Parts Warranty
Membrane Warranty
Typical membrane lifespan
Self-cleaning membrane
Filter Warranty
Daily Water Production in Gallons
Actual Water Production (gallons/day)
Tank refill time
Holding tank capacity
High flow holding tank
Number of filters with unit
Designer faucet
High output faucet
1/4" or 3/8" tubing to faucet
Shuts off to prevent filter overuse
Filter life indicator
NSF Certification
Arsenic filter available
Perchlorate filter available
VOC filter available
Mineral Plus filter available
Average yearly filter/membrane cost
(500 gallons per year, averaged out)
over 10 year period
Choosing A Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water System
All reverse osmosis units give similar water quality when they’re brand new. As they age however, the main filter, the membrane will start to become plugged up with contaminants. It will then remove fewer and fewer contaminants from the water, so your water quality drops off. On very “cheap” reverse osmosis units, this can happen in less than a year. On better, more expensive systems, this drop off can take over ten years to occur. The more frequent the membrane changes, the more expense you incur over time.
When choosing a reverse osmosis unit, equipment cost is just one of the things to consider. Long term operating costs like filters, membranes, service calls and warranties all factor in to the true cost of the equipment.
The chart below was designed to make it easy for you to compare models, features and capabilities of the unit we sell. We specifically carry these mid to higher priced models because they have proven to be the best long term choice for better drinking water.
Blue Fountain Water, Inc
"Your Water Improvement Specialists"
Authorized, Independent Kinetico Dealer
