Systems we install & service

Nineteen systems. One honest match.

Varsity Water Systems builds the complete roster, all made in the USA. Compare them side by side, open any system for its full manufacturer story, then let a free water test tell us which one your home actually needs.

Last updated October 20, 2026

The short answer

For most questions, two systems lead the lineup: The Champion, a water softener with integrated carbon filtration for the whole home, and The MVP, a reverse osmosis system for purified drinking water at the kitchen sink. Many homes pair them. Softeners remove hardness; scale inhibitors only condition it.

"Published certification" lists only what Varsity or ENPRESS publish. "None published" means the manufacturer names no third-party standard for that system. Every recommendation follows a free in-home water test.
System	Type	Installed at	What it is for	Published certification	Related problems
The MVP	Drinking water	Kitchen sink	Purified drinking water · Reverse osmosis · Pre- and post-carbon	NSF/ANSI 58 (per Varsity)	Lead, Chlorine taste & odor
The Guardian-Gold	Drinking water	Kitchen sink	Purified drinking water · Reverse osmosis · Built-in TDS monitor	NSF/ANSI 58 (per Varsity)	Lead, Chlorine taste & odor
The Guardian	Drinking water	Kitchen sink	Drinking water · Three-stage reverse osmosis	None published	Chlorine taste & odor
The Streamline	Water filter	Varies by cartridge	Customizable cartridges · Sediment, carbon, salt-free city combo	"Certified options" (standard not named)	Chlorine taste & odor, Hard water
The Champion	Water softener	Whole home	Hardness (softening) · Chlorine taste & smell (carbon)	None published	Hard water, Chlorine taste & odor
The Spartan	Water softener	Whole home	Hardness (softening) · Learns usage, adjusts cycles	None published	Hard water
The Sentinel	Water softener	Whole home	Hardness (softening)	None published	Hard water
The Infinity	Water softener	Whole home	Hardness (softening) · Twin tanks, soft water during regeneration	None published	Hard water
The Spartan Tannin	Water softener	Whole home Well water	Tannins: yellow/brown tint, musty odor, staining	None published	Tannins (well water)
The Oracle	Water filter	Whole home Well water	Dissolved iron or hydrogen sulfide · Ozone reduces bacteria growth in tank	None published	Iron & sulfur (well water)
The Atmos	Water filter	Whole home Well water	Dissolved iron or hydrogen sulfide · Air injection, no chemicals	None published	Iron & sulfur (well water)
The Enforcer	Water filter	Whole home	Municipal disinfectant chemicals · Granular activated carbon	None published	Chlorine taste & odor
The Interceptor	Water filter	Whole home	Disinfectant taste & odor · Carbon, on-demand	None published	Chlorine taste & odor
The Equalizer	Water filter	Whole home Well water	Acidic (low-pH) water · Calcite or calcite + Corosex	None published	Acidic water
The PIONEER	Water filter	Whole home	Lead · PFOA/PFOS · Cysts (Giardia, Crypto)	IAPMO R&T: NSF/ANSI 53, CSA B483.1 (per ENPRESS)	Lead, PFAS
The Active Shield	Scale inhibitor	Whole home	Scale (inhibits, does not soften) · Chlorine taste & odor · IonTech bacteria media	None published	Hard water, Chlorine taste & odor
The Scale Shield	Scale inhibitor	Whole home	Scale (inhibits, does not soften) · Carbon filtration	None published	Hard water, Chlorine taste & odor
The Renegade	Specialized	Custom build	Custom media for problems the standard roster does not solve	Depends on build	Iron & sulfur (well water), Tannins (well water)
The Titan	Specialized	Commercial	High-volume softening, filtration and RO	Quoted per project	Commercial: quoted per project

01 · 4 systems

Drinking Water Filters

Reverse osmosis and cartridge filtration for the water you drink and cook with: purified water at a dedicated faucet, without the bottled-water run.

R.O. Filtering · NSF/ANSI 58 Certified

The MVP

The Most Valuable Purification (MVP)

Varsity's advanced reverse osmosis system for drinking water, cooking and beverages, with multi-stage filtration, a TDS meter and a dispensing faucet.

