5 years later and I still love this video. I show it to my prospective clients and my clients all the time!

This is the first video that actually explains, in detail, how a softener works. I'm going to add more salt now. Thank you.

Kinetico are the best. Uses least salt and works 10 times better than other brands. I got the 2060s and it kicks minerals ass. Best $2500 I have spent in years, and it's worth more. I love it. My 10 year old system sucked, used tons of salt and still didn't work good. The Kinetico sips salt and works way, way better. Better water pressure and never ending softened water. I have well water and now it's more pure than the municipal stuff. Great product.

Oml it's just comedic 😂 thanks, it was 9:47 pm I think and my teacher had sent me a message yesterday and I was checking my grades and seeing how I did on her lab test (I didn't study..) but then saw "I saw you didn't do the water softener assignment. You can turn it in on Thursday or else it will be a permanent zero" and I'm like "ITS LAST MINUET BUT IM DOING IT! I JUST STUDIED THE HECK OUT OF THIS MODULE -- IM READY!!" and when researching, I only found sales people, but then I found this and it was all the info I needed! thanks!! You're a life-saver 😆😆

Good video, broken down so one can easily understand the process, thanks

WOW Stuey that was awesome! Nice way to "edu tate" the community about our Kinetico water softeners! I'm so much more ed-u-tated because of your fun video! Way to go!

you explain very well in easy way via animation. thank you so much man.

great video, very clear, thank you

I have a TDS tester. Since it detects salt as well as other dissolved solids then I suppose it won't detect any change in the hardness since the resin exchanges one dissolved solid for another. Which would explain why the the soft water measures higher in TDS than the well water which doesn't have any salt in it. Something doesn't seem right. I hadn't bought any salt for the system in over a year so I checked for bridging and found the salt cavitated. It uses salt now but well water still has lower TDS than the soft water so am still thinking a TDS meter won't work with a water softener since it detects salt. I just can't understand why the well water has lower TDS. I think it should be the same if it exchanges part for part. My system is a Kinetco.

@kinetico

9 жыл бұрын

John Last . Hi John, sorry it took so long to respond; it has been a busy summer so far, and time got away from us. I contacted one of our in-house chemists to make sure to get the straight answer. This is how he responded. John, I think I can clear up this matter. First let’s start with what is TDS. TDS stands for “Total Dissolved Solids”. It is a measure of dissolved substances in water. Minerals, metals, salts etc. The unit of measure is mg/L or ppm. That is to say that it is the weight of the dissolved substances in known volume of water. The only way to measure this is by evaporating a known volume of water and weighing the solids. This is not a very convenient test, and is usually only performed in Labs. It is however possible to obtain an “estimate” of TDS by measuring a solutions “Specific” or “Electrical” Conductance (EC), and applying a conversion factor to derive the estimated TDS. This is how all TDS meters work. Pure water will not conduct an electric current, but when solids are dissolved in it , it will. This is easily measurable. To convert this measurement to an estimated TDS value, the Manufacturers typically put in a resistor to cut the signal in half. The next part is a little tricky. The ion exchange process takes place on an equivalent basis. Simply put, everything has to exchange equally. The Calcium in the water (the Hardness) has +2 charge, Sodium on the other hand has a +1 charge. So it take 2 Sodium’s to exchange for 1 Calcium. Now here is where it gets tricky. Calcium has a molecular weight of 40, Sodium has a molecular weight of 23. Since you need 2 Sodium’s, that makes the Sodium weight 46. On a strictly weight basis, 2 Sodium’s will be about 15% heavier than 1 Calcium. That is why the TDS of the Soft water will always be higher than Raw water, (remember TDS is weight per unit volume). I hope this clears up any confusion. Ed R. | Senior Research Scientist | Kinetico Incorporated | Newbury, Ohio |

@Cavedweller1948

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the response and that confirms my idea of how this meter works. My refrigerator filter seems to lower the reading a little so I suspect the charcoal in the filter may grab some of the salt since it usually reads a little lower than my well and tap water, but not always.

very professional informative! greetings from watershop - Greece

Hi, Just bumped into this ... i don't live int he US - but your help would be highly appreciated. We have hard water with 750 TDS. I understand that using a softener doesn't necessarily change the TDS, but rather increase as per some comments here. Anyway, my question is, would using a softener change the taste of water? If so, to what degree?

@kinetico

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Rajan, Taste is very subjective and it will depend on what is in your water. I have a well with iron and the water tastes and smells metallic. With the softener, that is mostly gone-- I can still detect it, but barely. If you have only hardness (dissolved limestone) a softener may not affect the taste very much. But this is an opinion, based on my taste buds.

