Salt-Free Water Softening - Kind Water Systems

How Salt-Free Softeners Work with TAC Media

Hard water is characterized by its high concentration of dissolved minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium ions. When hard water passes through pipes, appliances, and surfaces, these minerals tend to form mineral deposits or “scale.” Over time, this scaling can lead to reduced water flow, damage to appliances, and increased energy consumption. Traditional salt-based water softeners are designed to address this issue.

What are the differences between a salt-based and salt-free water softener?

Identifying Five Essential Differences between Saltless and Salt-based Water Softeners Significant differences between salt-free and salt-based water softeners make it easier to contrast rather than compare them. On issues that matter the most to homeowners, especially the one who takes care of the water softener, the salt-free option ranks higher on every count. Using salt […]

The Benefits of Salt-Free Water Softening

Choosing Environmentally Sound Salt-free Premium Kind Water System Traditional softeners use salt to remove the calcium and magnesium from water to make it feel soft, but the body needs the minerals they dissolve. In addition, recent advances in technology allow whole house water filtration and salt-free softening to produce naturally tasting water without the consequences […]

Impurity	Impurity Explanation	Reverse Osmosis (RO)	Water Filter Pitcher	Typical Refrigerator Filter
Bacteria and Viruses	Microorganisms that can cause illness and disease when ingested.	Yes	No	No
Dissolved Solids	Minerals, salts, and other substances dissolved in water. High levels can affect taste and may indicate other contaminants.	Yes	No	Partially
Heavy Metals	Metals with high density and toxicity, such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.	Yes (Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury)	Yes (Lead, Copper)	Partially
Chemical Contaminants	Synthetic or organic compounds, including pesticides, herbicides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals.	Yes (Chlorine, Chloramines, Pesticides, Herbicides, Pharmaceuticals)	Partially	Partially
Nitrates and Nitrites	Inorganic compounds often found in fertilizers and sewage. High levels can be harmful, especially to infants and pregnant women.	Yes	No	No
Fluoride	Inorganic compound often added to municipal water supplies for dental health. Excessive levels can cause dental fluorosis.	Yes	No	No
Sediment	Solid particles, such as sand, silt, and rust, suspended in water. Can affect water clarity and quality.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chlorine Taste and Odor	Disinfectant commonly used in water treatment. Can impart a strong taste and odor to water.	Yes	Yes	Yes
Organic Compounds	Carbon-based molecules, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, herbicides, and disinfection byproducts.	Yes	Yes (Some)	Partially

Impurity

Impurity Explanation

Reverse Osmosis (RO)

Water Filter Pitcher

Typical Refrigerator Filter

Bacteria and Viruses

Microorganisms that can cause illness and disease when ingested.

Yes

Dissolved Solids

Minerals, salts, and other substances dissolved in water. High levels can affect taste and may indicate other contaminants.

Yes

Partially

Heavy Metals

Metals with high density and toxicity, such as lead, arsenic, cadmium, and mercury.

Yes (Lead, Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury)

Yes (Lead, Copper)

Partially

Chemical Contaminants

Synthetic or organic compounds, including pesticides, herbicides, pharmaceuticals, and industrial chemicals.

Yes (Chlorine, Chloramines, Pesticides, Herbicides, Pharmaceuticals)

Partially

Nitrates and Nitrites

Inorganic compounds often found in fertilizers and sewage. High levels can be harmful, especially to infants and pregnant women.

Yes

Fluoride

Inorganic compound often added to municipal water supplies for dental health. Excessive levels can cause dental fluorosis.

Yes

Sediment

Solid particles, such as sand, silt, and rust, suspended in water. Can affect water clarity and quality.

Yes

Chlorine Taste and Odor

Disinfectant commonly used in water treatment. Can impart a strong taste and odor to water.

Yes

Organic Compounds

Carbon-based molecules, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs), pesticides, herbicides, and disinfection byproducts.

Yes

Yes (Some)

Partially


	One System Does It All		Requires 2 Systems
	Capacity: 1-6 Bathrooms (15 GPM)		Capacity: 1-3 Bathrooms (9 GPM) Capacity: 4-6 Bathrooms (12 GPM)
	Sale Price: From $776.12		1-3 Bathrooms: $820 - $875 4-6 Bathrooms: $1,035 - $1,150
	All Certified Components NSF/ANSI, 42, 61, 372 - lead-free, CSA B483.1. In compliance with Drinking Water Treatment Units regulations, USA and Canada.		Depends on Manufacturer
	No Electricity Required		No Electricity Required
	No Pre-Soak Required		Requires 24 - 48 Hour Pre-Soak
	No Carbon Dust		Carbon Dust in Tubs and Toilets
	Easy Install - Only 2 Connections		More Difficult to Install - $$$$ - 4 Plumbing Connections - Professional Plumber Recommended
	Zero Water Waste		No Water Waste
	Zero Floor Space Required		Requires Valuable Floor Space
	Take It With You When You Move		Difficult to Move - Big & Heavy
	Easy Plug-and-Play Filter Changes - You're Never Without Filtered Water		Requires Removing Loose Wet Carbon From Filter Tank - Plus 24 - 48 Hour Pre-Soak Before Use and Often Requires a Plumber
	20" Pleated Sediment Filter - Gives You 2X the Surface Area - Washable		10" String-Wound Sediment Filter - Not Washable
	High-Performance Carbon Block Technology - 7 to 10 Times More Surface Area Than Standard Loose Granular Activated Carbon Media		Loose Granular Activated Carbon
	Performance Guarantee		Performance Guarantee - May Depend on Manufacturer
	No Channeling or Floating of Carbon Media		Possible Channeling and Floating of Carbon Media That Reduces Pressure and Performance
	Limited Lifetime Warranty		Limited Lifetime Warranty - May Depend on Manufacturer


