5600sxt 5600 SXT Water Softener Ships Loaded with Resin in Tank for Easy Installation (48,000 Grains, Blue)

I ran into a couple plumbing issues when I was hooking this up, but it was my fault for trying to cheap-out at first. Do yourself a favor and don’t mess with the typical copper fitting with pipe threads. It will likely leak and the hassle isn’t worth saving a couple bucks. Buy water heater connectors, and use those to hook this up, and you’ll be done quickly!Once the plumbing portion is done, it’s quick to finalize the setup. Just enter the couple things needed on the controller and you’re all set to go. Just don’t forget to switch the bypass to run through the softener... it took me a day of wondering why my water wasn’t soft before I realized what had happened.Also, if you lose the hardness test strips that supposedly come with this (I couldn’t find them, but I probably lost them), it’s easy to find your approximate hardness with a couple minutes of searching online - water hardness is generally pretty consistent within a general location. Also, if you have a pool or aquarium water test kit, it probably has a hardness test included.Notes and suggestions aside, the softener has been working well, and I love having softer water!

Setup is straightforward on the unit itself - particularly with good YouTube videos to help. The plumbing attachment is the biggest installation challenge but that isn't really related to the quality or design of the softener.. And, it isn't too big of a challenge if one has plumbing skills. I've had it for about 3 weeks now and it just works flawlessly. I haven't touched the softener or settings since installation. It is so much better than my old unreliable Kenmore softener. And, I expect the efficiency will be significantly better as well.

Works great so far but a few minor complaints and/or items for improvement. The flow meter, bypass assembly and adapter setup is very annoying. The fittings are wobbly and a bit loose even when tightened all the way. They don't leak, just feel flimsy. The whole assembly sticks way far out the back so I had to mount the tank far away from the wall to allow room for pipes. The 1" NPT adapter is made of plastic. To get 1" pipe threads to not leak, you need a lot of tape and to stand on it with a pipe wrench. I made it work but was terrified I was going to break it. Also wish the brine tank had a flat top so I could pile junk on top of it, like my old one.These are minor, setup and install is easy and works well.

this product has been great for past 3 years,then stopped working back washing resin all over the place tried to get warranty that says 5 years on valve and 10 years on tank well good luck, customer is responsible for shipping to and from manufacturer for them to diagnose the problem this is very heavy and will cost a small fortune. BUYER BEWARE

What a great product so far. I have hard water (iron) and my old system was not getting the water clean. I had a local water company come out to give me a quote for a new one. They told me they were going to give me deal and custom build my system and install it for $2,700. After doing a little checking, there seems there is nothing to build. I found this system, and seems like there was nothing but good reviews. Since I am a DIY kind of person, I ordered this system and installed it myself. Shipped to my door for around $700.00. The instructions were good and watching a youtube video helped. Took about 2 hours to install. I could tell a HUGE difference in the quality of my water that evening.

Does the job

Easy to install and love my soft water!

good product works well