magic Valley well water?
It's one of our most-recommended systems for wells precisely because it handles hardness, sediment, and moderate iron together. On heavy iron or sulfur we'll pair it with dedicated pretreatment after the water test tells us what we're up against.
What size water softener do I need?
Size is driven by your hardness in grains per gallon, the number of people in the home, and iron content. A rough starting point on Twin Falls city water is 32,000 grains of capacity for a household of two to four and 48,000 or more for five-plus or high-iron well water. We test your water first so the sizing is based on your numbers, not a rule of thumb.
How much salt will it use?
A correctly sized, metered on-demand softener on typical Magic Valley water uses roughly one 40-pound bag of salt every four to eight weeks for a family of four. Timer-based systems that regenerate on a fixed clock burn noticeably more, which is why we install metered valves on nearly every job.
Will a softener make my water taste salty?
No. Ion exchange swaps hardness minerals for a very small amount of sodium — on 20-grain water that works out to well under 100 milligrams per liter, less than a slice of bread per glass. If sodium is a medical concern, we can install a potassium chloride system or pair the softener with reverse osmosis at the drinking tap.
How long does a water softener last?
A quality softener installed and maintained properly runs 15 to 25 years. Resin typically needs replacing somewhere around year 10 to 15 on our water, and valve seals are a routine wear item. We stock parts for everything we sell.