What it does for your water
The Aquasana WH-SF60-BASE 60,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 60,000 grains. Its listing gives a service flow of 16.6 GPM.
Run at an efficient salt setting, its rating gives about 45,000 grains per regeneration rather than the full rating: enough for up to 5 people on 15 grains-per-gallon water regenerating weekly, or 3 on 25 grains per gallon. Size it to your own water.
The listing also gives mounting Whole House Water Tank; power Corded Electric; capacity stated as 230 lb; model WH-SF60-BASE; warranty 5/10-Year Limited Warranty; material Fiberglass.
The listing gives dimensions of 30 in (L) x 16 in (W) x 43 in (H), a shipping weight of 120 lb and softener tank, control valve, brine cabinet in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 5/10-Year Limited Warranty.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Up to 5 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
- 60,000-grain rating
- 16.6 GPM service flow
Loses
- Valve not named on the listing
- Requires a drain line and power
- 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 | WH-SF60-BASE | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | NSF/ANSI Standard 44, Programmable, Scale Reduction, Water Saver Technology | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 30"L x 16"W x 43"H | Retailer |
| Material | Fiberglass | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Whole House Water Tank | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 16.6 GPM | Retailer |
| Product weight | 120 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | WH-SF60-BASE | Retailer |
| Warranty | 5/10-Year Limited Warranty | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 60,000 grains | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- SoftPro Water Systems SoftPro 40k 40,000-Grain Water Softener
- AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 16,000-Grain Water Softener
- North Star NSC3118 31,300-Grain Water Softener
- AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 32,000-Grain Water Softener
Every water softeners on one grid · All Aquasana units we cover
Final verdict
A sensible whole-house softener for up to 5 people on 15 gpg water.
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