COMPACT • ENTRY-LEVEL • ALL-IN-ONE
SoftFlo C Water Softener
WATER FIXERS • COMPACT ALL-IN-ONE
Under 1,400 sq. ft.
Typical home
1–3 people
Typical household
18,000 grains @ 9 lb
Published capacity
5 GPM / 8 GPM
Nominal / peak flow
Start with the water—not square footage alone. The published “under 1,400 sq. ft.” and “1–3 people” ranges are useful screening guides, but hardness and gallons used determine how quickly capacity is consumed, while simultaneous fixtures determine whether 5 GPM nominal flow is enough. Water testing and a quick demand/installation review are the better way to confirm fit.
All-in-one cabinet
Resin tank and brine storage share one compact cabinet footprint.
Metered automatic regeneration
Down-flow regeneration with a flow-meter totalizer and automatic regeneration.
0.75 cu. ft. 8% crosslink resin
Published resin volume and resin type for the SoftFlo C model.
150 lb salt storage
Large salt-storage capacity for a compact cabinet; actual salt use depends on hardness, use and settings.
The SoftFlo C is part of the Water Fixers SoftFlo/SmartSoft lineup. The details below use the current Water Fixers-published SoftFlo specifications. Final sizing and installation conditions still need to be confirmed at the property.
Feature
Import Manufactured
Feature
Cabinet Model All-in-One
Feature
Mechanical/Electronic Hybrid Control Valve
Feature
Fixed Cycle Programming
Feature
Entry-level position in the Water Fixers lineup
Feature
Typical Size Home Less Than 1400 sq. ft.
Feature
Typical Family Size 1-3 people
Capacity, resin and flow specifications for this model.
Resin Volume
0.75 cu. ft.
Resin Type
8% Crosslink
Resin Capacity
18,000 grains at a 9 lb salt regeneration dose
Nominal Flow Rate
5 GPM
Peak Flow Rate
8 GPM
Maximum Working Pressure
90 PSI
Control-valve and regeneration details from the published SoftFlo specifications.
Control Valve
Mechanical/Electronic Hybrid Control Valve
Programming
Digital Screen, Fixed Cycle, Hardness, Capacity, Salt Lbs., Time of Day, Time of Regeneration
Regeneration
Downflow Regeneration, Flow Meter Totalizer with Automatic Regeneration
Equipment dimensions, connection sizes and salt-storage information for installation planning. Final site clearances should be confirmed in the field.
Salt Cabinet
36” H x 18” D x 10.5” W
Cabinet Salt Tank Capacity
150 lb
Cabinet Brine Well
Safety Overflow Float
Resin Tank
8” D x 35” H
Control Valve Connections
13/16” Inlet and Outlet Ports
Control Valve By-pass Adapters
1/2”, 3/4”, 1”
Warranty terms are reproduced from the published SoftFlo specifications.
Control Valve
1 year — Electronics, piston, seals, spacers, brine piston excluded
Resin Tank
3 years
Salt Cabinet
3 years
FIT BEFORE FEATURES
Is the SoftFlo C enough for your home?
It can be a good fit when the household is small, the hardness load is within its capacity, and simultaneous water demand does not regularly exceed its published flow. Move up in the lineup when demand, hardness load or desired efficiency calls for more capacity or flow.
SoftFlo C is worth considering when
- Typical household is 1–3 people.
- Its 5 GPM nominal flow fits expected simultaneous demand.
- The all-in-one cabinet footprint solves a real space constraint.
- Measured hardness and daily use fit the 18,000-grain capacity.
Compare a larger model when
- Several showers or high-flow fixtures often run at once.
- Household use or hardness consumes capacity quickly.
- You want higher nominal/peak flow or a higher-capacity resin bed.
- You want the higher-efficiency regeneration strategy offered by another model.
Test first when the water problem is unclear
Scale and spotting can point toward hardness, but sediment, chlorine-related taste/odor, iron, manganese, acidic water and other conditions need their own treatment path. A softener should not be used as a catch-all solution.
COMPARE THE CURRENT WATER FIXERS LINEUP
SoftFlo C is the smallest-capacity, lowest-flow option in the five-model lineup
That can be an advantage when the demand and installation space match. It becomes a limitation when the household needs more simultaneous flow, more grain capacity, a different tank configuration or a different regeneration strategy.
SoftFlo C
Compact all-in-one
Under 1,400 sq. ft. • 1–3 people
18,000 grains @ 9 lb • 5 / 8 GPM
SoftFlo S
Budget two-tank
Under 1,800 sq. ft. • 1–4 people
24,000 grains @ 9 lb • 7 / 10 GPM
SoftFlo SE
Higher-flow two-tank
Under 2,400 sq. ft. • 1–4 people
36,000 grains @ 9 lb • 10 / 14 GPM
SoftFlo SEC
High-efficiency cabinet
Under 2,500 sq. ft. • 1–4 people
36,000 grains @ 6 lb • 12 / 15 GPM
SmartSoft
High-capacity two-tank
Under 3,500 sq. ft. • 1–6 people
48,000 grains @ 6 lb • 14 / 18 GPM
Typical-fit ranges are screening guidance, not a substitute for measured hardness and demand-based sizing. Capacity figures above are shown with their published salt dose so the numbers are not compared out of context.
Installation details that matter after the cabinet fits
The cabinet footprint is only the first fit check. Installation also needs usable access to the bypass and controls, a practical drain route, safe salt-loading clearance, appropriate incoming pressure, and plumbing connections that do not create an avoidable flow restriction.
Published dimensions: 36 in. H × 18 in. D × 10.5 in. W cabinet; 8 in. D × 35 in. H resin tank inside the cabinet.
Salt Cabinet
36 in. H × 18 in. D × 10.5 in. W
Cabinet Salt Tank Capacity
150 lb
Cabinet Brine Well
Safety Overflow Float
Resin Tank
8 in. D × 35 in. H
Control Valve Connections
13/16 in. Inlet and Outlet Ports
Control Valve By-pass Adapters
1/2 in., 3/4 in. and 1 in.
SoftFlo C published warranty terms
Read the written warranty at purchase. Component coverage is not the same thing as labor coverage, and exclusions matter. Keep the final warranty document with the model information so future service decisions are based on the terms that applied when the system was purchased.
Control Valve
1 year
Electronics, piston, seals, spacers, brine piston excluded
Resin Tank
3 years
Salt Cabinet
3 years
SoftFlo C Water Softener FAQs
Direct answers about sizing, flow, regeneration, what this model treats, installation and when to compare a larger SoftFlo or SmartSoft system.
Need help deciding whether SoftFlo C fits?
Water Fixers can test hardness, review household and fixture demand, confirm installation space and compare SoftFlo C with the other four models before you choose equipment.