What it does for your water
The AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 48,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 48,000 grains on a Fleck 5600sxt control valve.
The rating assumes a heavy salt dose; at a salt-saving setting expect about 36,000 grains from its rating, enough for up to 4 people on 15 grains-per-gallon water regenerating weekly, or 2 on 25 grains per gallon. Check it against your hardness.
The Fleck 5600sxt head is one of the most widely serviced valves; seal kits, pistons, boards and meters that name it are in the valve parts lookup.
Other listed details: features listed Programmable; mounting Built-in or Freestanding; connections 1" threaded; power Adapter; capacity stated as 43 liters; model 5600sxt.
The listing gives dimensions of 10 in (L) x 10 in (W) x 62 in (H) and complete with bypass valve in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 5 year manufacturer.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Up to 4 people on 15 gpg water
- Replacing an older softener
Pass on it when
- More than 2 people on 25 gpg water
- Iron above about 5 ppm without an iron filter
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- 48,000-grain rating
- Fleck 5600sxt valve
Loses
- Service flow not stated
- Plumbing, drain and outlet needed
- Adds sodium to softened water (potassium chloride avoids it)
Limits to know about
- Figures are the maker's or seller's own; check fit and capacity against your water test and your equipment's manual.
Maker's figures
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | 5600sxt | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Programmable | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 10"L x 10"W x 62"H | Retailer |
| Material | Fiberglass, Plastic | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Built-in or Freestanding | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Model name | 5600sxt | Retailer |
| Warranty | 5 year manufacturer | Retailer |
| Pipe connection | 1" threaded | Retailer |
| Control valve | Fleck 5600sxt | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 48,000 grains | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- VEVOR BWsoftYT-5w 40,000-Grain Water Softener
- AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 1.5 cu ft Water Softener
- DuraWater Fleck 5600SXT 48,000-Grain Water Softener
- Fleck 5600SXT 48,000-Grain Water Softener
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Final verdict
A practical whole-house softener for up to 4 people on 15 gpg water.
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