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Why Kinetico K5 Under Cabinet Drinking Water Station?
Our advanced drinking water system, the K5, utilizes a multi-stage filtration process, including cutting-edge reverse osmosis technology, to effectively remove impurities from your water, leaving you with pure, clean water. It’s considered the most advanced reverse osmosis system on the market, offering exceptional features and benefits. Discover why so many people prefer this state-of-the-art drinking water solution.
What sets our drinking water system apart? Our products are certified by WQA (Water Quality Association), which conducts unbiased testing under consistent parameters. Our system can produce over 40 gallons of clean water per day under ideal conditions, making it one of the most efficient systems in the market. We also offer additional filters that can further enhance water quality, surpassing even distilled water, with the right combination of filters.
So, what distinguishes the K5 drinking water system from others? Reverse osmosis technology is relatively straightforward. In nature, osmosis occurs when water absorbs everything in its path, including minerals, contaminants, nitrates, bacteria, pesticides, and herbicides. With reverse osmosis, water is pushed through a semi-permeable membrane under pressure, allowing only certain elements to pass through. This process traps contaminants on the outside of the membrane, which are subsequently flushed down the drain. Pressure decreases as water moves through the membrane, ensuring only clean water enters a storage tank. This method has been employed for some time.
In the industry, many systems use pressurized storage tanks, which can inadvertently slow down the production of purified reverse osmosis water due to the air pressure in the tank. Additionally, it can lead to water waste and TDS creep (Total Dissolved Solids), which comprises minerals like sodium and potassium. When these systems shut down because the tank is full, the pressure equalizes, causing contaminants to leach back onto the membrane, shortening its lifespan. Competing products often require membrane replacement every 2-3 years and periodic water testing with a conductivity meter to identify mineral levels. Kinetico’s K5 system features a patented Everclean rinse, ensuring that the membrane remains clean and lasts longer. With a Kinetico water softener in place, the membrane is even warranted for ten years, an industry rarity.
Another patented filter in our system is the MAC (Metered Automatic Cartridge) Guard filter. Unlike other systems that guess when to change filters, the MAC filter is based on the volume of water used and knows precisely when to replace the filter. This prevents contaminants from being released back into the water supply when a filter is saturated.
In the K5 system, water is passed through a final filter before reaching your faucet, refrigerator, or other outlets using the MAC filter. It monitors water usage and triggers an alert after 500 gallons to ensure filter replacement, maintaining water quality. This starkly contrasts competitors, who rely on guesswork and suggest filter changes at specific intervals.
Another innovation is the Kinetico WOW Tank or Water on Water Pressure Tank. It employs incoming water pressure to deliver water to the home, eliminating the need for an air-pressure-driven tank. Traditional 3-gallon tanks contain 1-1.5 gallons of water when empty. Kinetico’s tank, however, holds 2.8 gallons in a 3-gallon space. This unique design ensures a steady flow of water from a full to an empty tank, as incoming water pressure compensates for the diminishing volume. As a result, it offers a more consistent and faster water flow without the delays caused by pressure-driven systems.
Furthermore, Kinetico boasts the lowest water-to-waste ratio in the residential industry, with a 2.8 to 1 ratio, compared to the 5, 6, or 7 to 1 ratios common in other units.
