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What is the difference between an Electric Water Softener and a Non-Electric Water Softener?

Understand the differences between a non-electric water softener and an electric water softener so you can determine which is best for you.

How Does A Water Softener Work?

Learn about hard water, its negative effects, how a water softener converts hard water into soft water, and why you should choose a Kinetico water softener.

How Does Reverse Osmosis Work?

Reverse osmosis, or RO, is a water treatment process used to reduce contaminants in water. Learn how reverse osmosis works and why a Kinetico RO is best for your family.

How To Treat Your Home's Well Water

If your home's water is supplied by a private well, you are solely responsible for your water's quality and any water treatment. Learn about common well water problems and how to treat them.

How To Treat Your Home's Municipal Water

Although city water is treated before it reaches your home, most municipal water is hard and contains some level of contaminants. Learn about common city water problems and how in-home water treatment solves them.

What is Soft Water?

Many water supplies naturally include minerals such as calcium, iron, and magnesium that make the water hard. Soft Water is water that is free from these minerals.

What is the difference between a Single Tank Water Softener vs. a Dual Tank Water Softener

A water softener has two jobs: to soften the water and to clean itself during the regeneration cycle. The goal is to find a system that can provide soft water to your home, even during regeneration, without unnecessary waste.

The Differences Between Raw Water, Drinking Water And Working Water

Learn more about the water you consume and use in your home and why it is treated differently.

Salt vs. Salt Free Water Softeners: Which Is Better?

Traditional salt water softeners and salt-free water softeners have a common goal, reduce the effects of hard water. Both have pros and cons. Learn more about the differences of salt water softeners and salt-free water softeners to determine which is best for you.