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Water Softeners

14 water softeners from AFWFilters, Aquasure, On The Go and more. Most cost $580 to $2,192, and half cost less than $799.

Water Softeners by use

Each use has a written rule on its page, built from listed specs. A water softener can match several uses.

Recommended Water Softeners

AquasureSpec score 8.8

Salt-based, 50000 Grain capacity

+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+50,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$749.99-12%List: $849.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:42 PST - Details
AquasureSpec score 8.6

Salt-based, 32000 Grain capacity

+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+32,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$523.29-8%List: $569.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:42 PST - Details
AquasureSpec score 8.7

Salt-based, 40000 Grain capacity

+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+40,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$579.99
as of 11/04/2026 11:42 PST - Details
AFWFiltersSpec score 8.8

Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT

+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+Metered regeneration uses water based on usage
+48,000 grain capacity for households with moderate hardness
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$804.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:41 PST - Details
AFWFiltersSpec score 9.0

Dual tank, 64000 Grain capacity, Fleck 9100SXT

+Dual tank design allows softening during regeneration of the other tank
+64,000 grain capacity for larger households
+Metered on-demand control valve regenerates based on water use
−Dual tank design takes up more floor space
$2,299.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:41 PST - Details
AFWFiltersSpec score 9.0

Salt-based, 64000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT

+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+64,000 grain capacity for large households
+Metered on-demand regeneration based on water use
$902.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:59 PST - Details
DuraWaterSpec score 9.2

Dual tank, 80000 Grain capacity, Fleck 9100SXT

+80,000 grain capacity for large households
+Dual tank design provides continuous soft water supply
+Metered control regenerates based on water use
$2,026.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:59 PST - Details
Discount Water SoftenersSpec score 9.4

Salt-based, 96000 Grain capacity

+96,000 grain capacity for heavy-use households
+Digital metered control regenerates based on water use
+High efficiency design uses less salt and water
$2,192.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:40 PST - Details
AquasanaSpec score 8.7

Salt-based, 40000 Grain capacity

+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+NSF/ANSI 44 certified softening
+40,000 grain capacity
−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
$749.00
as of 11/04/2026 11:42 PST - Details
AFWFiltersSpec score 8.8

Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT

+48,000 grain capacity suits larger households
+Metered Fleck 5600SXT control valve
+Includes a by-pass valve for servicing
−Requires salt refills to keep softening
$791.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:00 PST - Details
AFWFiltersSpec score 8.8

Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT

+Whole house system for all water outlets
+Fleck 5600SXT digital metered-demand control
+48,000 grain capacity
$804.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:41 PST - Details
DuraWaterSpec score 8.8

Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT

+48,000 grain capacity
+Fleck 5600SXT metered on-demand control
+Includes brine tank and bypass valve
$793.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:41 PST - Details
DuraWaterSpec score 8.8

Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT

+48,000 grain capacity for medium to large households
+Metered control regenerates based on water use
+Fleck 5600SXT control valve
$799.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:45 PST - Details
AFWFiltersSpec score 9.2

Dual tank, 80000 Grain capacity, Fleck 9100SXT

+Twin tank design provides continuous soft water
+80,000 grains capacity per tank
+Fleck 9100SXT metered on-demand control
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