Recommendation for Replacement Water Softener for 12 yr old Culligan

[Indywarb]

My Culligam Mark100 water softener recently died after 12 yrs and I am in the market for a new softener. I would really appreciate recommendations. I have tried to research water softeners which range anywhere from the Kenmore/Whirlpool($500-700) model in the stores to the Prosoft CS1 EE($700), Fleck 5600 SXT ($600), and Culligan High efficiency softener($2000). I am looking for something dependable, a good value, and something that does not require a special repair tech to work on (read Culligan). I also have a Culligan RO system that seem to be working OK, and I will not plan to replace immediately.

Details:
Size of Family: 6
Size of house ~1800 sqr ft
Hardness: 20 gpg
Water source: City
Chloride: 1 ppm
Iron: Non detect
TDS: ~ 400-450
Location of softener: garage next to hot water heater

Thanks for any advice.
Rob

 

[speedbump]

I personally like the Fleck 5600 with the bypass and meter. It takes care of itself and does a great job. I also have never sold a unit with under 1 cu ft of resin. This would be the unit for you. At $600.00 it's a good deal too.

If your interested you can shoot me an IM and go from there.

 

[plumbingjim17]

I am not so much sold on the brand as much as I am the cu ft of resin and I really like the Clack head no tools are needed to repair the thing its really easy to fix.