Kind Water SystemsUV Water Purification System
A 50-watt NSF/ANSI 55 certified UV chamber in 316L stainless, sold on its own to pair with any Kind system.
$1,294
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Usability
Usability
Bought separately rather than bundled, this is the most sensible way to add UV to a Kind installation. Its strongest attribute is that it is the only whole-house component in the range with a genuine performance certification: NSF/ANSI 55 covers disinfection performance and microbial safety, not just materials safety, and the hardware backs it with a 316L stainless steel chamber, quartz sleeve and 50-watt lamp rather than the plastic housings that dominate this price band. It holds a full 15 GPM at 95 percent UV transmittance and is rated to 150 psi, higher than any Kind filtration system. Buying it on its own also costs less than the price step Kind charges to add UV to most of its bundles, which is worth checking before ordering a UV configuration. The weakest attribute is that UV only works on clear water, so it must sit downstream of adequate filtration; on a well with iron, turbidity or high organic load it will underperform regardless of lamp output. It needs mains power and cannot be installed outdoors, unlike Kind's non-UV manifold systems. The lamp and quartz sleeve are annual consumables. It also does nothing about chemistry, taste or scale. The trade is dependence on upstream filtration and a permanent power draw, for the best-certified stage Kind makes.
- NSF/ANSI 55 certification for disinfection performance and microbial safety, not just materials
- 316L stainless steel chamber with quartz sleeve rather than a plastic housing
- 50-watt lamp holding 15 GPM at 95 percent UV transmittance
- Rated to 150 psi, higher than any Kind filtration system
- Usually cheaper bought separately than the price step Kind charges to bundle UV
- 10-year warranty on the stainless steel chamber, plus a 120-day satisfaction guarantee
- Only effective on already-clear water, so it depends entirely on adequate upstream filtration
- Requires a 110V outlet and indoor installation, drawing 62 watts continuously
- Lamp and quartz sleeve are annual consumables
- Does nothing for chlorine, taste, chemistry or scale
- Expensive for a single-stage component at nearly thirteen hundred dollars at list
- Kind advertises a lifetime warranty sitewide; its own terms cap this unit at 10 years on the stainless chamber, 3 on the controller and 1 on the lamp
Kind's standalone UV purifier is a 50-watt high-output lamp in a 316L stainless steel chamber with a quartz sleeve, certified to NSF/ANSI 55 for disinfection performance. It holds 15 GPM at 95 percent UV transmittance, is rated to 150 psi and connects with 1 in MNPT fittings. The unit measures 29 by 7 by 5 inches, runs on a standard 110V outlet drawing 62 watts, and alerts when the lamp and sleeve are due for their annual replacement. It is made in Canada and must be installed indoors.
Additional information
Specification: Kind Water Systems UV Water Purification System
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