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
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Spec score8.8
Pros+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+50,000 grain capacity
+Automatic digital metered control head
+Iron treatment capability for well water
Cons−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Whole-house system treats water throughout the home
+Metered regeneration uses water based on usage
+48,000 grain capacity for households with moderate hardness
+Digital Fleck 5600SXT control valve
Cons−Salt-based softening requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page−48000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a higher grain capacity
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Salt-based, 80000 Grain capacity
+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+80,000 grain capacity for heavy hardness loads
+Includes KDF 85 filtration in the same unit
−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
$2,227.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:10 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole house coverage treats water at every tap
+80,000 grain capacity for heavy hardness loads
+Includes KDF 85 filtration in the same unit
+1.25 inch internal valve size
Cons−Salt-based, so it requires regular salt refills
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page+80000 grain capacity: only 3 of 21 here have a higher grain capacity
−Metered regeneration not listed: 14 of the 21 here list one
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.0
Pros+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+64,000 grain capacity for large households
+Metered on-demand regeneration based on water use
+Includes 3/4 inch bypass
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page+64000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a lower grain capacity
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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 11/04/2026 17:36 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score9.4
Pros+96,000 grain capacity for heavy-use households
+Digital metered control regenerates based on water use
+High efficiency design uses less salt and water
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page+96000 grain capacity: only 1 of 21 here have a higher grain capacity
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AquasureSpec score 8.8
Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity
−48000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a higher grain capacity
$629.99
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AquasanaSpec score 8.9
Salt-based, 60000 Grain capacity
+60000 grain capacity: 11 of the 21 here have a lower grain capacity
$1,049.00
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+48,000 grain capacity suits larger households
+Metered Fleck 5600SXT control valve
+Includes a by-pass valve for servicing
+Salt-based type for true ion-exchange softening
Cons−Requires salt refills to keep softening
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page−48000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a higher grain capacity
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+Whole house system for all water outlets
+Fleck 5600SXT digital metered-demand control
+48,000 grain capacity
+Metered control regenerates based on water usage
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page−48000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a higher grain capacity
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DuraWater
Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT
+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+48,000 grain capacity for medium to large households
+Fleck 5600SXT control valve
$825.00
as of 11/04/2026 17:42 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+Whole-house system treats water at every tap
+48,000 grain capacity for medium to large households
+Fleck 5600SXT control valve
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page−Metered regeneration not listed: 14 of the 21 here list one
−48000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a higher grain capacity
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DuraWater
Salt-based, 48000 Grain capacity, Fleck 5600SXT
+48,000 grain capacity for medium to large households
+Iron removal capability for iron-heavy water
+Fleck 5600SXT control valve
$839.00
as of 11/04/2026 17:42 PST - DetailsProduct details
Pros+48,000 grain capacity for medium to large households
+Iron removal capability for iron-heavy water
+Fleck 5600SXT control valve
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page−Metered regeneration not listed: 14 of the 21 here list one
−48000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a higher grain capacity
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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 - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+48,000 grain capacity
+Fleck 5600SXT metered on-demand control
+Includes brine tank and bypass valve
+Includes 1 inch adapters
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page−48000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a higher grain capacity
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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 11/04/2026 17:42 PST - DetailsProduct details
Spec score8.8
Pros+48,000 grain capacity for medium to large households
+Metered control regenerates based on water use
+Fleck 5600SXT control valve
Compared with the 14 Water Softeners on this page−48000 grain capacity: 12 of the 21 here have a higher grain capacity
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AquasureSpec score 8.8
Salt-based, 50000 Grain capacity
$679.99
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