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Whirlpool WHESFC Pro Series Hybrid

31,000-grain salt-based softener

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Typesalt-based
Grain capacity (max, at highest salt dose)31,000 grains
Salt per regeneration (max dose)13.4 lbs
Regenerationmetered
Service flow rate8 GPM
Max hardness120 gpg
Iron removalUp to 3 ppm
Water per regeneration54.7 gal
CertificationsNSF/ANSI 42, NSF/ANSI 44
Warranty2 yrs parts/labor, 3 yrs electronics, 10 yrs tank
Dimensions48" H x 15" W x 20.5" D
Bypass valve included
Recommended household1-5+ people

Worth knowing

Softener + whole-home carbon filter in one self-cleaning unit. The trade-off is lower iron tolerance (3 ppm vs 8-10 on the standard WHES units) and more water per regeneration.

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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