	One System Does It All		Requires 2 Systems
	Capacity: 1-6 Bathrooms (15 GPM)		Capacity: 1-3 Bathrooms (9 GPM) Capacity: 4-6 Bathrooms (12 GPM)
	Sale Price: From $1,074.23		1-3 Bathrooms: $1,430 - $1,560 4-6 Bathrooms: $1,730 - $1,885
	All Certified Components NSF/ANSI, 42, 61, 372 - lead-free, CSA B483.1. In compliance with Drinking Water Treatment Units regulations, USA and Canada.		Depends on Manufacturer
	No Electricity Required		No Electricity Required
	No Pre-Soak Required		Requires 24 - 48 Hour Pre-Soak
	Easy Install - Only 2 Connections		More Difficult to Install - $$$$ - 4 Plumbing Connections - Professional Plumber Recommended
	Zero Water Waste		No Water Waste
	Zero Floor Space Required		Requires Valuable Floor Space
	Take It With You When You Move		Difficult to Move - Big & Heavy
	20" Pleated Sediment Filter - Gives You 2X the Surface Area - Washable		10" String-Wound Sediment Filter - Not Washable
	eSoft Salt-Free TAC Technology - Superior Performance at Standard Flow Rates (Showers, Sinks, and Toilets)		Salt-Free Technology -Requires Higher Flow Rates to Achieve Proper Contact Time
	Performance Guarantee		Performance Guarantee - May Depend on Manufacturer
	Limited Lifetime Warranty		Limited Lifetime Warranty - May Depend on Manufacturer

Kind E-2000

Traditional Tank Softener

One System Does It All

Requires 2 Systems

Capacity: 1-6 Bathrooms (15 GPM)

Capacity: 1-3 Bathrooms (9 GPM)
Capacity: 4-6 Bathrooms (12 GPM)

Sale Price: From $1,074.23

1-3 Bathrooms: $1,430 - $1,560
4-6 Bathrooms: $1,730 - $1,885

All Certified Components
NSF/ANSI, 42, 61, 372 - lead-free, CSA B483.1. In compliance with Drinking Water Treatment Units regulations, USA and Canada.

Depends on Manufacturer

No Electricity Required

No Pre-Soak Required

Requires 24 - 48 Hour Pre-Soak

Easy Install
- Only 2 Connections

More Difficult to Install
- $$$$
- 4 Plumbing Connections
- Professional Plumber Recommended

Zero Water Waste

No Water Waste

Zero Floor Space Required

Requires Valuable Floor Space

Take It With You When You Move

Difficult to Move - Big & Heavy

20" Pleated Sediment Filter
- Gives You 2X the Surface Area
- Washable

10" String-Wound Sediment Filter
- Not Washable

eSoft Salt-Free TAC Technology
- Superior Performance at Standard Flow Rates (Showers, Sinks, and Toilets)

Salt-Free Technology
-Requires Higher Flow Rates to Achieve Proper Contact Time

Performance Guarantee

Performance Guarantee
- May Depend on Manufacturer

Limited Lifetime Warranty

Limited Lifetime Warranty
- May Depend on Manufacturer

Better than imagined!!!

From the time the order was placed until it showed up at the front door was literally less than 24 hrs!!!

The next day the system was placed in service. It took only a couple leisurely hours to install and within minutes there was a noticeable difference in water quality!!

I can’t believe I waited so long to do this!!

Only after one day I have already recommended this system to many coworkers and friends!!

Thanks for a great product!!

David K.

I'd probably give it more than 5 stars if I could!

I have been buying bags of 40lb water softener for years, lugging that in and out of my garage, and buying bottle water because we were only treating our water with salt pellets. I compared Kind Water Systems to other systems on the market and found the quality and price to be far more superior than other systems. With that said, I decided to put it to the test. First, the website is very user friendly and easy to navigate (5 stars), 2nd the customer service and their ability to answer all of my questions (and I had a lot) was amazing (5 stars). 3rd I received a shipping notification within 48 hours of purchasing the product on line (5 stars). 4th I received the product 48 hours later (so approximately 4 days from purchase) which is unheard of in this economy (5 stars). 5th – my plumber was able to install the new system and remove my ancient salt softener system in just a matter of a couple of hours (5 stars). And most importantly, our water flowing through our entire house is now perfect to drink and shower with (5 stars)! No more bottle water, no more 40lbs of water softener! Both my wife and daughter said they love the way it makes their hair feel when they shower too (10 stars). It also created more space in my garage since it mounts on the wall (see photo) (5 stars). I signed up for the automatic annual filter order service they offer because I’ll never remember to do that on my own (5 stars). I do not normally leave Google reviews but felt compelled to with this product. I’d probably give it more than 5 stars if I could! I hope the company produces one for RV’s next! I’d buy that in a heartbeat and give it 10 stars too!

Brian J.

Great Customer Service

Its nice to get a human on the phone quickly.

called with install questions twice and both times got quick knowledgeable advice. Very professional and helpful.7/01/2022

Willie

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