Kinetico Whole House Water Filter

czechsonofagun · May 22, 2007

does anybody have experience with this:

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seems to bee too good to be true, but I like the fact it uses no filters.

Shimon · May 22, 2007

It says no filters to change ever...but you probably need to add something to the unit once in a while. It probably backflushes itself through a mechanical timer (run by the water flow).

I have a Kinetico water neutralizer to balance the pH of our water (too acidic) and have been happy with it. I just need to add calcite every couple of years and the rest is easy. No electricity, no maintenance (other than adding the calcite). The product seems to be pretty good.

What is the final price of the unit? It says rent to own but how many months of $10 payments is that? Get a hold of the fine print from the installation company and check to see if there are any strange terms.

KirkMcD · May 22, 2007

Kinetico makes top of the line systems.
If that is all you have about it, you might want to check out their website for more details: Kinetico Home Water Systems - Our Products

KAB · May 22, 2007

My parents have had one for over 20 yrs. (actually on the second one now.)

It requires no electric and the unit itself does not require a filter. They did install a filter before the unit to help filter out iron and sediment. When the unit is installed there is a gear (on the original unit any how) on top that meters the water (based on water quality) once the predetermined amount of water passes through the unit, it switches from one side of the unit to the other. At that point it starts a backwash on the side it was originally on. There is little to no noticable loss of water pressure.

They do work. The company is based in Newbury, OH. (I have no connection with the company, just what I remember about the unit when it was originally installed.

Kurt