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Automatic · Demand-Initiated · Hands-Free

Freedom RV
Water Softener

★★★★★5.0 average from RV owners

Soft water at every campsite.

Many RV owners go through several $300 manual softeners. Freedom is built to be the last one you buy. It regenerates on its own, so you get soft water in the shower and at the sink without running a cycle by hand.

$899 USD
✓Flat-rate shipping · ships next business day
✓30-day satisfaction guarantee
✓No special tools to install
✓Built for full-time & weekend RVers
✓Handles water up to 40 grains per gallon
✓5-yr controller & valve · 10-yr tank warranty
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Pull into a campsite, connect your hose, and take a soft-water shower. Freedom runs its own regeneration, so there’s nothing else to do.
Automatic Regeneration
Meters every gallon and regenerates when the resin needs it.
Made in Texas
Built by a Texas water treatment team with 40+ years in the business.
NSF/ANSI Certified
Components certified to NSF/ANSI standards.
Salt Every 6–9 Months
That’s the whole maintenance schedule.

Built for RV owners who'd rather be camping than maintaining a softener

Freedom is a demand-initiated RV water softener. It meters the water you use and regenerates on its own, so you never run a manual cycle.

Manual softeners leave the timing to you. Wait too long and hard water starts scaling your plumbing and water heater. Freedom regenerates about every 350 gallons, before the resin runs out.

Because it runs on its own, cycles never get missed and hard water doesn’t slip through between them.

Your only jobAdd salt every 6–9 months. Freedom handles the rest.
What hard campground water does
  • Leaves scale in plumbing and water heaters
  • Dries out skin and leaves hair rough
  • Spots dishes and fixtures
  • Cuts water flow as deposits build up
Built for RV use
  • Demand-initiated regeneration with no manual cycles
  • Add salt every 6–9 months
  • 20″ footprint fits a standard utility bay
  • Runs on 30-amp or 50-amp hookups
In the box
  • Freedom Automatic RV Water Softener system
  • Basic installation kit (water lines and coupling)
Freedom retail packaging
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Automatic self-regeneration
No manual cycles.
Freedom meters every gallon and regenerates when the resin needs it, about every 350 gallons.
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Installs in under 30 minutes
Up and running in minutes.
Hoses connect to standard RV hookups. No special tools required.
03
Stops scale before it forms
Protects what hard water damages.
Soft water keeps scale out of your plumbing, water heater, fixtures and appliances.
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Handles hard campground water
Rated up to 40 grains per gallon.
Softens the water at every tap, shower and appliance in the RV.
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Salt every 6–9 months
That’s the only routine task.
The 40 lb brine tank holds enough salt for about 16 regenerations.
Manual softeners need your attention. Freedom doesn’t.
General
Inlet/Outlet connections¾″ NPT
Grain capacity7,000 grains
Maximum hardness setting40 GPG
Regeneration typeDemand-initiated (automatic)
Regeneration flowDownflow / Upflow, 6-stage
Valve materialFiber-reinforced composite
Pressure range20 – 125 PSI
Temperature range (tested)40°F – 110°F
Salt & regeneration
Brine tank capacity40 lbs salt
Salt per regeneration~2.5 lbs
Cycles per full tank~16
Water treated per cycle~350 gallons
Flow & metering
Service flow (15 PSI drop)10 GPM
Backwash flow (25 PSI drop)10 GPM
Meter accuracy±5%
Meter flow range0.5 – 10 GPM
Totalizer range1,000 – 9,999,000 gal
Tanks & connections
Resin tank10″ Ø × ~26″ H
Brine tank10″ Ø × ~18–20″ H
Drain line¾″ NPT
Brine line3/8″ or ½″ OD poly
Mounting base2½″ – 8 NPSM
Shipping weight~45 lbs
Electrical
Input120 VAC · 60 Hz
Output15 VDC · 500 mA
RV compatibility30-amp and 50-amp hookups
Dimensions: 26 in tall, two 10 in tanks, 20 in total footprint
Automatic self-regeneration · 6 stages
Demand-initiated. Triggered about every 350 gallons.
1Brine fill · water added to brine tank to create salt solution~5 min
2Service mode · normal soft-water operation between cycles—
3Backwash (upflow) · flushes debris, loosens the resin bed6–12 min
4Brine draw / slow rinse · recharges resin, rinses hardness minerals45–75 min
5Backwash 2 (upflow) · secondary cleaning and re-settling3–12 min
6Fast rinse (downflow) · removes residual brine, returns to service3–8 min
Optional accessories: Backwash Filter · Bypass Valve · Hydroflush System · Septic Connection. Flow rates include meter and bypass valve.
5 yrs
Smart Logic Controller & Valves
10 yrs
Softener Tank & Salt Tank
Talk to a person
Our team in Texas answers the phone. Call or email for help or warranty paperwork.
(210) 946-4763team@patriotwatersystem.com
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Inspect & prep the control head
Check the inlet and outlet ports and make sure both service valves are OFF.
2
Install inlet & outlet fittings
Wrap threads with sealant or Teflon® tape. Hand-tighten, then add a ¼ turn with a wrench.
3
Attach water hoses & drain line
Connect hoses without kinks and push the drain hose fully into its port.
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Connect the brine tank
Push the brine line into the tank fitting and tug gently to confirm it’s secure.
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Install & wire the electronic control board
Snap the board in place, plug in all harnesses, and replace the cover.
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Open valves & check for leaks
Turn both service valves to ON slowly, then inspect every joint for moisture.
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Program & start up
Set the clock, hardness level and regeneration schedule. Fill the brine tank with salt pellets and top up every 6–9 months.
Need help installing? Call (210) 946-4763 or email team@patriotwatersystem.com.
Cross-section: filtration, softening, polishing layers
Hands-free self-regeneration

