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Reddit mentions of Fleck 5600SXT 48,000 Grain Water Softener Digital SXT Metered Whole House System
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 3
We found 3 Reddit mentions of Fleck 5600SXT 48,000 Grain Water Softener Digital SXT Metered Whole House System. Here are the top ones.
- AFWFilters install kit for easy installation
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- The Fleck 5600sxt digital metered, on demand valve. The newest 5600 model with fully programmable cycles
- Fleck 5600SXT Digital Control Head with bypass valve and 1" threaded plumbing adapter (yoke)
- 10" x 54" tank, 15” x 34” brine tank with safety float system, (color may vary)
Features:
Specs:
Color | Black |
Height | 62 Inches |
Length | 27 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 48,000 Grains |
Width | 17 Inches |
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It sounds like you need a softener. The fleck ones are popular. A softener would help with the problems you described. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00OGN3162/
You should test again though and confirm.
The first thing you posted is basically 2 big blues but way more money. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0014C3IOS/
Both things you posted are housings. The second one is basically a single housing that has multiple filters where as the first one is 2 housings which would each have a filter each. Most likely 1 particulate, 1 carbon. They would both more or less do the same thing
That being said it sounds like you need the softener not the filter.
I have a Kinetico Sulfurguard system with Fleck water softener. The water softener I bought on Amazon and installed myself which is very easy. Kinetico only sells and services through their dealers. My drinking water is better than the city or county. This is the best setup Ive found.
https://www.kinetico.com/specialty-solutions/sulfur-guard-backwashing-filter/
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OGN3162/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uGqCDbP3RQG4Z
Edit,...the kinetico is a hydrogen peroxide system
You look to have really good well water. Low iron is always a plus. I have one of these, works great.
Fleck 5600SXT 48,000 Grain Water Softener Digital SXT Metered Whole House System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OGN3162/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oQkuDb0VQ1ATM
Adding a filter before for sediment will help work the softener lasting longer. I have some spin down filters (you just clean the screen and reuse them) and traditional water filters that I change every couple months.
Also have this RO at the kitchen sink. Replacement filters are very reasonable, 2 sets of 3 for around $50 I think.
APEC Top Tier 5-Stage Ultra Safe Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Filter System (ESSENCE ROES-50) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I0ZGOZM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5SkuDbSZ9M7QN