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Salt-Based Water Softeners

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9 salt-based water softeners from Aquasure, AFWFilters, DuraWater and more. Most cost $793 to $839, and half cost less than $805.

Top brands: AFWFilters (5)

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System type: Salt-based  ×Control valve: Fleck 5600SXT  ×Clear all
BrandAFWFilters5DuraWater4
System typeSalt-based9
Grain capacity480007640001
Metered regenerationMetered regeneration6
Control valveFleck 5600SXT9
Whole houseWhole house4
PriceUnder $8003Under $9004Under $1,0001$600 & above8$800 & above5$900 & above1
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System type: Salt-based  ×Control valve: Fleck 5600SXT  ×9 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
AFWFiltersSpec score 8.9

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 9.1

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
AFWFilters

Salt-based, Fleck 5600SXT

+Fleck 5600SXT digital control valve
+Salt-based softening with a 14 inch brine tank
+Built with 2.0 cubic feet of resin
No price recorded yet.
AFWFiltersSpec score 8.9

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 8.9

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
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 - Details
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 - Details
DuraWaterSpec score 8.9

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 8.9

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 - Details

Compare specs

water softenerSystem typeGrain capacitySpec scorePrice
Salt-based480008.9$804.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:41 PST - Details
Salt-based640009.1$902.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:59 PST - Details
Salt-basedn/aNo current price
Salt-based480008.9$791.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:00 PST - Details
Salt-based480008.9$804.99
as of 11/04/2026 10:41 PST - Details
Salt-based48000n/a$825.00
as of 11/04/2026 17:42 PST - Details
Salt-based48000n/a$839.00
as of 11/04/2026 17:42 PST - Details
Salt-based480008.9$793.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:41 PST - Details
Salt-based480008.9$799.00
as of 11/04/2026 17:42 PST - Details

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