WaterBoss® Pro 180 Whole House Water Softeners
Heavy-Duty Softening for Serious Water Challenges
WaterBoss® Pro 180 is built for households dealing with extreme hardness, iron, and sediment issues. Whether you’re on well water or have extra-tough city water, this system delivers professional-grade treatment in a compact form.
The Pro 180 is engineered to handle high hardness and iron, making it ideal for homes with well water or unusually tough municipal supply.
Why Choose the WaterBoss® Pro 180?
- Removes up to 10 ppm of iron
- Treats up to 70 GPG of hardness
- High-efficiency regeneration and low salt usage
- Compact design with heavy-duty performance
- Built-in sediment filtration
- Proudly designed and built in the USA with durable components
Designed for Demanding Conditions
The Pro 180 is an excellent choice when basic softeners just won’t cut it. Its advanced media and built-in filtration are specifically designed for homes dealing with iron stains, odor, or discoloration—particularly common in well systems.
Compact Yet Powerful
Despite its performance, the Pro 180 maintains a compact footprint. It fits easily in basements, garages, or utility closets—no special space or infrastructure needed.
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- 18,600 grain capacity for a household of 3+
- Smart regeneration saves water, money & time – regenerates in just 19 minutes using only 1 lb of salt
- Built-in self-cleaning filter removes water stains & spots, calcium, ferrous iron, chlorine, dirt & sediment
- Removes up to 10 ppm of clear water iron
- Effectively treats most city and well water problems
- Easy-To-Set, two-button controller with LCD display
- Smaller is smarter: space-saving compact design
- DIY installation kit includes: bypass valve, drain line, controller, 12V transformer, overflow elbow, drain nozzle & water test kit
- Warranty: 5/10 year limited (5 years on all parts and 10 years on the media tank and salt storage tank)
| Specifications | MODEL 700 | MODEL 950 | MODEL 900 | MODEL 900 + Iron Filter |
MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter |
Pro 180 (Menards Only) | ProPlus 380 (Menards Only) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced Contaminants | Ferrous iron, hardness (calcium/ magnesium), dirt & sediment | Chlorine, hardness (calcium/ magnesium), dirt & sediment | Ferrous iron, hardness (calcium/ magnesium), dirt & sediment | Iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, dirt & sediment | Neutralizes acidic water | Chlorine, ferrous iron, hardness (calcium/ magnesium), dirt & sediment | Chlorine, ferrous iron, hardness (calcium/ magnesium), dirt & sediment |
| Household Number | 4+ | 4+ | 6+ | 6+ | 6+ | 4+ | 6+ |
| Water Type Effectiveness | Well and city water | City Water | Well and city water | Well and city water | Well and city water | Well and city water | Well and city water |
| Regeneration Time | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 44 minutes | 7 minutes | 18 minutes | 29 minutes |
| Gallons of Water (per regeneration) | 19 gallons | 21 gallons | 20 gallons | 66 gallons | 35 gallons | 19 gallons | 25 gallons |
| Salt Used (per regeneration) | 1 lb | 2 lbs | 1 lbs | 5 lbs | Uses calcite & corasex | 1 lbs | 2 lbs |
| Weight | 85 lbs | 105 lbs | 105 lbs | 115 lbs | 125 lbs | 85 lbs | 135 lbs |
| Dimensions | 14.75” x 18.75” x 25.75” |
14.75” x 18.75” x 30.75” |
14.75” x 18.75” x 30.75” |
14.75” x 18.75” x 30.75” |
14.75” x 18.75” x 30.75” |
14.75” x 18.75” x 25.5” |
16.5” x 18.75” x 33.5” |
| Reduced Contaminants | |
| MODEL 700 | Ferrous iron, hardness (calcium/magnesium), dirt & sediment |
| MODEL 950 | Chlorine, hardness (calcium/magnesium), dirt & sediment |
| MODEL 900 | Ferrous iron, hardness (calcium/magnesium), dirt & sediment |
| MODEL 900 + Iron Filter | Iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, dirt & sediment |
| MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter | Neutralizes acidic water | 180 (Menards Only) | Chlorine, ferrous iron, hardness (calcium/magnesium), dirt & sediment | 380 (Menards Only) | Chlorine, ferrous iron, hardness (calcium/magnesium), dirt & sediment |
| Household Number | |
| MODEL 700 | 4+ |
| MODEL 950 | 4+ |
| MODEL 900 | 6+ |
| MODEL 900 + Iron Filter | 6+ |
| MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter | 6+ | 180 (Menards Only) | 4+ | 380 (Menards Only) | 6+ |
