Record WT-0045 · Last verified September 2026

AFWFilters Iron Pro 2 On Demand Whole Home Water Softener and Iron Filter with Fine Mesh Resin, Fleck 5600SXT and Pentair tank

Name: AFWFilters Iron Pro 2 On Demand Whole Home Water Softener and Iron Filter with Fine Mesh Resin, Fleck 5600SXT and Pentair tank
Brand: AFWFilters
SKU: afwfilters-iron-pro-2
Price: 755 USD
Availability: InStock

Water softener by AFWFilters. No system-level certification found at NSF, IAPMO, WQA or CSA.

Overall gradeWeighted from five measures. How grades work

$755starting price, larger sizes cost more

Estimated 10-year cost$1,255

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Scorecard

Measure	Grade	Basis
Certification evidence	D	Maker claims only, no certification or published lab data
10-year cost	A	$1,255 over 10 years
Flow rate	D	5 gpm rated flow
Warranty	B	10 years on main parts
Returns	D	120 days, 30% restocking fee

What it treats

"Certified" means an independent body (NSF, IAPMO, WQA or CSA) lists this system for that contaminant. "Lab tested" means the maker published a third-party lab report. "Maker claim" means neither.

Contaminant	Evidence
Hardness	Maker claim	Other systems for Hardness
Iron	Maker claim	Other systems for Iron

No claim made for: Chlorine, Chloramine, PFAS, Lead, Manganese, Hydrogen sulfide, Bacteria, Sediment, VOCs, Arsenic, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Uranium.

PFAS evidence: No PFAS claim.

Certifications

No certification of any kind found for this system.

What each standard means

Specifications

Type	Water softener
Technology	Ion exchange softening
Water source	City water, Private well
Price	$755 to $1,069
Rated flow	5 gallons per minute
Capacity	32,000 grains between regenerations (1 cu ft base size, up to 80,000 on the 2.5 cu ft); removes up to 6 ppm ferrous iron
Media	fine mesh softening resin (10% crosslink per product page), gravel underbedding
Stages	1
Port size	3/4 inch or 1 inch (buyer picks plastic MNPT or stainless FNPT bypass)
Needs a drain	Yes
Needs power	Yes
DIY install	Yes, with basic plumbing skills
Dimensions	resin tank 9 x 48 in for the 1 cu ft base size (per AFW's matching 1 cu ft fine mesh refill kit page), default 14 in square brine tank; overall footprint not stated
Warranty	5 years on the Fleck 5600SXT control valve and 10 years on the Structural PolyGlass mineral tank (product page and the Pentair Water Treatment limited warranty AFW publishes: tanks 13 in diameter and under 10 years). Wear parts (piston, seals, spacers) excluded; valves exposed to iron, manganese or H2S may need yearly service.
Returns	120-day money-back guarantee from delivery on direct store orders (arrange the RMA within 120 days, return within 14 days of RMA): new-sealed or new-opened systems refunded less original shipping; used or installed systems refunded less a 15% restocking fee (RMA issued days 0-59) or 30% (days 60-120); return shipping paid by customer; opened media, resin, filters and all chemicals excluded; Amazon, eBay and Walmart purchases follow those marketplaces' policies.

10-year cost

Item	Each	Times in 10 years	Cost
System purchase	$755	1	$755
Installation (assumed, professional)	$500	1	$500
Total			$1,255

Not included because the maker does not sell or price them separately: Softener salt pellets, not sold by AFW (manual: average homes use 1-2 bags, 40-80 lb, per month). The real 10-year cost will be higher.

Install assumption: $500 for whole-house systems, $150 for under-sink units. Installing it yourself brings the total to $755. Try your own numbers in the 10-year cost calculator.

Owner reports

No consistent complaint pattern found in public owner reviews.

All prices are AFW store 'sale' prices against 'standard' prices: 32k $755 ($921), 48k $789 ($981), 64k $879 ($1,073), 80k $1,069 ($1,382). The 64k is the SKU long sold as 'Iron Pro 2' (Amazon ASIN B004LUJ6L4 shown on the page). AFW rates it for up to 6 ppm ferrous (clear-water) iron and recommends a separate iron filter for ferric iron or higher levels; no manganese or H2S claim on AFW's own pages. Siblings: Iron Pro Plus (Iron Pro 3) adds KDF85; dual-tank 9100SXT 64k $1,944; 'AFW Series' versions with an AFW control head. 'WQA certified specialist' on the page refers to the AFW staffer who wrote the instructions, not a product certification. No NSF, WQA or IAPMO listing for AFW or Abundant Flow Water (NSF DWTU company/trade name searches and WQA product search return nothing). No Trustpilot profile (afwfilters.com 404). No affiliate program found; AFW also sells on Amazon, eBay and Walmart. On-site reviews (8 on the 64k, 12 on the 48k) are all positive, mostly 2014-2021. Warranty and return terms are AFW's; refunds exclude original shipping.

Alternatives in the same category

System	Grade	Price	10-yr cost	Certified to
Rheem Preferred RHS32	B	$489	$1,365	NSF/ANSI 44, NSF/ANSI 372, CSA B483.1
AFWFilters WS48-56SXT (Fleck 5600SXT, 48,000 grain)	C	$765	$1,265	None
SpringWell SS1	C	$1,607	$2,107	None
SoftPro Elite HE (city water, upflow)	C	$1,367	$1,867	None
Aquasure Harmony Series (AS-HS32D / AS-HS48D / AS-HS64D)	D	$540	$1,914	None

Sources

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