The Softener Showdown
Kinetico vs. Culligan & The Other Companies
Kinetico water softeners and backwashing filters operate by the force of moving water. Kinetic energy… the flow and pressure of your water. Thus eliminating the need for any electrical power. No more problems with the failure of electrical components. As our competitors keep making “new technology” with their electric systems, the repair costs increase. How many of us have ever had any electrical product stop working? Water treatment equipment in the Quad City area is typically installed in the utility rooms of homes and businesses. These rooms also contain the water heater and the heating and cooling systems. These rooms build up a lot of moisture. You wouldn’t plug in your computer or laptop in this room and do your work, would you? You do that when installing a competitor’s system in your home. It’s not the amount of electricity these systems use but the problem associated with the electrical components of these systems.
The Kinetico Difference
Kinetico | Competition | |
Is electricity required? | NO | YES |
Are timer, solenoid and microprocessor problems eliminated? | YES | NO |
How many softening tanks does the system utilize? | 2 | 1 |
Is conditioned water used to regenerate the conditioner during all phases of the generation process? | YES | NO |
Is conditioned water available for use during regeneration? | YES | NO |
Do control valve parts operate in clean, conditioned water? | YES | NO |
Does the system provide an uninterrupted supply of conditioned water? | YES | NO |
Are unnecessary reserve capacities required to handle additional demand for conditioned water? | YES | NO |
Are timer, solenoid, and microprocessor problems eliminated? | NO | YES |
Does the system regenerate at a preset interval no matter how much water you’ve used instead of regenerating only when necessary? | NO | YES |
Are special cycles necessary when you have guests, or are bypass adjustments required before you leave on vacation? | YES | N/A |
Is the system constructed with fiberglass, corrosion-proof components? | 10 Years | |
Is factory-authorized service available? | Yes (All Major Components) | NO |
Is the demand-initiated regeneration feature an extra-cost item? | NO | YES |
What length of warranty on the control valve, brine valve, internal parts, and resin is offered? | NO | YES |
Are inefficient reserve capacities necessary to handle additional demand for conditioned water? | NO | YES |
Does the system provide an uninterrupted supply of conditioned water? | YES | NO |
Can the system connect to larger plumbing without reducing the inlet size? | YES | NO |
Does the system regenerate at a preset interval, no matter how much water you’ve used? | YES | NO |
Use up to 80% less salt. | YES | NO |
Does the system offer certified, high-operating efficiencies? | YES | NO |
Is brine made with conditioned water? | YES | NO |
The Competition
We believe that our products are the best water softeners and best whole-house water softener systems, so much so that we are willing to put links on our website to our direct competition! We invite you to contact Culligan®, Ionics®, Rain Soft®, Hague®, Rayne®, and Eco Water, but we know that after doing your research, you’ll be back to contact us and set up an installation appointment.