GCS Filter + Water Softener
Whole-house filtration plus salt-based softening.
City water
A good fit for
- Homeowners who prefer traditional softening
- The soft-water feel plus better taste
- Chlorine and hardness together
How to get it
Every GCS is sized to your water at an in-home consultation. If it's the right fit, you get an on-the-spot estimate. No pressure, no obligation.
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Installed by our own team
- Financing available
About the system
The GCS at a glance
The Galene GCS Carbon & Salt System combines a custom blend of activated and catalytic carbon made from coconut shell with a premium Galene salt-based water softener. The carbon media is NSF/ANSI 61 certified, and the softener resin is Eco-Lab and Kosher certified, with WQA certification to NSF/ANSI 61. Designed for homeowners who prefer traditional water softening, the GCS provides whole-home carbon filtration while reducing hardness for pipe and appliance protection, softer laundry, cleaner dishes, and less mineral buildup on fixtures, helping skin and hair feel softer. KDF-55 in the carbon tank’s top basket helps reduce chlorine and certain heavy metals, control bacterial growth within the media, and extend carbon life.
- Whole-home filtration and softening: carbon filtration with a premium Galene salt-based water softener.
- Custom carbon blend: activated and catalytic carbon made from coconut shell.
- KDF-55: placed in the carbon tank’s top basket to help reduce chlorine and certain heavy metals, control bacterial growth within the media, and extend carbon life.
- Traditional hard water filtration: reduces hardness and helps limit mineral buildup on fixtures.
- Everyday benefits: pipe and appliance protection, softer laundry, cleaner dishes, and softer-feeling skin and hair.
Certifications
- Carbon media: NSF/ANSI 61
- Softener resin: Eco-Lab and Kosher certified, WQA certified to NSF/ANSI 61
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Inside the system
How the GCS treats your water
Water passes through each stage in order, from the main line to every tap.
- 1
Particulate filter
Catches sand, rust and sediment before they reach the rest of the system.
- 2
Custom carbon blend
Activated and catalytic carbon made from coconut shell, for whole-home carbon filtration.
- 3
KDF-55
In the carbon tank’s top basket, to help reduce chlorine and certain heavy metals, control bacterial growth within the media, and extend carbon life.
- 4
Galene salt-based water softener
A premium softener that reduces hardness for pipe and appliance protection and the soft-water feel.
- 5Optional
UV system
An added ultraviolet stage when your water analysis calls for it.
Keep it running like new
Your installer sets the filter schedule for your water. Order genuine replacement filters any time, or have them delivered every 6 months.
Questions
GCS questions
Can I buy the GCS Filter + Water Softener online?
Whole-home systems are sized to your water and plumbing at an in-home consultation and installed by our team, so they aren't sold online. Replacement filters are.
How long does installation take?
A typical installation takes one day. Our installers walk you through the system before they leave.
Is there a guarantee?
Yes. Every Galene home system comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Is financing available?
Yes, for qualified homeowners, subject to credit approval by our lending partners.
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