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GE GXSH45V

45,100-grain salt-based softener · $586

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Typesalt-based
Grain capacity (max, at highest salt dose)45,100 grains
Salt per regeneration (max dose)17 lbs
Regenerationmetered
Service flow rate9.5 GPM
Max hardness160 gpg
Iron removalUp to 10 ppm
Water per regeneration43 gal
CertificationsNSF/ANSI 44, NSF/ANSI/CAN 372, WQA CSA B483.1
Warranty1 yr parts/labor, 3 yrs electronics, 10 yrs resin tank
Dimensions47.6" H x 14.4" W x 22.4" D
Bypass valve includedYes
Recommended household

Worth knowing

GE lists this model as no longer being manufactured (still sold while stock lasts). Marketed as 45,000 grains. The manual rates 45,100 max at 17 lbs of salt, 13,200 at 2.6 lbs.

Specs read from the manufacturer's documentation on 2026-08-22. Fields shown as “—” were not stated there.

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Specs read from manufacturer pages. Each unit's page lists its source and check date. “—” means not yet sourced, never guessed.

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