The only RV water softener that maintains itself

Most RV softeners make you run brine cycles by hand and guess when they’re due. Freedom meters every gallon, regenerates when the resin needs it, then rinses itself and goes back to service.

7,000
grain capacity
350 gal
treated per cycle
10 GPM
service flow rate
6–9 mo
between salt refills
Freedom vs. manual softeners

How Freedom compares to a manual RV softener

Same campground water, far less work.

Feature
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Freedom
Regeneration maintenance
You run flush and backwash cycles on a schedule
Regenerates on its own based on water used
Operation
You guess when it’s due
Regenerates about every 350 gallons
Consistency
Softening drops off as the resin runs out
Regenerates before the resin runs out
User effort
Ongoing
Add salt every 6–9 months
Time impact
A recurring task at every campsite
Nothing to do at each stop
Risk factor
A missed cycle lets hard water through
No missed cycles
Skip the manual cycles. Let Freedom run itself.
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Automatic self-regenerating RV water softener

The last RV softener you will buy

Travel more. Maintain less.

Freedom regenerates and rinses itself when the resin needs it, so the water stays soft without you running a cycle.

  • No manual regeneration
  • Salt every 6–9 months
  • Protects plumbing, water heater and appliances
  • 30-day satisfaction guarantee
Get Freedom · $899

What is hard water doing to your RV right now?

Most campground water is hard. Here’s what it does to an RV over time.

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Scale build-up in your water heater
Minerals coat the heating element, so it works harder and wears out sooner.
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Reduced water pressure over time
Deposits narrow pipes and clog shower heads, so flow drops.
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Soap & shampoo don’t work properly
Soap and shampoo barely lather, and skin and hair come out dry.
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Hidden damage to plumbing & appliances
Deposits build up inside faucets, valves and appliances until something needs replacing.
What hard water costs RV owners
Water heater replacement
$1,500 – $3,000
Plus plumbing repairs, descaling and new fixtures

85% of RV parks in America have hard water

Most of the country sits in moderate to very hard water zones, as the map shows. Wherever you camp, plan on hard water at the spigot.

Very hard
10.5+ grains per gallon
Hard
7.0 – 10.5 grains per gallon
Moderately hard
3.5 – 7.0 grains per gallon
Soft / slightly hard
<1.0 – 3.5 grains per gallon
Freedom handles up to 40 grains per gallon
Water hardness map of the United States

No more manual regeneration

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Soft water without the upkeep
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Nothing to schedule
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Works on 30 or 50-amp hookups
Metered regeneration

Regenerates exactly when needed

  • 7,000-grain ion-exchange resin capacity
  • Preset for 20 grains per gallon water
  • Never regenerates early and wastes salt
  • Never runs late and lets hard water through
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Freedom installed in an RV utility bay
Installs in under 30 minutes

Fits a standard RV utility bay

  • Standard RV hookup
  • No special tools
  • RV dealer install optional
  • Two 10″ tanks · 26″ tall · 20″ total footprint
Built for life on the road

Tested in heat and hard water

  • Tested from 40°F to 110°F
  • Used in desert campgrounds
  • Low-draw 15 VDC controller
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Watch the install

Watch a Freedom install start to finish

Short clips from our tech team cover unboxing through the first regeneration.

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Freedom is the base of a larger RV water lineup. Add the Carbon Upgrade for filtered water at every tap, or the Liberty 4+ for drinking water at the kitchen sink.

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Fewer chores at every campsite.

A new RV water heater runs $1,500 to $3,000.
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Choose your Freedom

Soft water only, or soft and filtered?

Freedom softens water. It doesn’t remove taste, odor or chlorine. The Carbon Upgrade adds carbon inside the same tank, with the same footprint and automatic regeneration.

