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Rheem Preferred RHS32

32,000-grain salt-based softener · $489

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Typesalt-based
Grain capacity (max, at highest salt dose)32,000 grains
Salt per regeneration (max dose)14.1 lbs
Regenerationmetered
Service flow rate7.9 GPM
Max hardness105 gpg
Iron removalUp to 8 ppm
Water per regeneration
CertificationsNone stated on source page
Warranty1 yr parts/labor (extendable to 5), 3 yrs electronics, 10 yrs tanks
Dimensions43.5" H x 15.25" W x 20.5" D
Bypass valve included
Recommended householdUp to 4 people

Worth knowing

Home Depot exclusive ($489). Demand-initiated 'Learning Technology' adapts dosing to usage. Rated 33,000 grains at the max 14.1-lb dose, 4,940 grains/lb at the 2.6-lb minimum. No third-party certifications listed on the product page.

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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