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R.O. Filtering · NSF/ANSI 58 Certified

The Guardian-Gold

Fully Equipped Protection.

Reverse osmosis with a built-in TDS monitor that detects when cartridges begin to let contaminants through: real-time quality monitoring under your sink.

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R.O. Filtering

The Guardian

Strong, Simple, Dependable.

Varsity's three-stage reverse osmosis purification system for microscopic contaminant reduction, with storage tank and dispensing faucet included.

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Cartridge Filtration

The Streamline

Filtration that Fits

Customizable cartridge filtration: choose the cartridge that matches your water, from sediment and carbon to a salt-free city water combination.

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02 · 5 systems

Water Softeners

True softening: ion-exchange systems that remove the calcium and magnesium hardness minerals behind scale, spots and stiff laundry, for every tap in the home.

Softening + Filtration

The Champion

Water's Winning Combination

A powerful softener with integrated carbon filtration in one tank: softer, better-tasting water throughout the entire home. Two sizes available.

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Softening

The Spartan

Stand Strong Against Hard Water

The smart softener: predictive water usage automatically adjusts cycles to match your habits. High-efficiency design, four sizes available.

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Softening

The Sentinel

Tough on Hardness, Easy to Use

Varsity's standard softener: reliable, consistent treated water without overcomplicating your life. Four sizes available.

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24/7 Softening

The Infinity

Continuous Soft Water You Can Count On

The twin-tank softener that never waits for regeneration: one tank softens while the other recharges. Three sizes available.

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Tannin Removal

The Spartan Tannin

Seeing Clear Starts Here

Built for well water: tannin resin captures the organic material behind yellow/brown tint, earthy smells and staining.

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03 · 7 systems

Water Filters

Whole-home filtration at the point where water enters the house: iron, sulfur, chlorine, acid, lead and PFAS, handled by the system built for each problem.

Filtering + Ozone

The Oracle

The Clear Answer for Challenging Water

Air-injected filtration enhanced with ozone to dramatically reduce bacteria growth in the tank. Built as The Oracle Iron or The Oracle HS.

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Air-Injected Filtration

The Atmos

Harness the Power of the Atmosphere

A smart, chemical-free approach to well water: compressed air converts dissolved iron and hydrogen sulfide so media can capture them.

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Whole-Home Filtration

The Enforcer

The Power of Prevention

Advanced whole-home granular activated carbon filtration that stands between you and harsh municipal chemicals. Three sizes available.

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Whole-Home Filtration

The Interceptor

Simple, Strong, Reliable Protection.

The worry-free, low-maintenance answer to the bad taste and odor of municipal disinfectants, treated on demand.

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Acid Neutralizing

The Equalizer

Bringing Balance Back to Your Water

Calcite correction for mild acidity, or a calcite plus Corosex blend for stronger correction. Two sizes available.

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Lead, Cyst & PFOA/PFOS

The PIONEER

Protecting Water for Future Generations

The ENPRESS whole-home filter offered by Varsity: 0.5 micron filtration certified for lead, cyst and PFOA/PFOS reduction.

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Cartridge Filtration

The Streamline

Filtration that Fits

Standalone or part of a lineup: a customizable cartridge filter with a bottom drain that rinses the cartridge to prolong capacity.

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04 · 3 systems

Scale Inhibitors

Salt-free scale inhibition: these systems condition hardness minerals so they are far less likely to stick to plumbing and appliances as scale. They do not remove hardness the way a softener does, and we will never sell them as if they did.

Scale Reducing + Filtering

The Active Shield

All-Around Defense Against Hardness.

Complete on-demand, salt-free protection: scale reduction media, high-capacity carbon, and IonTech media that reduces bacteria growth in the tank.

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Scale Reducing + Filtering

The Scale Shield

The Salt Free Solution to Hard Water.

The modern, eco-friendly way to prevent limescale: specialized media, on-demand treatment, virtually no maintenance.

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Scale Reducing + Filtering

The Streamline

Filtration that Fits

Fit The Streamline with its salt-free city water cartridge: granular activated carbon plus scale reduction media in a single pass.

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05 · 2 systems

Specialized & Commercial

When the standard roster is not enough: fully customized systems for the toughest residential water, and a commercial line scaled for high-volume properties.