Fleck 5600SXT 48,000 Grain Water Softener Digital: Complete Guide

For a medium and large household, the Fleck 5600SXT digital metered softener is the best selling system. There are unique specifications in the digital display system which makes this system setting-up.

As it is a salt based system, so it requires regeneration, but Fleck has automated this process. It softens the hard water without failing a single time and so its rating is best. So if you are looking for a wonderful product then Fleck 5600SXT is the best option for you. Many people have tried it and are happy with this. Currently, in the market, it is one of the most affordable systems and is highly recommended.

Performance Of Fleck 5600SXT 48000

The Fleck operation is mainly based on ion exchange. This means minerals like calcium and magnesium which makes limescale in your appliances and damage them and also make water hard are treated by sodium ions which are harmless. It removes minerals like calcium and magnesium and makes the water soft.

Such type of water softener eventually reaches their capacity and so they regenerate themselves by removing unwanted ions. When a water softener is regenerating then the water produced at that time is not soft and so it becomes unusable at that time. Meter based regeneration system is used by the water softener and there are a total of 4 modes of operation:

1. Immediate meter regeneration
2. Delayed meter regeneration
3. Delayed time clock regeneration
4. Day of week regeneration

It is to note that most of the settings are time-based. If the system is very expensive, then there will be more sophisticated electronics and automatic regeneration is there in optimum time. This is not a huge drawback as, after a few weeks of its operation, you will be able to understand how much time it will take to reach its capacity. There is also a setting by using that you will be able to set a certain level above which it will automatically regenerate. As an example, you can set that it will regenerate once it is 90% full.

Its resin capacity is 1.5 ft3 and that much of material is available for ion trade. Once this amount of resin capacity is used then there is a need to start the regeneration process. This amount of capacity is comfortable for a family of four members and this can be stretch up to six people.

Its brine tank size is 15”x17”x33”. This brine tank is used during the regenerating process for cleaning the resin. This tank can hold up to 250 lbs of pelleted salt and this much of salt is capable to full four bags. On average, a family of four members can use 1 bag of salt in a month. There is a need to add more salt according to need. There is also a safety float included in the tank so that to avoid the overfilling of the tank. Any kind of mess can be prevented as there is an additional overflow drain.

In SXT, the water flow is able to reach up to 20 gallons of water per minute. This amount of water flow is sufficient for most of the households. Water flow rate more than this amount is needed for something like hotels.

There is a digital monitor in Fleck 5600SXT. There are 3 buttons in the backlit LCD display and also there is an intuitive interface. This monitor can back up any setting you store in it and also can deal with blackouts as it has reserve power. These are some helpful setting included in this:

 System specifications of the Fleck 5600 SXT

This system has one of the most effective ways to soften the hard water as it is 48,000-grain capacity system and also it is salt based. Resin beads and salt pellets are used by this system to soften the hard water and there is a need of regeneration to clean the resin beads.

There is no need of maintenance as it has a meter-based control system. One thing is to do is, there is a need to set figures into the computer display and need of replacement of salt pellets regularly.

You will get a large brine tank and a softening computer system when you buy this system. So there is a need for a drain and standard 120v power supply. It is quite a large system in the market in comparison to others so it requires more space.

Installation of Fleck 5600SXT 48,000

There is no need for a plumber to install this system. There is a video below, which tells the details of the installation step-by-step. Tools which are needed during its installation are a screwdriver, a wrench, Teflon tape, and a Teflon paste.

Fleck 5600sxt installation video

There is a need to program the system once the hardware has been installed and placed. This process is also very simple but there is a need to know the exact hardness of the water. This value needs to enter so that the system recognizes when to activate the regeneration process. You can know the hardness of water in 3 ways:

Below there is Fleck 5600SXT Control Valve Programming video:

Control Valve Programming video

The above video helps you to program your control valve. Most of the settings in it are set to defaults and it is quite a straightforward process. The setup process can be divided into 5 steps.

There is no need to pay much attention to the maintenance of this water system. When you programmed the system to when to regenerate then resin tank is capable of maintaining itself. When the levels of salt in the brine tank is lowered then you have to fill the tank with salts like potassium and sodium chloride.

Here is the service manual if you want to know more details.

The Good About Fleck 5600SXT

Running cost reduced by meter regeneration

If there is a meter regenerated system, it is easy to run and maintain the system. According to your water usage, it regenerates. If there is low or high water usage then, it will automatically work at the right level due to this running cost reduces.

Warranty is risk-free

There is a 10-year warranty on tank and a 5-year warranty on the system however if it is maintained according to instructions then it will last a lifetime.

Control panel is easy to use

There are touch-pad controls in the backlit LCD display which is easy to use.

Installation is easy

If you have some basic DIY skills then you can install it with yourself and can save some money.

Money value

What money you are paying, you will get a high performing system.

The Bad About Fleck 5600SXT

Bulky and heavy

It’s not a one-man job to remove it as it is bulky and heavy too.

Maintaining salt level

There is a need to replace the salt pellets on a regular basis to receive soften water regularly as it is a salt based system.

The Conclusion

If you have a family of 3-6 members and you are tired of the problems of hard water then Fleck 5600SXT is the best solution for you. In fact, all the systems of Fleck are highly rated-which is very good.

In the US, there are 85% of homes which are experiencing the problem of hard water. And if you come in the majority who receives the hard water then the only option for fixing this is using a salt-based water softener and for this, in this category, this system is best.

It saves your money through the regeneration process. We have listed everything good or bad about the Fleck 5600SXT. We hope it will help you with your purchase. There are thousands of happy customers for Fleck 5600SXT. So you can consider this product.

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