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Product Purchase Checklist
There are a lot of important things to consider when investing in a water treatment system or product, and you should take the time to fully explore your options to make sure you’re making the best decision for your family. Take this checklist to your local retailer, and make sure you don’t leave until you’ve had all of your questions answered. If your retailer can’t answer all of your questions, don’t rely on them to treat your water properly.


Brand A

Brand B

Kinetico

Product Price

Installation Price

included

Warranty**:

   Softener/conditioner control

10 years

   Softener/conditioner tanks

10 years

   Reverse Osmosis system

7 years

   Reverse Osmosis membrane

7 years*

NSF certified (none, component, or system?)

Entire system

Will system work during a power outage?

Yes

What is cost to repair electric controller (Consumers Digest reports these are the most frequently broken components)

$0 – no electrical components used

24-hour soft water?

Yes, uninterrupted

Two softening tanks+brine tank+

Yes

Service warranty?

Check with dealer

Whom will you contact if you have a service need or question?

Your local Kinetico water professional

Is warranty still valid if you move?

yes

What is certified service flow rate?

System specific

What is certified peak flow rate?

System specific

What is inlet/outlet size?

Up to 1 7/8”

How long has installing company been in business?

Dealer specific

Is installer a certified Water Quality Association member?

Dealer specific

Does system come with a high quality, lead-free tap in your choice of finishes?

Yes, decorator tap in 8 finishes

Drinking Water Filter life

500-2000 gallons depending on system type

How much drinking water will your system produce per day?

Up to 75 gallons

**beware of “limited” lifetime warranties as the exclusions often make them not worth the paper they’re printed on
*when installed with a Kinetico water softener
+systems with only one softening tank cannot soften to full efficiency since they must regenerate when you are not using water regardless of whether they are depleted or not

 


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