What it does for your water
The AFWFilters Fleck 5600SXT 1.5 cu ft Water Softener is a whole-house softener on a Fleck 5600SXT control valve. Its listing gives a service flow of 14 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. Size it to your own water.
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.
The listing also gives features listed AFWFilters Premium Softener; mounting Freestanding; connections 1" npt; power AC; capacity stated as 1.5 cu ft; model 5600 SXT.
The listing gives dimensions of 10 in (L) x 10 in (W) x 62 in (H), a shipping weight of 130 lb and complete system in the box.
Warranty, per the listing: 5 year.
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
- 14 GPM service flow
- Fleck 5600SXT valve
- 1.5 cu ft of resin
Loses
- Requires a drain line and power
- Softened water carries added sodium unless you use potassium chloride
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 SXT | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Features (seller) | AFWFilters Premium Softener | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 10"L x 10"W x 62"H | Retailer |
| Material | Polyethylene | Retailer |
| Mounting / installation | Freestanding | Retailer |
| Method | Ion Exchange | Retailer |
| Service flow (maker) | 14 GPM | Retailer |
| Product weight | 130 lb | Retailer |
| Model name | Pentair WS48-56sxt10 Fleck water softener | Retailer |
| Warranty | 5 year | Retailer |
| Resin volume | 1.5 cu ft | Retailer |
| Pipe connection | 1" npt | Retailer |
| Control valve | Fleck 5600SXT | Retailer |
| Crosslink | 10 | Retailer |
Units to weigh against it
Other water softeners in the catalog
- 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
- Fleck 5600SXT 48,000-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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