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SpringWell SS4 Salt-Based Softener

48,000-grain salt-based softener · $1,785

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Typesalt-based
Grain capacity (max, at highest salt dose)48,000 grains
Salt per regeneration (max dose)
Regeneration
Service flow rate13 GPM
Max hardness
Iron removal
Water per regeneration
CertificationsNone stated on source page
WarrantyLifetime on tanks, valves, fittings and housings
DimensionsResin tank 10" x 54" (63" with head), brine tank 18" x 33"
Bypass valve includedNo
Recommended household4-6 bathrooms

Worth knowing

Older sources call the SS4 an 80,000-grain unit, but SpringWell's current spec table lists it at 48,000 grains. The 80K unit is now the SS+. Promo sale price (MSRP $2,100). Bypass valve is a paid add-on.

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

Compare with similar units

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A.O. Smith AO-WH-SOFT-450Tsalt-based45,000 gr7.5 GPMCheck price

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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