FAQ

FAQ

Business/Financial Questions

  1. What is AquathinK and why should I be interested?

  2. Who is behind AquathinK ?

  3. What is the typical payback period for a AquathinK Center?

  4. How is the selling price of water at each AquathinK Center determined?

  5. Is there a policy concerning the number of AquathinK Centers per country, region or neighborhood?

  6. How soon can I be in business with a AquathinK Center?

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  1. What is AquathinK and why should I be interested?

    AquathinK is a revolutionary business model developed through Aquathin based on the need for inexpensive purified water via highly visible and magnetic AquathinK Centers. Customers are customers for life. And most importantly AquathinK is recession proof, fad proof, and has a rapid return on investment.

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  2. Who is behind AquathinK ?

    AquathinK has been developed by Aquathin Corp. USA and other Authorized Aquathin Dealers who bottle Aquathin Water. Established in 1980 Aquathin now produces over 70 patented and trademarked devices for markets around the world through almost 700 Authorized Aquathin Dealers and Sweetwater Licensees. Aquathin is an E.P.A. Registered manufacturer, ISO 9001:2000 Certified and recipient of the prestigious President's Excellence Award in Export from the U.S. Commerce Department and the Nation's Blue Chip Enterprise Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

    Dealing with AquathinK is dealing directly with the manufacturers of the equipment that have designed the AquathinK business model.

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  3. What is the typical payback period for a AquathinK Center?

    The payback period is based mainly on two factors: the selling price of water and the number of days the AquathinK Center operates each year. Thus the ROI varies by location.AquathinKcan provide business models for different scenarios. In general, payback period can be as low as 90 days per AquathinK Center... really!

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  4. How is the selling price of water at each AquathinK Center determined?

    By taking into account the market variables in each territory. These include, but are not limited to, the cost of bottled water and other types of water sold locally, and local purchasing power. AquathinK possesses the knowledge through experience to determine the most adequate price in each case. Providing affordable purest quality water for everyone while running a profitable business are the two main objectives of AquathinK .

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  5. Is there a policy concerning the number of AquathinK Centers per country, region or neighborhood?

    The AquathinK Centers are designed in a way that allows each Authorized Dealer to comfortably decide the investment amount and consequently the covered territory. There are policies in place that prevent conflict among Authorized Dealers.

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  6. How soon can I be in business with a AquathinK Center?

    AquathinK will ship all the equipment necessary to operate a AquathinK Center within 30 days.

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Logistical Questions

  1. How big a space do I need to setup theAquathinKCenter?

  2. What is the cost of building the center?

  3. Are there any special electricity requirements to operate theAquathinKCenter?

  4. In addition to electricity, what else is required to run aAquathinKCenter?

  5. Where are the typical sources of water for the operation of aAquathinKCenter?

  6. How pure is the water after treatment and how is it guaranteed?

  7. How many personnel are required to run aAquathinKCenter?

  8. How much technical knowledge is required to operate aAquathinKCenter?

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  1. How big a space do I need to setup theAquathinKCenter?

    The equipment will fit in a space of approx. 10-12 square meters (100-130 Sq. Ft.). It can be set in an existing facility (store, gas station, etc.) or in a built-to-suit space.

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  2. What is the cost of building the center?

    It depends on whether theAquathinKCenter is located in an existing facility or whether one has to be built. In any event, the cost is tied to building costs in each country. It is not a sizeable investment.

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  3. Are there any special electricity requirements to operate theAquathinKCenter?

    Aquathin has been selling equipment around the world for 27 years. We are familiar with electricity specifications on each country and all electrical equipment is built to suit those specifications. Each Licensee is provided with detailed electrical requirements for theAquathinKCenter. These requirements are fairly common and do not involve elaborate necessities.

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  4. In addition to electricity, what else is required to run aAquathinKCenter?

    A source of water.

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  5. Where are the typical sources of water for the operation of aAquathinKCenter?

    Tap water, well water, cistern water or pond/lake water.

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  6. How pure is the water after treatment and how is it guaranteed?

    Water coming out of aAquathinKCenter is SALT-FREE AND ELIMINATES NITRATES, HEAVY METALS, CHEMICALS, PESTICIDES, AND DISEASE CAUSING WATERBORNE MICROORGANISMS. And no one does it better. Guaranteed!Other water stores either simply filter water or have placed their inferior equipment into bypass. When it comes to health, no one expects to consume any level of contaminants.AquathinKproduces the absolute most pure healthy drinking and cooking water to enhance the quality of life for our Customers.SweetStar Satellite Control Panel monitors the quality of dispensed water continuously and prints the data on the sales receipt that is issued with each sale.Back to Question

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  7. How many personnel are required to run aAquathinKCenter?

    It depends on the days and hours of operation. A typicalAquathinKCenter operates 7 days a week for 8-10 hours per day requiring one trained Manager and 1-2 employees.

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  8. How much technical knowledge is required to operate aAquathinKCenter?

    Minimal, each license comes with training for theAquathinKCenter Manager.

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Support Questions

  1. I am not an expert in water. What training is offered?

  2. What technical support can I expect fromAquathinK?

  3. What in-country support can I expect fromAquathinK?

  4. The SweetStar Satellite Control Panel sounds very sophisticated. What happens if it breaks down?

  5. Is the SweetStar Satellite Control Panel dependent on local communication infrastructure?

  6. Is equipment maintenance complicated?

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  1. I am not an expert in water. What training is offered?

    Each Authorized Dealer carries the right and obligation to have a fully trained AquathinK Center Manager. This training is given at Aquathin University.

    Aquathin has been operating the Aquathin University since 1982. For many of the thousands of people graduated to date, the only previous experience with water was consuming it.

    The Aquathin University operates in our Pompano Beach, Florida, USA headquarters. The entire course lasts 3 days and they are offered every other month. During this time with us, you will learn EVERYTHING you need to know to operate the AquathinK Center... and more. And we sincerely hope you will have some fun while you enjoy your stay with us in Florida.

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  2. What technical support can I expect fromAquathinK?

    All you may ever need. Through its 27-year history, Aquathin has now reached close to 700 dealers around the world. Our success is based on the premise of unsurpassed service. A cornerstone of this business philosophy is the support we provide to them. We will gladly share their names with you so that you may verify this directly with them.

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  3. What in-country support can I expect fromAquathinK?

    The Master Licensee is responsible for local support to its territorialAquathinKLicensees.

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  4. The SweetStar Satellite Control Panel sounds very sophisticated. What happens if it breaks down?

    The system is so simple and robust that a failure is extremely unlikely. In the event of malfunction, theAquathinKcan continue to operate normally until a replacement SweetStar can be shipped via courier in 24 hours.

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  5. Is the SweetStar Satellite Control Panel dependent on local communication infrastructure?

    Absolutely not, all it requires is electricity.

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  6. Is equipment maintenance complicated?

    Not at all and it basically boils down to changing filters when SweetStar says so. And it is foolproof as the SweetStar system monitors the equipment on a daily basis to alert the operator when maintenance is required. This assures the purest quality of water being poured at all times.

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