What it does for your water
The Fleck 5600SXT 48,000-Grain Water Softener and Filter System is a softener and filter combo rated at 48,000 grains on a Fleck 5600 SXT 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. 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 5600 SXT 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 Countertop; regeneration Metered Regeneration; power Corded Electric; capacity stated as 99 lb; model 5600.
The listing gives dimensions of 10 in (L) x 10 in (W) x 62 in (H), a shipping weight of 99 lb and complete system in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 60 months.
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 5600 SXT 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 | 5600 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Programmable | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 10"L x 10"W x 62"H | Retailer |
| Material | genuine iron, resin | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Countertop | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Product weight | 99 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | Iron Blaster Fine Mesh | Retailer |
| Warranty | 60 months | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 48,000 grains | Retailer |
| Regeneration | Metered Regeneration | Retailer |
| Control valve | Fleck 5600 SXT | Retailer |
| Mesh | Fine Mesh | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- Aquasure AS-PR75HS64D 64,000-Grain Water Softener and Filter System
- Aquasure AS-WHF64D 64,000-Grain Water Softener and Filter System
- AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 64,000-Grain Water Softener and Filter System
- Kenmore Elite 520 0.98 cu ft Water Softener and Filter System
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Final verdict
A practical softener and filter combo for up to 4 people on 15 gpg water.
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