What it does for your water
The AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 64,000-Grain Water Softener and Filter System is a softener and filter combo rated at 64,000 grains on a Fleck 5600SXT control valve.
The rating assumes a heavy salt dose; at a salt-saving setting expect about 48,000 grains from its 2 cu ft of resin, enough for up to 6 people on 15 grains-per-gallon water regenerating weekly, or 3 on 25 grains per gallon. Run your household's numbers.
Softener and filter come as one package. Read what the filter stage targets (sediment, chlorine or iron) and how often it needs new media.
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 standard square brine tank; mounting Built-In" or "Permanent Installation; power Corded Electric; capacity stated as 64000 liters; model 5600SXT; material Resin.
The listing gives a shipping weight of 200 lb and complete system in the box.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Up to 6 people on 15 gpg water
- Replacing an older softener
Pass on it when
- More than 3 people on 25 gpg water
- Iron above about 5 ppm without an iron filter
Where it wins and where it loses
Wins
- 64,000-grain rating
- Fleck 5600SXT valve
- 2 cu ft of resin
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) | standard square brine tank | Retailer |
| Material | Resin | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Built-In" or "Permanent Installation | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Product weight | 200 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | 64k | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 64,000 grains | Retailer |
| Resin volume | 2 cu ft | Retailer |
| Control valve | Fleck 5600SXT | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- Kenmore Elite 520 0.98 cu ft Water Softener and Filter System
- Aquasure Harmony Series AS-HS70FMZ 70,000-Grain Water Softener and Filter System
- Abundant Flow Water Systems Iron Pro Fleck 2510SXT 32,000-Grain Water Softener and Filter System
- Aquasure Harmony Series AS-HS72SCZ 72,000-Grain Water Softener and Filter System
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Final verdict
A practical softener and filter combo for up to 6 people on 15 gpg water.
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