I was hoping to learn how/when/if resin wears out and needs to be replaced or does it last forever.

@kinetico

9 жыл бұрын

Uncle Tod's Drum Lessons Maybe not forever, but resin can last a long time ( many decades) unless there is something in the water that deteriorates it. Iron is one thing that that will clog up the resin and cause it to malfunction. Also chemicals could attack the plastic and eventually cause it to break down. For most people this is not an issue, and the mechanical (or electrical with other brands) parts need replacement before the resin is worn out. We have a lot of Kinetico's out there still working after 20+ years with no service calls.

Why was a water softener place on the hot water of (somebody house) only and not all the cold. The cold water for the fridge is not soften and every cold tap, I find that weird. Please explain. were they being cheap.

@kinetico

8 жыл бұрын

+Luis Diaz Hi Luis, This is typically done to protect boilers and hot water tanks. Also some people are used to the taste of their well and find softened water to have no "taste". Personally, I have a well with both dissolved rock (hardness) and iron. I can't stand the taste (or the iron stains), so have both a softener for the whole house (hot and cold) and also a reverse osmosis drinking water system on the kitchen sink (separate cold water tap). While it could have been to save money, my guess would be that there was another reason in the home you saw-- but this is just a guess...

very informative vid. thank you for posting!

Are they advertising for kids or adults? Good grief!

@kinetico

9 жыл бұрын

AshyBashy86 We believe everyone deserve the highest quality water. Hopefully you at least got a smile from the video :- )

So what happens with the Sodium or Potassium Ions released by the Resin?

@pepeman3099

8 жыл бұрын

wondering the same thing

@kinetico

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Roland Weeds & GattaSplatta Man, Sorry for the delay in replying, I've been really busy making some new videos, and haven't checked KZread in a while. The Sodium or Potassium ions are released into the water by the resin and they stay in solution in the water-- but it is a fairly small amount. If I remember correctly, a typical gallon of softened water contains about as much sodium as in a slice of white bread. If you are on a restricted diet or concerned about any possible health effects of increased sodium or potassium we highly recommend talking to your doctor prior to getting a softener.

bought this and now my skin itches like crazy and my scalp is burning - whats a solution but still keeping the system

good work! I like the cartoon presentation.

wow great video. very clear.

Hello, This may sound a bit silly, but Is the ammount of released sodium or potassium from the process enough to affect people who must have diets very low in those elements?

@alyssashoemaker3414

6 жыл бұрын

RmSoup yes! It is. Salt water softeners give off very little chloride and sodium, but people with health problems with sodium can buy these and they are potassium ones and instead of using salt, they use resin (I think) which is naturally produced by plants. Now keep in mind, it is muuuuch less potassium or sodium (whatever you replace the ions with) than the amount of sodium that you eat in your food. If you're on a diet where you cannot consume sodium, potassium, chloride or ect. that your water contains because you're allergic or something, then get a different type of water softener. The only types I've heard of are the potassium ones and the ones that use alot of salt (ours). This is explained so well, because I spent the day studying for my test in science tomorrow. My grade is a D- even though I understand everything just fine, so I've decided that I HAVE to get A's in things from now and on. I've made it my own challenge, even though some of the things she teaches aren't even correct. This year is to prepare me for highschool, so I'm gonna success in all my classes! wish me luck!

Great video. Informative. Thanks

Thank you

Is this water safe for fresh water fish tanks? Thanks

@alyssashoemaker3414

6 жыл бұрын

The Dog Guy yes. Even hard water is fine 😁🐠🐠🐠

Loved it

Ha! thank you. You made a vid that my wife could actually appreciate without making it all boring to her! :D

Sooo... Does the water come in contact with the salt? Why don't we have salty water?

@kinetico

9 жыл бұрын

Kyle Homan Hi Kyle, sorry it took so long to answer. It's been a busy few months. It is the sodium ions that are released into the water, so it is not the whole salt molecule (sodium chloride). Also it is a really small amount, so even with very hard water, a softener shouldn't add enough sodium to be able to taste it. On the other hand, the hardness that is getting replaced is very noticeable, as a little hardness goes a long way-- so even small amounts is apparent (residue, soap scum and etc). Hope this helps!

I like your video..Just subscribed

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Nice

Really good might save me for my test xD

Just bought a home that has been sitting for a while. Brine tank has no salt in it. May just call a tech for initial inspection and then go from there.

