RainSoft vs Brita PRO: How to Compare Them for Your Central Florida Home

If you are comparing RainSoft and Brita PRO, you are comparing two brands that both sell softeners and filtration through local dealers, so a lot depends on the dealer who serves your area. This page sets out what each offers and what to check, without claims about the other company that we cannot verify.

What each one offers

RainSoft is a national water treatment brand sold through independent authorized dealers. Its range includes water softeners, whole-house filtration and drinking-water systems, and its dealers typically start with an in-home water test.

Brita Pro of Central Florida is a family-owned, local dealer of Brita PRO systems, based in Longwood. We have installed water treatment in Central Florida homes for 40 years, since 1986, across six counties: Orange, Seminole, Lake, Volusia, Brevard and Osceola. We install whole-house filtration, water softeners, reverse osmosis and well water systems, with a microbiological filter option, and we repair all major brands. Every recommendation starts with a free in-home water test by a trained technician.

The main differences

Both brands offer softening and filtration, so the practical differences usually come down to the system each dealer recommends for your test results, how installation and service are handled, the warranty terms, and the dealer’s own track record locally. Ask both for the same things, in writing, and compare like for like.

How to compare them, whichever you choose

• The water test. You should see the actual numbers for hardness, chlorine or chloramine and iron, in writing.
• The recommendation. It should treat what the test found, and nothing it did not.
• Installation and service. Ask who installs it, who services it, and how often. Most whole-house systems need service every 6 to 12 months.
• How long it lasts. A well-maintained system typically lasts 10 to 15 years. Ask what the warranty covers, in writing.
• Time to decide. You should be able to take the recommendation away and think it over.
• Reviews. Read recent Google and Better Business Bureau reviews, especially about service after the sale.

For the full list, see what to check when choosing a water filtration company.

Where Brita Pro fits

• Family-owned, installing in Central Florida for 40 years
• 4.9 stars from 798 Google reviews (read them); rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau
• Free in-home water test with the numbers shown to you
• Service every 6 to 12 months, and repairs on all major brands

If your water tests fine, we will tell you.

Frequently asked questions

Do both offer a free water test?

RainSoft dealers typically offer an in-home test, and Brita Pro of Central Florida offers a free in-home test with the results shown to you. Ask each for the numbers in writing.

Which is better for Central Florida water?

The one whose recommendation matches your test. Most Central Florida homes need softening for hardness and carbon filtration for chlorine or chloramine; homes on wells often need iron and sulfur treatment too.