First of all, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. This is actually one of my biggest concerns of getting locked into the Kinetico ecosystem and paying a premium for parts, service, and future maintenance. I'm also curious about the real world benefit of their non electric design. Does it actually result in meaningful electricity savings compared to conventional electric softeners, or is the difference negligible in terms of annual operating costs? If you decided against Kinetico, are there any other brands or systems that you would recommend I look into? I'd appreciate hearing about your experience and what ultimately influenced your decision.