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AFWFilters Fleck 5600 SXT Meter Demand Water Softener
Upgraded 10% Crosslink Resin Water Softener
Enhance your home's water quality with the AFWFilters Fleck 5600 SXT Meter Demand Water Softener. Engineered with a capacity of 48,000 grains and efficient regeneration, it effortlessly softens water. Complete with the Fleck 5600SXT Digital Metered Valve, bypass, brine tank, and detailed instructions, it's the perfect solution for hard water issues. Additionally, the AFWFilters Upgraded 10% Crosslink Resin Water Softener features a digital 5600SXT control head, effectively eliminating scale and soap scum.
Feature
- Simple Design
- Digital Metered Control Head
- Installation Booklet
- Improved Chlorine Resistance
- 10% Crosslink Resin
Expertly Authored Installation and Programming Instructions
The accompanying booklet provides step-by-step instructions for setup, installation, and programming. Additionally, it offers access to helpful images and instructional videos online, facilitating easy installation. Moreover, the installation and programming instructions are authored by a Water Quality specialist accredited by the WQA, ensuring optimal outcomes.
Greg Gunsalus
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2024
Got this to replace a failed softener. I am not a plumber but have plumbing skills. I was able to plumb this in by myself. If you do not have plumbing skills, I recommend that you hire a plumber to do this work.The operational setup is a bit complicated. It took me longer to set this softener up. For this reason, I did not rate this at five stars.The softener is top quality and does an excellent job at softener the water. I had a plumber install a hot water heater recently and he commented about the quality of this softener. So, I have no issues recommending buying this softener. It has worked solidly for me.
Gaspsr1517
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020
The directions were clear cut. Very straightforward to install. All components were there. But most importantly plenty of information for setting up the computer. Excellent product would definitely recommend and or buy it again. You can’t get much better than Fleck (Pentair) . It’s one of the top three water softeners in the world Have had Fleck for 20 years , this is my second only due to buying another home, with no problems. Has worked flawlessly. You get what you pay for! . If you want cheap, you get cheap. This is not cheaply made nor does it perform cheaply! 20-27 years... Great residential water softener. Install with shark bites! You’ll love it. Used a surge protector and separate gfi receptacle....on mine . Peace of mind
Keith Toner
Reviewed in Canada on January 11, 2020
So easy to install, works fantastic, no complaints and have had it for about 4 or 5 months now.
Scott M
Reviewed in Canada on May 13, 2019
Package finally arrived, and in good condition. Installation was easy and set up was also quite simple. Have been using it for about a week now and it still has a slow leak on the inlet side of the bypass valve. I thought it might seal itself up but it's still leaking. I have to keep a pail underneath it. A little bit disappointed with the leak. Also didn't come with any silicone sealant so I had to go get some but not a huge deal, just wish the bypass didn't leak.
Bob
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
This shipped quickly and was as described. I had no problems connecting everything and really went together uneventfully.The shipment came as two boxes, which arrived on different days.The resin came pre-loaded from ABC Water, they also e-mailed the instructions, setup and programming ahead of time. There are also good videos on programming the Fleck valve -- but it's pretty easy.The instructions were clear and in all it was a straightforward install. I have plumbing experience and had set things up ahead of time -- but I'd never set up a softener before.A couple of minor notes: I had already installed a 3 valve bypass using ball valves, I didn't need the bypass that came with the unit -- It's modular, so you can leave the bypass off if you have a similar situation.The unit comes with 1" Male pipe thread connections - but if you need something else check with the seller to see if they can substitute. ABCWater seems to be accommodating.That piece is modular as well, so they can swap out that part pretty easily.You do have to install these with an air gap - you can't install a softener and just stick the drain hose into the drain. I picked up an air gap that fits into the 1.5-2" drain line along with the washing machine drain at big box hardware.You do need to test your water to set things up properly (or even know if this is the right product for you). If you are on City water and don't have an Iron issue, then buy a reliable test kit (I used the Hach 145300 Total Hardness kit). If you have Iron or any other issues get your water tested by a reputable testing company (not someone selling you a water softener).Update 4 years later: Works great I'm still very happy with this choice.
MB
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
Ordered this through Water Bosses. This isn't a review of Water Bosses (I did that separately), but it was worth mentioning they did provide great service to me. The product itself was great. Instructions from Water Bosses were pretty good, but a few other illustrations would have sped things along. I appreciated the detailed programming instructions that were not covered in the manual from the manufacturer (they were labeled Water Bosses, so it may be unique to them). You do need to ensure they are sending you fittings for the size pipes you have. If you are unsure, check around on the Internet, as there was a good site that showed you how to use circumference of the type of pipe to determine the pipe size (interior of the pipe). If you don't tell them, you may end up with the wrong size fittings. While I used the plastic fittings, they do sell ones intended for copper pipes and connections. Additionally, if you want to splurge on a better Fleck compatible bypass valve, that might be a good thing. The plastic one is fine, but it is plastic and means you have to be a bit more careful when doing the plumbing not to screw melt the plastic when doing the plumbing or strip the plastic threads. Setup was all pretty easy once I had the plumbing done (replacing an existing, smaller 30k unit). My reason for purchasing the Fleck 5600SXT was primarily because I was unsatisfied with what I was finding at local big name hardware stores. The 5600 series had a pretty solid reputation. One thing to note was that the SXT had an SE label on it on the bottom. The seller said that this was because Fleck didn't change their labeling. Indeed, there is a physical difference between an SE and the SXT, and this did come with an SXT manual, so everything seems to check out there. All-in-all, very happy.
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