We supply the salt-free TipaTech T-18 and Lotus DY systems and arrange installation through independent licensed contractors across the Sacramento region — and coordinate a vetted licensed plumber anywhere else in the U.S. Clear quote for your home, no drain line, no electricity, no guesswork.
Installation is quoted for your home after a quick call — every house is different (access, plumbing, extras you want done). The system ships free. Because the T-18 needs no drain line and no electricity, the job is usually simpler than a salt softener (softener labor alone often runs $800–$1,800+). Maintenance is one cartridge, once a year — we remind you automatically. Sacramento region: we line up a licensed installer. Anywhere else in the U.S.: we ship free and line up a vetted licensed plumber near you.
Look up your ZIP's actual hardness and contaminant data with our free water check, or just call us. We'll tell you honestly whether you need the whole-house T-18, the under-sink Lotus DY, or both — no upsell.
Your NSF/ANSI-certified system ships free anywhere in the U.S., usually within a couple of business days.
In the Sacramento region, we line up a licensed contractor from our network to install it. Everywhere else, we coordinate a vetted, licensed local plumber and handle the scheduling — you get a clean, warranty-safe install without hunting for a contractor.
That's the only maintenance: replace the cartridge once a year. No salt bags, no regeneration, no electricity. We set an automatic reminder so you never have to track it — when it's due, we reach out and make reordering easy.
A salt softener needs a brine drain line and an electrical outlet — that adds labor fast. Industry quotes for softener install labor commonly run $800–$1,800+ when new plumbing or electrical work is involved. The T-18 connects inline on your main water line. No drain. No electricity. We quote your install after a quick call so the number matches the actual job:
| Line item | T-18 (salt-free filter) | Salt softener |
|---|---|---|
| System (shipped) | Free shipping | Varies |
| Licensed contractor install | Quoted for your home | $800–$1,800+ (typical industry labor) |
| Drain line to sewer | Not needed | Required |
| Electrical outlet | Not needed | Required |
| Install time | Usually 1–3 hours | Half a day+ |
| Ongoing maintenance | Cartridge once a year | $10–$25/month salt |
Softener labor ranges are industry figures for installs that need drain and/or electrical work — not a Crystal Flow H2O softener quote (we don't sell salt softeners). Your T-18 install price is confirmed before we schedule anything.
Installation by an independent licensed contractor from our network across the Sacramento region, and coordinated licensed-plumber installs nationwide:
Sacramento · Elk Grove · Citrus Heights · Carmichael · Arden-Arcade · Rancho Cordova · Fair Oaks · Orangevale · North Highlands
Roseville · Granite Bay · Folsom · El Dorado Hills · Rocklin · Lincoln
Free shipping on every system, and on request we coordinate a vetted licensed plumber in your area — the same way we recently set up an install for a customer in Phoenix, AZ.
Installs inline on your main line. Multi-stage filtration for chlorine, taste, and disinfection byproducts, plus salt-free scale prevention for your pipes, water heater, and appliances. No drain, no electricity, no salt — just a cartridge once a year.
Install quoted for your home · Free shippingPoint-of-use filtration at your kitchen sink for exceptional drinking water, using TipaTech's No-Smosis™ technology — no wastewater down the drain like a reverse-osmosis system.
Kitchen drinking water · Free shippingWhole-house protection plus premium under-sink drinking water — our most popular setup, and the best value.
Bundle & saveWe quote it for your home after a quick call — access, plumbing, and any extra work you want done all change the number. Because there's no drain line and no electricity, a T-18 install is usually simpler than a salt softener (softener labor alone often runs $800–$1,800+ when drain and electrical work are needed). The system ships free. Call (916) 400-0725 and we'll give you a clear number before anything is scheduled.
We arrange installation across the Sacramento region, and anywhere else in the U.S. we ship free and coordinate a vetted licensed plumber near you. Call (916) 400-0725 and we'll confirm coverage for your ZIP in about a minute.
A whole-house T-18 install is usually 1–3 hours; an under-sink Lotus DY is often under an hour. There's no drain line to run and no outlet to wire.
Once a year. That's the only maintenance. No salt bags, no monthly regenerations. We set an automatic reminder so you don't have to remember — when it's due, we reach out and make reordering easy.
Yes — the T-18 is built for a straightforward inline install and includes instructions, and plenty of handy homeowners do it themselves. If you'd rather it be done professionally and leak-free, we'll handle that for you.
Three ways to start — whichever feels right. All free, no signup, real humans.
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(916) 400-0725About installation: Crystal Flow H2O, LLC sells and supports water treatment equipment. We are not a licensed contractor and we do not perform plumbing or installation work. Installation is performed by independent, licensed plumbing contractors. On request we can refer you to a licensed installer from our vetted network; that installer is an independent business, sets its own price and schedule, and you contract with them directly. Always ask for a contractor’s CSLB licence number and verify it free at cslb.ca.gov.
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