@kinetico

8 жыл бұрын

Hi James, if you haven't called a tech already, I would probably try putting a bag or two of softener salt in it first, and see if it makes a difference. You can usually tell if the softener is working by the feel of the water in the shower-- if it feels smooth and slippery the softener is likely working. It it feels sticky and squeaky it probably isn't and you should call the tech for service.

@jameshawkins809

8 жыл бұрын

Kinetico Water Systems Yeah I had a tech of yours come out to test the water and check them system, $2800 for parts and labor for a new softener and brine tank. Sorry, way too much money.

@jonathanchristian2614

8 жыл бұрын

+james hawkins +Kinetico water systems +james hawkins ____this is a SHAM. I have no reason to defend this company, but my family has operatrd a softerner/RO mom and pop , SINCE 1950...1950!!! CULLIGAN even tried to buy us out we were so succesfull. so anyways my famiky and i being mom and pop and honest and certified and uncertified experts on water filtration..KNOW WHOSE LYING, PRICE GOUGING..ETC. were from so cal so AGAIN...NO REASON to defend this compsny..they could be our competition for that matter., so listen to me w)hen i say, they are NOT overcharging. i repeat...they are NOT screwing you. look man, its a major service. their tesrkmg things up, giving you a major peice of home equipment (like adding a ulgraded water heater or redoijg your kitchen sink and addimg am island etc etc), goimg to yoir house twice for bid and install, consulting you how to use it, and allsaid and done it ACTUALLY does what its advertised to do! shocker. they REALLY WORK. I HATE IT when my freinds are naked in their showers all wet squeegeing and wiping after. thats so dumb and a wsste of time and thats just ONE thing you wont ever have to do anymore. but the main thing..the unit itself is a major luxury product. its nice and technilogocal. you may be quoted 500_800 for one..but i KNOW its PLASTIC AND CRAP. only a FEW softerners out therr are REAL ONES not knock offs and they last 10 + yesrs. those 500 dollar ones at sears. ..your looking at 1.5 yesrs ..ya thats right. 1.5 vs 10 YEARS. so i hope i was informative to you all....(take it from the son of an HONEST MOM AND POP SHOP) FAMILY owned softener company in a small quaint town. :) have a great day!!

Had mr dna from jp kinda feel to it

Is there a football game on somewhere? He seems distracted, or is that just very poorly placed cue cards.

ACME educational video

what a video

Glad to see our video is so popular :) Check out our How an RO Works too! kzread.info/dash/bejne/dYF60KiCqc-wfZM.html&nohtml5=False

This was bad. I own a Kinetico water softener and I actually was hoping to learn how it works. Please rethink your strategy here. What do each of the components do? Why are they necessary? You could even talk about why your system works better than the competitions' systems.

omg... This was painful to watch :(

@alyssashoemaker3414

6 жыл бұрын

Martin Kristensen lol it was so hilarious though -- I loved it 😂

@Madmaxxxx1984

4 жыл бұрын

He just broke somebody's window all they got was a sorry...smh he should have paid for a replacement.

@bubgrewal

3 жыл бұрын

I thought it was funny af

Hard water does not clog copper pipes. Period. After 40 years my pipes are as good as new. Yes, I've cut them open.

@kinetico

4 жыл бұрын

DebDDigger Hi Deb, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. As you will see here from the USGS, hard water can but does not always cause buildup in copper pipes. www.usgs.gov/media/images/hard-water-precipitates-copper-pipes

Jump to 1:24 to get to the meat of the video.

The only Kinetico dealer remotely close to be in Tampa wanted 85 bucks for a Brine Floater assembly. $98 bucks to make a visit. a quick check online shows they're charging double the price for a floater assembly. this isn't rocket science. I hate monopoly companies. it reeks of apple products.

That's enough of that!

As educational this video appears to project, I would have enjoyed this video without the cheesy comedy. XD lol

@kinetico

9 жыл бұрын

Googolparsec "cheesy" We prefer to think of it as "edu-taining" ; - )

@kranker114

9 жыл бұрын

Kinetico Water Systems Hahaha! ;-D

Hokey vid

My cringe-o-meter went off scale and exploded.

is no one going to talk about how cringe this is?? lmaoo

The most over priced water softener on the planet. Genesis upflow system.....saves water and salt. Less than 1/2 the price.

corny but informative

You stole mojang's water splash. Copyright!

@alyssashoemaker3414

6 жыл бұрын

Hyper alot of people use that water splash. It's like saying that you copywrited by saying "copywriter" without giving credit to the person who "invented" copywriting.

The video is great but those jokes are distracting and do not add value to the video.

Corny but informative

What a cornball video. That dude should be embarrassed I notice he doesn't say anything about gac prior to the resin.