Taste & Odor
Dissolved minerals impact the way
your food and beverages taste
Taste
Pure water is colorless, odorless and tasteless. Taste in water is most
commonly caused by chlorine compounds and dissolved minerals such
as iron, manganese and mineral hardness. You have several choices to
improve taste: a Kinetico water softener, filtration system or reverse
osmosis system.
Taste and odor complaints from chlorine are common. Although
chlorine is effective at reducing water borne pathogens, once it enters
your business it is no longer required and is often the source of taste
complaints concerning drinking water, coffee, tea and other mixed
beverages. A Kinetico carbon filter will easily eliminate this threat to
customer satisfaction.
Odor
Odor is most often attributed to chlorine and hydrogen sulfide, the “rotten egg” odor. Kinetico’s carbon filtration will remove chlorine and
Kinetico’s Sulfur Guard will eliminate the rotten egg smell coming from
the taps.
Water is costing you
more than you think
Mineral hardness forms scale in your water heater;
these mineral deposits reduce the heating efficiency
of your equipment costing you more money to heat
the water. A 1/8” thick layer of scale in your water
heater will result in an 18 percent reduction in boiler
efficiency, costing you more in energy to heat each
gallon of water. To eliminate scaling in your hot
water system, soften the water going to your hot
water heaters with a Kinetico water softener.
A Kinetico water softener is the most efficient
softener available on the market, so you’ll save
money on salt and water used for regenerations.
The non-electric, twintank, volumetric regeneration
ensures maximum run time between regenerations
and eliminates the excess waste generated by older,
single tank softener designs.
Equipment Maintenance
Dishwashers and coffee makers scale quickly when
used with hard water causing reduced efficiency,
shorter equipment life and increased maintenance.
Hot water fixtures, dishwashers and washroom
equipment will build up with mineral scale which
makes cleaning difficult and increases the potential
for bacterial growth. A water softener can even
eliminate scaling in a old dishwasher and extend
its life. Kinetico offers the smallest water softener
available also for installation in existing bars and
kitchens without taking up valuable floor space.
Cleaning
Cleanup of bathrooms, kitchens and equipment
is a snap when water quality is improved with a
water softener. By eliminating scaling, clean up time
and frequency are reduced, saving manpower and
chemicals.
Flatware & glasses
Spotty flatware and glasses are the number one
complaint of patrons to retail food purveyors.
Eliminate these complaints by getting rid of soap
scum and spots caused by hard water. Water
softening will reduce soap use more than 50 percent,
and reduce the need to hand towel flatware and
glasses.
Visual Appeal
Customers are concerned when washroom fixtures
are stained with dark mineral deposits. It gives the
impression that the facility is not clean or well kept
when in fact it may be. By treating the water coming
into the facility, you can present a clean and well kept
establishment while reducing maintenance, cleaning
and fixture replacement costs.
Quality Water For Food Preparation
Coffee & Tea
Water mineral content is responsible for changing or “masking” what would
otherwise be a great cup of coffee. Most quality coffee purveyors know that
reverse osmosis (RO) water is the only way to bring through the true taste
of quality coffee and tea. Kinetico’s TQ RO systems will fit conveniently
under a counter to provide pure, clean water to enhance the flavor of your
coffee and tea.
Post Mix & Concentrate Beverages
Chlorine and minerals are responsible for the majority of taste complaints
associated with water, post-mix and concentrate beverages. Using purified RO
water will dramatically improve the taste of your service beverages. Also, the
amount of syrup used (Brix number) can be reduced by using RO water, for
additional savings.
Ice
Mineral deposition in ice makers is the number one cause of equipment
failure. Minerals in the ice are what cause the ice to look cloudy, make the
ice mushy and will cause “snow” in the glass as the ice dissolves. Water
softening will eliminate this mineral flaking when ice melts. Reverse osmosis
will eliminate all mineral content resulting in cleaner, harder ice that is not
cloudy. Your ice machine will run more smoothly, and routine cleaning will be
virtually eliminated.
Microbrewery
When water is the main ingredient in your product, water quality is of
paramount importance. All large breweries treat their water to eliminate taste
concerns, and so can you. The use of Kinetico’s water treatment solutions will
improve the quality of beer and wines.
Call the experienced professionals at Flag City WaterSystems for all of your commercial and industrial water system requirements. We can provide you with information, products and services for the most demanding applications. We have been serving the commercial and industrial market since 1979. You can contact us at 419-423-8082 or 800-232-7300 or email us at info@flagcitywater.com
Pure water is colorless, odorless and tasteless. Taste in water is most
commonly caused by chlorine compounds and dissolved minerals such
as iron, manganese and mineral hardness. You have several choices to
improve taste: a Kinetico water softener, filtration system or reverse 
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