What it does for your water
The VEVOR BWsoftYT-5w 40,000-Grain Water Softener is a whole-house softener rated at 40,000 grains. Its listing gives a service flow of 15 GPM.
Run at an efficient salt setting, its 1.24 cu ft of resin gives about 29,800 grains per regeneration rather than the full rating: enough for up to 3 people on 15 grains-per-gallon water regenerating weekly, or 2 on 25 grains per gallon. Size it to your own water.
The listing also gives features listed Quality Tank Material, Touch Control Panel, Whole House Protection; mounting Freestanding; sized by the maker for 2-4; power Corded Electric; capacity stated as 1.24 cu ft; model BWsoftYT-5w.
The listing gives dimensions of 13.39 in (L) x 12.99 in (W) x 49.02 in (H) and a shipping weight of 103.2 lb.
Is it the right unit for your house?
Choose it when
- Up to 3 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
- 40,000-grain rating
- 15 GPM service flow
- 1.24 cu ft of resin
Loses
- Valve not named on the listing
- Requires a drain line and power
- Adds some sodium; potassium chloride is the alternative
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 | BWsoftYT-5w | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | Quality Tank Material, Touch Control Panel, Whole House Protection | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 13.39"L x 12.99"W x 49.02"H | Retailer |
| Material | Polyethylene | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 15 GPM | Retailer |
| Product weight | 103.2 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | Water Softener | Retailer |
| Grain capacity (maker) | 40,000 grains | Retailer |
| Resin volume | 1.24 cu ft | Retailer |
| Household (maker) | 2-4 | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 1.5 cu ft Water Softener
- DuraWater 48k-56sxt-10AL 48,000-Grain Water Softener
- DuraWater Fleck 5600 48k 48,000-Grain Water Softener
- DuraWater Fleck 5600SXT 48,000-Grain Water Softener
Every water softeners on one grid · All VEVOR units we cover
Final verdict
A sensible whole-house softener for up to 3 people on 15 gpg water.
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