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Iron Pro 2 Combination Softener + Iron Filter — 64,000 Grain (Fleck 5600SXT)
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Iron Pro 2 Combination Softener + Iron Filter — 64,000 Grain (Fleck 5600SXT)

AFW Filters

64,000-grain high-flow combination softener + iron filter for larger homes on the Fleck 5600SXT valve.

Why Asian Stylists Recommend It

Step-up capacity for big or very-hard-water households.

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Best for

Large homes / very hard well water with iron

Avoid if

Small households (over-sized)

Why we recommend it
The AFW Filters Iron Pro 2 is a 64,000-grain high-flow unit that combines a water softener and an iron filter on the same Fleck 5600SXT metered valve — built for larger homes and very hard well water where dissolved iron stains and compounds the mineral load. Softening at the source is the most durable fix for dense Asian hair abroad, where water far harder than home is what leaves thick hair stiff and dull; adding iron removal matters on well water, where iron alone can turn hair brassy and rough. It regenerates on demand (metered), drawing salt and water only when you use it. It is a step-up in capacity for big or very-hard-water households; it is over-sized for small households, so choose a smaller grain count there.

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