What does it remove?
"It doesn’t tell you what chemicals etc. it removes."









The APEC FUTURA-15 offers a salt-free solution for water conditioning, effectively reducing scale buildup and ensuring clean, soft water for your entire home. Also available with additional fabric coat or stainless steel coat.


The FUTURA salt-free, anti-scale water conditioner is a new advancement in water treatment technology that conditions water without the use of salt or corrosive chemicals. This system uses an advanced ceramic media that effectively attracts and neutralizes hard water properties without the need for regeneration, backwashing, or electricity. When water comes into contact with the catalytic surface of the media, hard water agents calcium (CaCO3) and magnesium become attached to the ceramic granules and are instantly converted into a scale resistant crystalline form. These crystals are harmless, neutral, heat resistant, and completely stable and will not attach to any surfaces like your pipes and heaters to cause lime deposits. When the crystals reach a size in the range of nano-meters (one billionth the size of a meter) they detach and are carried away by the water flow. These nano-crystals are relatively insoluble, effectively isolating hardness up to 25 grains/gal. (420 mg/L) from the water chemistry.
FUTURA's catalytic granules are non-sacrificial and are not consumed in the conversion process, thus resulting in its exceptional long life and durability. In effect, these systems provide many benefits such as reduced soap use, scale reduction, and cleaner clothes-without the troublesome maintenance, costs and pollution of salt-based water conditioners.
Longer Lasting Appliances
Brighter, Cleaner & Softer Clothing
Whole House Filter $170 value! FREE!
Buy a FUTURA conditioner and Get a Whole House Filter for FREE!
With the addition of this whole house carbon filter, we are upgrading your FUTURA water system into a luxurious whole house water conditioning system. You now get conditioned plus cleaner water delivered to every faucet in your home.
APEC's whole house filter is extremely effective in reducing chlorine, bad taste and odor, and organic compounds. It also helps to prolong the lifespan of your FUTURA system. This is a top quality, super long lasting filter that provides high flow rate with almost no pressure drop.
Benefits of our whole house carbon filter includes:
The whole house filter also comes with a mounting bracket & a wrench for easy opening & closing.
APEC water systems are designed for performance, durability and reliability. We are one of the very few manufacturers who still insist on using premium components made in the United States. Our durable tank, housing, and valves can withstand extreme pH and pressure changes without leaking or bursting. This state of the art Salt-Free System does not require media backwash or regeneration and is maintenance free for many years. The Futura's catalytic granules are environmentally friendly- they do not add harmful sodium/salts into your water, while giving you cleaner, healthier, scale reduced water.
For over 20 years, APEC has been the leading manufacturer of high performance water systems. Our systems are built to meet the most demanding applications in water treatment-- from drinking water for homes, healthcare facilities, research labs to scale free water for factories. Our durable FUTURA water conditioning systems last for decades delivering many years of quality water enjoyment and convenience to their owners.
Our FUTURA systems are shipped in high quality double walled boxes with side cushions for extra protection. Since our systems are routinely shipped all over the world, we feel it is vital that the packaging be of top quality and no expense has been spared to ensure your system arrives safely in factory fresh condition.


To assure your highest satisfaction, please choose the right size (gpm) of the FUTURA system that at least matches your household peak demand flow rate. For example, if the most water you will use is to take a shower while doing your laundry and running the dishwasher simultaneously, then your peak demand will be (3+3+3=9) 9 gpm. This means our smallest FUTURA system, rated at 10 gpm, is sufficient for you.
Typical Flow Rates for a single fixture, in Gallons per Minute (gpm)
NOTE: If you have untreated well water that contains iron or sulfur odor, be sure to pre-treat with one of our whole house iron filter. We suggest installing the unit at room temperature if repeated freeze-thaw cycles occurs.
Installation & Owner's Manual: FUTURA
Model: FUTURA
We are proud to offer 1 day order processing (excluding weekends and holidays). Orders that are placed prior to 12:00 pm PST with express shipping services will be guaranteed to ship out the same day – subject to order verification and credit approval. Our shipping charges are based on the method of service and the location.
Products can be returned within 30 days from the date of invoice. Please carefully review APEC's Return Policy details and conditions.

