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Hydrotech
Water Softeners

Hydrotech, a division of Canature WaterGroup, has been manufacturing, assembling, and distributing Water Treatment equipment locally in Cambridge, Ontario for over 50 Years! Made in Canada, certified to NSF/ANSI 44, and designed to deliver reliable, efficient soft water for years to come, at 5 Star Water Solutions, we carry three Hydrotech Water Softener models, each suited to different household sizes and budgets.

Hydrotech
HT565

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Warranty: 7-year parts warranty

The HT565 is Hydrotech's mid-range professional Water Softener and the model most commonly recommended by water treatment dealers. It features the same efficient metered regeneration as the HT765 with a more advanced 16-character backlit LCD display and additional diagnostic capabilities.

Key Features

  • NSF-certified electronic downflow control valve with piston, seal & spacer technology

  • 16-character backlit LCD display with rotating diagnostic readout, no confusing codes

  • Tracks current flow, total gallons treated, total regenerations, and date of last regeneration

  • Meter immediate, meter delayed, meter override, vacation, and calendar clock modes

  • Self-charging capacitor retains time of day for 48 hours; permanent programming memory

  • Space-saving bypass valve with integrated turbine meter

  • NSF-certified fibreglass pressure tank

  • WQA Gold Seal 8% cross-linked cation exchange resin

  • NSF-certified high-density polyethylene brine tank with safety valve for overflow protection

  • Available in multiple tank sizes (0.75 to 3.0 cubic feet)

Hydrotech
HT765

An image of the Hydrotech HT765 Water Softener with a Hydrotech Salt Bin beside it.

Warranty: 7-year parts warranty

The HT765 is Hydrotech's most affordable Water Softener, and it punches well above its price point. It uses a straightforward electronic metered control valve that regenerates based on actual water usage, not a clock, so you only use salt when you actually need it.

Key Features

  • Metered regeneration saves up to 50% less salt and 28% less water vs. conventional timer-based models

  • User-friendly LCD display showing time of day, regeneration mode, and gallons remaining

  • Multiple regeneration modes: meter immediate, meter delayed, meter override, and calendar clock

  • Self-charging capacitor retains date and time for 48 hours during power outages; settings stored in permanent memory

  • NSF/ANSI 44 certified control valve and pressure tank

  • AquaFine® 8% cross-linked cation exchange resin (WQA Gold Seal certified)

  • Brine tank with safety float and injection-moulded brine grid to prevent salt bridging

  • Available in 6 tank sizes (0.75 to 3.0 cubic feet) to match your household's needs

Hydrotech
HT89 Series

An image of the Hydrotech HT89 Series Water Softener with a Hydrotech brand jacket on the Water Softener, with a Hydrotech Salt Bin beside it.

Warranty: 7-year parts warranty

The HT89 is Hydrotech's flagship residential Water Softener and their most efficient model. It features true 1" porting for high flow rates, making it ideal for larger homes or households with multiple bathrooms and high water demand. The HT89 uses upflow (counter-current) regeneration, a more efficient method that preserves the unused portion of the resin bed and precisely calculates the exact amount of brine needed, dramatically reducing salt and water waste.

Key Features

  • True 1" porting for superior flow rates (up to 16 US gpm at 25 psi pressure drop)

  • Upflow (counter-current) regeneration: uses up to 75% less salt and 64% less water vs. conventional clock-based models

  • Precision brining calculates the exact brine required per regeneration cycle — up to 30% additional salt savings

  • Emergency regeneration: if softener capacity drops below 3%, an automatic 20-minute recharge restores soft water supply

  • Backwash frequency preset: skip up to 10 backwash cycles per year on clean municipal water, saving up to 2,000 gallons annually

  • IAPMO certified to NSF/ANSI 44

  • AquaFine® 8% cross-linked cation exchange resin

  • Available in 5 tank sizes (1.0 to 3.0 cubic feet, 30,000 to 90,000 grain capacity)

Hydrotech Water Softeners are a trusted, budget-friendly choice for homes throughout Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Brantford, and the surrounding areas, proudly manufactured close to home in Cambridge, Ontario.

Check Out All Our Water Softener Options

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Kinetico

The gold standard in non-electric water softening. Kinetico systems are powered entirely by the flow of water, no electricity, no timers, no computers to fail. Twin-tank design means you always have soft water on demand, even during regeneration. Backed by decades of reliability and an industry-leading parts warranty, Kinetico Water Softeners are built to last.

5 - 10 years parts warranty

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Hydrotech

A reliable electric water softener assembled locally in Cambridge, Ontario. Hydrotech offers an easy-to-program digital display, efficient metered regeneration, and an exceptional warranty, all at a budget-friendly price point. A great choice for households looking for dependable soft water without a premium price tag.

7 years parts warranty

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Torrent

Unlike a traditional water softener, the Torrent system delivers reverse osmosis–quality water to every tap in your home, without any salt. Locally designed and manufactured in Brantford, Ontario, this innovative system removes hardness, dissolved solids, pharmaceuticals, and more. A low-maintenance, salt-free solution for the whole home.

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