| Water Type Effectiveness | |
| MODEL 700 | Well and city water |
| MODEL 950 | City water |
| MODEL 900 | Well and city water |
| MODEL 900 + Iron Filter | Well and city water |
| MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter | Well and city water | 180 (Menards Only) | Well and city water | 380 (Menards Only) | Well and city water |
| Regeneration Time | |
| MODEL 700 | 19 minutes |
| MODEL 950 | 22 minutes |
| MODEL 900 | 25 minutes |
| MODEL 900 Iron Filter | 44 minutes |
| MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter | 7 minutes | 180 (Menards Only) | 18 minutes | 380 (Menards Only) | 29 minutes |
| Gallons of Water (per regeneration) | |
| MODEL 700 | 19 gallons |
| MODEL 950 | 21 gallons |
| MODEL 900 | 20 gallons |
| MODEL 900 + Iron Filter | 66 gallons |
| MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter | 35 gallons | 180 (Menards Only) | 19 gallons | 380 (Menards Only) | 25 gallons |
| Salt Used (per regeneration) | |
| MODEL 700 | 1 lbs |
| MODEL 950 | 2 lbs |
| MODEL 900 | 1 lbs |
| MODEL 900 + Iron Filter | 5 lbs |
| MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter | Uses calcite & corasex | 180 (Menards Only) | 1 lbs | 380 (Menards Only) | 2 lbs |
| Weight | |
| MODEL 700 | 85 lbs |
| MODEL 950 | 105 lbs |
| MODEL 900 | 105 lbs |
| MODEL 900 + Iron Filter | 115 lbs |
| MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter | 125 lbs | 180 (Menards Only) | 85 lbs | 380 (Menards Only) | 135 lbs |
| Dimensions | |
| MODEL 700 | 14.75” x 18.75” x 25.75” |
| MODEL 950 | 14.75” x 18.75” x 30.75” |
| MODEL 900 | 14.75” x 18.75” x 25.75” |
| MODEL 900 + Iron Filter | 14.75” x 18.75” x 30.75” |
| MODEL 900 + Acid Neutralizing Filter | 14.75” x 18.75” x 30.75” | 180 (Menards Only) | 14.75” x 18.75” x 25.5” | 380 (Menards Only) | 16.5” x 18.75” x 33.5” |
Regeneration is the process of taking hard water and reducing it to softer water. The WaterBoss® units regenerate faster than competition, which in turn saves homeowners on their water bill, salt usage and electricity consumption.
Jim D.
"I have a Pro 180 that recently stopped working. After talking to Lisa at Technical Support, I was able to determine what the issue was and got parts ordered to repair. I cannot emphasize enough that this is the caliber of employee that makes a company. Knowledgeable and precise in communicating."Don F.
"We bought a WaterBoss® Pro 180 to replace a WaterBoss® 700. The new softener is an economical and efficient softener for our rural well water."Jerry R.
"After installing the WaterBoss® Pro180 in our home in Michigan and using it all summer, we feel it was the right choice for 2 people. The small compact feature makes it easy to position in tight areas. We have very high iron in our well water, but the WaterBoss® has eliminated the need to scrub the toilets, shower, and sinks. All rust stains are gone. Wife is a happy camper. We leave it set on the 4-day automatic regeneration which seems to work very well for our use and high-iron situation. Would we purchase it again? YES, we would."Crossover Guy
"I love this water softener and I installed it myself. It was easy to install and operate, uses much less salt than my old softener too."Thomas H.
"I have a very limited space - and the WaterBoss® fit in perfectly. In fact, this is my second one…👍"June R.
"Very satisfied. Easy to install and enjoy the soft water. Just the right size to fit under the mobile home."James M.
"I researched and purchased the WaterBoss® softener to replace a working one that ran on scheduled and used a lot of salt. I also needed a softener that would fit into a small space. The WaterBoss® does an excellent job and we have soft water as needed when the demand changes, it regenerates as needed. I highly recommend the WaterBoss®."Jim V.
"Just bought my third WaterBoss® unit (the first two lasted a total of 25 years). Easy to install and does an excellent job for me here in Central Florida."FAQs
Hardness, sediment, and especially iron—up to 10 parts per million.
Yes. It’s optimized for well water with high iron and hardness levels.
The Pro 180 specializes in iron removal, while the others focus primarily on hardness and basic filtration.
It’s DIY-friendly, but a pro installer can help optimize performance in high-complexity setups.
