The Fleck 5600 SXT Digital Timer Carbon Filter delivers automatic whole-house water filtration with high-grade activated carbon media to remove chlorine, tastes, odors, and organic compounds from municipal or well water. Equipped with a digital timer valve and automatic backwashing, this system maintains optimal performance across tank sizes from 1.0 to 3.0 cubic feet to match your household flow demands.
Fleck 5600 SXT Carbon Filter System Options
Tank & Media Configuration
| 1.0 Cubic Feet | 9" x 48" tank |
| 1.5 Cubic Feet | 10" x 54" tank |
| 2.0 Cubic Feet | 12" x 52" or 12" x 48" tank |
| 2.5 Cubic Feet | 13" x 54" tank |
| 3.0 Cubic Feet | 14" x 65" tank |
| Coconut Shell Carbon | Removes chlorine, taste, odor, and organic compounds |
| Catalytic Carbon | Removes chlorine, chloramines, taste, odor, and hydrogen sulfide |
Ideal Applications
The Fleck 5600 SXT Carbon Filter is designed for whole-house installation on municipal or well water systems where chlorine, taste, odor, or organic contaminants are present. Coconut shell carbon handles standard chlorine and taste issues common in city water, while catalytic carbon is recommended for systems with chloramines or hydrogen sulfide. The digital timer valve allows backwashing to occur on a set schedule, regardless of water usage, making it suitable for vacation homes or properties with variable flow patterns. Tank sizing should be based on household water usage and desired service flow rates.
Assembled vs. Unassembled — What's the Difference?
Unassembled
The mineral tank, control valve, and fittings ship as separate components, with your carbon media included but not loaded. You'll pour the media into the tank, mount the valve, and hook up your bypass — a straightforward job for anyone comfortable with basic plumbing, typically 1–2 hours.
Assembled
We pour the carbon media into the tank, mount the valve, and pressure-test the complete unit in our shop before it ships. It arrives ready to set in place and connect to your home's water line — no media pouring or valve-to-tank assembly required on your end.
Why the price difference? The assembled option reflects the labor to load the carbon media, mount the valve, and pressure-test the unit here before it ships, plus the extra care in packaging a fully built system for freight. Either option is the same filter underneath — assembled just saves you the media pour and the bench work.
💧 Pro Tip: Choose catalytic carbon if your municipality uses chloramines for disinfection. Standard coconut shell carbon does not effectively remove chloramines, which are increasingly common in treated water supplies and can cause rubber fixture degradation over time.