Full cutaway of both tanks: resin over polishing media vs. carbon, resin and polishing media
Standard
Softening resin · polishing
Carbon Upgrade
Carbon filtration · softening resin · polishing
How the upgrade works

Both versions use the exact same tank, valve and brine tank. In the Carbon Upgrade, half of the softening resin is replaced with activated carbon. Water passes through the carbon first, then the resin.

The trade-off is capacity. Half the resin means half the softening between regenerations, so it regenerates about twice as often. That happens automatically, so nothing changes for you.

The carbon gets repacked every 1–3 years depending on use. The resin doesn’t need it.

Softening only
Freedom RV Water Softener
✓Softens hard campground water
✓Protects plumbing, water heater & appliances
—Does not remove taste, odor or chlorine
Tank media100% softening resinSoftening capacity7,000 grainsBetween regenerations~350 gal at 20 GPGMaintenanceAdd salt every 6–9 months
$899
Softening + filtration
Softens and filters
Freedom with Carbon Upgrade
✓Softens hard campground water
✓Protects plumbing, water heater & appliances
✓Removes taste, odor and chlorine, for about 90% of bottled-water quality at every tap
Tank media½ activated carbon + ½ softening resinSoftening capacity3,500 grainsBetween regenerations~175 gal at 20 GPG (regenerates about 2× as often, automatically)MaintenanceAdd salt · carbon repacked every 1–3 yrs
$1,174  $899 + $275 upgrade

Three levels of water. Pick where to stop.

Each level adds to the one before it. Every level starts with Freedom.

Level 1 · every tap
Soft water
Freedom RV Water Softener
Removes hardness minerals so scale stops forming. Better showers, spot-free dishes, and protection for plumbing and the water heater.
Does not change taste or odor.
Level 2 · every tap
Soft + filtered
Freedom with Carbon Upgrade
Carbon inside the softener tank removes chlorine, taste and odor from all the water entering the RV, showers included. About 90% of bottled-water quality.
Trade-off: regenerates twice as often, automatically.
Level 3 · kitchen faucet
Drinking water
Liberty 4+ (+ Titan Water Selector)
A separate 4-stage under-sink system on its own line. An ultrafilter membrane reduces lead, cysts and PFAS, then the water is remineralized.
Titan lets your existing faucet switch between soft and drinking water at the press of a button.
Add-ons
Valve Cover
Valve Cover
Fiber-reinforced composite cover that snaps over the Smart-Logic valve and control board. Keeps dust, moisture and stray hands off the wiring. Pops off for service.
+$35
Liberty 4+ Drinking System
Liberty 4+ Drinking System
A separate 4-stage system (sediment, carbon, ultrafilter membrane, remineralizing) that mounts under the kitchen sink on its own line. It reduces chlorine, sediment, lead, cysts and PFAS, then adds minerals back. Finer filtration than the Carbon Upgrade. Freedom still does the softening.
+$1,199
Titan Water Selector
Titan Water Selector
Titan mounts under the sink and feeds your existing kitchen faucet, so you skip a second drinking faucet. Press the button for Liberty 4+ drinking water. Release it and you’re back to softened water for washing. Requires the Liberty 4+.
+$445

From RV owners using Freedom

Videos and reviews from people who installed it.

"Soft water everywhere we go"Owner testimonial
A look at a real installSoftener + filters, installed
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We live in our RV and love knowing that we have clean water everywhere we go! Easy install and great customer service. See major difference in my kitchen and skin
Amazon Customer★★★★★
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Great product would highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their way of living, company is also very communicative and friendly
David Bridges★★★★★
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Great product, no more having to regenerate the old school softener on my own. This RV water softener has everything you need to deliver soft water with filling up the salt tank the only thing you’ll need to do. Plug and play!
Ashton★★★★★
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Great fast service, Great price, web site was easy to use to schedule install & pay for all transactions in advance of our delivery also. Happy to recommend to friends in families
Rick Rivers★★★★★
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Anton is awesome. Great service great response time. Efficient is diagnosing and fixing issues. Very competitive pricing. Will use them again for any water needs
Scott Miller★★★★★
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I looked everywhere for a water softener that didn’t require weekly doses of table salt. The Freedom RV Water Softener has been amazing!
Max Curtis★★★★★

Frequently asked questions

Top off the salt about every 3 months with normal use. Use standard water softener salt pellets. Table salt can hurt performance and shorten the system’s life.
No. Service flow is 10 GPM, well above what an RV’s fixtures draw at once, so showers and sinks keep their normal pressure.
It’s the only RV water softener that regenerates on its own, with no manual cycles. The warranty covers the control head and valve for 5 years and the brine and media tanks for 10.

Questions before you buy?

Call, email or send a question below.