The FUTURA salt-free, anti-scale water conditioner is a new advancement in water treatment technology that conditions water without the use of salt or corrosive chemicals. This system uses an advanced ceramic media that effectively attracts and neutralizes hard water properties without the need for regeneration, backwashing, or electricity. When water comes into contact with the catalytic surface of the media, hard water agents calcium (CaCO3) and magnesium become attached to the ceramic granules and are instantly converted into a scale resistant crystalline form. These crystals are harmless, neutral, heat resistant, and completely stable and will not attach to any surfaces like your pipes and heaters to cause lime deposits. When the crystals reach a size in the range of nano-meters (one billionth the size of a meter) they detach and are carried away by the water flow. These nano-crystals are relatively insoluble, effectively isolating hardness up to 25 grains/gal. (420 mg/L) from the water chemistry.
FUTURA's catalytic granules are non-sacrificial and are not consumed in the conversion process, thus resulting in its exceptional long life and durability. In effect, these systems provide many benefits such as reduced soap use, scale reduction, and cleaner clothes-without the troublesome maintenance, costs and pollution of salt-based water conditioners.
Longer Lasting Appliances
Brighter, Cleaner & Softer Clothing
Whole House Filter $170 value! FREE!
Buy a FUTURA conditioner and Get a Whole House Filter for FREE!
With the addition of this whole house carbon filter, we are upgrading your FUTURA water system into a luxurious whole house water conditioning system. You now get conditioned plus cleaner water delivered to every faucet in your home.
APEC's whole house filter is extremely effective in reducing chlorine, bad taste and odor, and organic compounds. It also helps to prolong the lifespan of your FUTURA system. This is a top quality, super long lasting filter that provides high flow rate with almost no pressure drop.
Benefits of our whole house carbon filter includes:
The whole house filter also comes with a mounting bracket & a wrench for easy opening & closing.
APEC water systems are designed for performance, durability and reliability. We are one of the very few manufacturers who still insist on using premium components made in the United States. Our durable tank, housing, and valves can withstand extreme pH and pressure changes without leaking or bursting. This state of the art Salt-Free System does not require media backwash or regeneration and is maintenance free for many years. The Futura's catalytic granules are environmentally friendly- they do not add harmful sodium/salts into your water, while giving you cleaner, healthier, scale reduced water.
For over 20 years, APEC has been the leading manufacturer of high performance water systems. Our systems are built to meet the most demanding applications in water treatment-- from drinking water for homes, healthcare facilities, research labs to scale free water for factories. Our durable FUTURA water conditioning systems last for decades delivering many years of quality water enjoyment and convenience to their owners.
Our FUTURA systems are shipped in high quality double walled boxes with side cushions for extra protection. Since our systems are routinely shipped all over the world, we feel it is vital that the packaging be of top quality and no expense has been spared to ensure your system arrives safely in factory fresh condition.


To assure your highest satisfaction, please choose the right size (gpm) of the FUTURA system that at least matches your household peak demand flow rate. For example, if the most water you will use is to take a shower while doing your laundry and running the dishwasher simultaneously, then your peak demand will be (3+3+3=9) 9 gpm. This means our smallest FUTURA system, rated at 10 gpm, is sufficient for you.
Typical Flow Rates for a single fixture, in Gallons per Minute (gpm)
NOTE: If you have untreated well water that contains iron or sulfur odor, be sure to pre-treat with one of our whole house iron filter. We suggest installing the unit at room temperature if repeated freeze-thaw cycles occurs.
Installation & Owner's Manual: FUTURA
Model: FUTURA
We are proud to offer 1 day order processing (excluding weekends and holidays). Orders that are placed prior to 12:00 pm PST with express shipping services will be guaranteed to ship out the same day – subject to order verification and credit approval. Our shipping charges are based on the method of service and the location.
Products can be returned within 30 days from the date of invoice. Please carefully review APEC's Return Policy details and conditions.
Overall rating: 4.3 / 5 from 20 reviews.
Review topics: ["installation","quality","water","works","system","salt","components","family"].
"It doesn’t tell you what chemicals etc. it removes."
"Doesn't work for us. Hard water was 25 grains and even after adding this, it's still the same. I had a plumber install it and they have recommended and installed this unit at other locations."
"So far so good. Have been using it for over a month now and the water tastes as good as it did with my salt softener and feels as soft in the shower."
"How? I am still waiting to receive the rest of the system"
"The quality of the product to be seen. Plumbing guy commented on all plactic connectors that should not leave long. APEC has no phone calls responses- not even voicemail to leave. Email responses are delayed and not addressing the concern. Second attempt to get clear answer just got unanswered."
"I bought this a while back. I was slow at installing it and now I really regret not prioritizing this higher. It has been in use now for about 2 months. I have a well that is 300' deep thru limestone so I have seriously hard water. After a few days the hot water was a little cloudy. It seems that this is normal when using in a house that has hard water and not solution for years. A couple of week later the hot water cleared up and I noticed that the hot water produced by my tankless water heater was hotter than before. Also the hard water deposits in my dishwasher are now gone. I should have taken before and after pictures. I never dreamed that it would work this good."
"I purchased as a replaced to a my existing water conditioning system. A Handyman recommended I check out APEC Water System Futura 15 salt free after all the great reviews and low maintenance to maintain the systemI was sold. And the price is a fraction of the cost of previous system"
"This is just one of the few products that we have purchased from Freedrinkingwater each one has been a relief of mind after each one has been installed.. Without exception this product does fit in that catagory.. Purchased the installation kit with it and the installation was super easy.. Now no more bags of salt pellets better water flow and the huge water filter that came with it installed easy and is a great add-on.. I want to THANK YOU for serving my family with the great products that you have.."
"I bought the and at Lowes. Well packed box. Product looks great and installation components are sufficient for my operation. No Owners Manual. I'm trying to find instructions for the future on how to change the media. I would guess that the head just unscrews counterclockwise but I'd like to officially know how it's done.How many gallons on average will this unit produce before requiring a media change? Or how do you detect when its time for a Media change?Anyone using water from the Great Florida 800 ft deep Aquifer? Would love to know your experiences.Thank you!!!"
"I installed it myself in under a halve hour.I am totally pleased."