I'm always skeptical of companies who only have 5-star reviews and zero reviews of any fewer stars. But after using Aqua Tech, I can understand why.
Tim, the owner/operator of Aqua Tech, has a style that's more akin to an engineer than a salesperson. So naturally, he appeals more to that crowd. If you go with Tim, you won't get any flashy sales presentations or any high-pressure sales tactics. What you can expect from Tim, however, is "no gouging; no lies."
Tim's best customers are those who get him on the phone and grill him with technical questions for an hour and a half. (By the way, the ideal time to call is "after hours.")
My experience was no different (with the exception that I split that interrogation into 4 or 5 bite-sized sessions). Trying to be a savvy consumer, I had called a handful of water companies, not including the ones that knocked on my front door, before choosing Tim. I'd also contacted my water utility to get a copy of their latest Annual Water Quality Report. In fact, I had even bought test strips (like the ones you'd find in aquarium or pool shops) to test my water for chlorine and chloramine findings to verify said report.
Tim's proposed setup was three units: a softener tank with resin inside, a catalytic carbon tank, and a salt bucket, and I appreciated how Tim meticulously spent almost six hours in my garage doing so.
Tim's work shines behind-the-scenes because he chooses to upgrade every component. For example, Tim prefers:
- a Clack valve at 1.25 inches, up from the usual 1 inch, for purposes of high-flow so that your hot shower doesn't turn cold when someone else flushes a toilet
- 10% crosslink resin, up from the usual 8% resin
- 2 cubic foot carbon tank, up from the usual 1 cubic foot
- catalytic carbon media, for flushing out chloramine because utility companies no longer use chlorine as its sole cleaning agent
Don't bother calling Costco or any of the other water companies in the area. You'll be in good hands with Tim. read more