(210) 946-4763 team@patriotwatersystem.com
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Freedom RV Water Softener System

$899.00

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Specifically for RV and fifth-wheel owners, this high-quality system guarantees your RV’s water is pure, soft, and odor-free, protecting your investment from calcium buildup and scale. Enjoy the convenience of a portable, compact design with a user-friendly quick and easy installation and hands-free automatic self-regeneration process, just add salt!

The Freedom System offers durable, efficient performance that enhances the lifetime of your appliances, providing the ultimate level of ease, quality, and overall performance on the road. Whether you’re camping in remote areas or staying at RV parks, our water softener system for RV ensures that you enjoy soft, clean water wherever you go.

Includes a basic install kit (Water Lines & Coupling)

  • Hands-Free Self Regeneration: Just add salt every 3 months.
  • Convenient Fast Installation: Connect your hose, and you’re ready to go.
  • Extended Appliance Lifespan: Protect your expensive investment in your RV’s plumbing
    and appliances from the damaging effects of hard water.
  • Softens Park Water: Improves water quality by softening hard water directly from RV parks.

Still unsure? Learn how the Freedom Softener compares to other leading units.

General Specifications

  • Inlet/Outlet Fitting Connections: .75″ NPT
  • Grain Capacity: 7,000
  • Cycles: up to 6
  • Valve Material: Fiber Reinforced Composite
  • Regeneration: Downflow/Upflow
  • Operating Pressures: 20 – 125 psi
  • Operating Temperatures: 40° – 110° F
  • Options: Backwash Filter, Bypass, Weather Cover
  • Maximum hardness: 40 GPG
  • Salt Dosage: 2.5lbs

Flow Rates

  • Service @15 psi drop (includes meter and bypass): 27 gpm
  • Backwash @25 psi drop (includes bypass): 27 gpm
  • Cv Service: 7.0
  • Cv Backwash: 5.4

Tank Applications

  • Water Softener: 6″ – 21″ diameter
  • Water Filter: 6″ – 21″ diameter (Filter tank size calculated @ 10 gpm of backwash per square foot of bed area)

Meter

  • Accuracy: ± 5%
  • Flow Rate Range: 0.25 – 27 gpm
  • Gallon Range: 20 – 50,000 gallons
  • Totalizer: 1000 – 9,999,000 gallons

Dimensions & Weight

  • Drain Line: ¾” or 1″ NPT
  • Brine Line: 3/8″ or ½” OD Poly Tube
  • Mounting Base: 2 1/2″ – 8 NPSM
  • Height From Top Of Tank: 26″
  • Weight: 4.5 lbs.

Cycles of Operation (Minutes)

  • Regenerant Refill: 5 Min Refill Followed By 2 Hour Delay
  • Backwash 1st (upflow): 6 – 12 minutes
  • Regenerate Draw/Slow Rinse (downflow): 45 – 75 minutes
  • Backwash 2nd (upflow): 3 – 12 minutes
  • Fast Rinse (downflow): 3 – 8 minutes

Electrical Specifications

  • Supply Voltage (US): 100VAC to 120VAC
  • Supply Voltage (International): 200VAC to 240VAC
  • Supply Frequency: 50/60 Hz
  • Output Voltage: 15VDC
  • Output Current: 500 mA

Warranty Coverage

  • Computer System & Valve: 5 Years
  • Brine Tank & Media Tank: 10 Years

Warranty Documentation

Contact our support team for immediate assistance

Freedom RV Water Softener – Quick-Start Installation

Need help installing?

▶ Watch the video series: Our tech team guides you from unboxing to first regeneration in a set of short, easy-to-follow clips. Start watching.

📲 Swipe through the slideshow: Prefer step-by-step photos you can follow on your phone at the campsite? Open the interactive slideshow.

📄 Keep a printable copy: Download the full Instruction Manual (PDF) for offline reference.

Step 1: Inspect & Prep the Control Head

  • Verify inlet/outlet ports and ensure service valves are in the “OFF” position.

Step 2: Install Inlet & Outlet Fittings

  • Apply thread sealant or Teflon® tape; hand-tighten, then add a ¼-turn with a wrench.

Step 3: Attach Water Hoses & Drain Line

  • Connect hoses without kinks and push the drain hose fully into its port.

Step 4: Connect the Brine Tank

  • Insert the brine line into the tank fitting; tug gently to confirm a secure fit.

Step 5: Install & Wire the Electronic Control Board

  • Snap the board in place, plug in all harnesses, and replace the cover.

Step 6: Open Valves & Check for Leaks

  • Turn both service valves to “ON” slowly, then inspect every joint for moisture.

Step 7: Program & Start Up

  • Set the clock, hardness level, and regeneration schedule.
  • Fill the brine tank with salt pellets—top up every 6–9 months.
  • Your Freedom Softener is now ready for service.