What it does for your water
The Premier Water Systems WHS48K-56SM 48,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 48,000 grains. Its listing gives a service flow of 12 GPM.
Run at an efficient salt setting, its 1.5 cu ft of resin gives about 36,000 grains per regeneration rather than the full 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.
The listing also gives model WHS48K-56SM; resin 1.5 cu ft; flow 12 GPM.
The listing gives dimensions of 10 x 10 x 54 inches and a shipping weight of 90 lb.
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
- 12 GPM service flow
- 1.5 cu ft of resin
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 | WHS48K-56SM | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions (seller) | 10 x 10 x 54 inches | Retailer |
| Product weight | 90 lb | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 48000 grains | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 12 GPM | Retailer |
| Resin volume | 1.5 cu ft | Retailer |
| Crosslink | 10 | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- Premier Water Systems Fleck 5600 WHWS1054 48,000-Grain Water Softener
- Aquasana WH-SF40-BASE 40,000-Grain Water Softener
- Aquasure Harmony Series AS-HS64FM 64,000-Grain Water Softener
- Aquasure Harmony Series AS-HS64SCP 64,000-Grain Water Softener
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Final verdict
A sensible whole-house softener for up to 4 people on 15 gpg water.
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