Fix My Water
2026-07-24T10:52:23.360Z
We chose the under-counter RO system from Fix My Water (FMW) to protect our new coffee machine, having lost two machines over seven years to limescale damage. Pre-purchase, I made it clear to Jonathon that scale prevention was our number one priority. Jonathon initially gave inaccurate advice regarding pure RO benefits for coffee equipment, though to his credit, he acknowledged the gap after I provided manufacturer info.The initial installation was fast, but issues quickly emerged:Install Oversight & Damage: Jonathon arrived without basic tools (borrowing mine) and accidentally smashed a $30 baby bottle.Skipped Testing: During the follow-up, chlorine and pH were tested, but no Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) test was conducted.Days after the install our family were unsatisfied with the water’s taste, so I ordered a TDS meter from Amazon. The results confirmed the system wasn’t filtering properly, meaning I had been running out-of-spec water through our new machine. When I contacted FMW, communication slowed, and a scheduled follow-up slipped from Friday to Sunday. By Sunday afternoon, after hearing nothing, I was told they had no replacement system on hand and needed to source one from the Gold Coast. Feeling strung along, I requested a $1,500 refund. The response was dismissive, with Jonathon deflecting responsibility and questioning my test cleanliness (despite my testing across multiple vessels with controls).On Monday, Jonathon returned with a replacement filter and had to borrow my TDS meter because he'd misplaced his. Tests on the right tap confirmed remineralised water, but when it came to the left tap (meant to supply pure RO water), he didn't even test it. Instead, he showed me marketing documentation on his laptop and admitted FMW had just discovered the left tap only provided basic sediment filtering, not RO water.Given the misrepresentation, I requested he decommission the unit and issue a full refund. The decommission process became tense and verbally combative as he repeatedly tried to debate the system's partial functionality. Ultimately, he promised a full refund plus $30 for the broken bottle by COB, which was paid as promised.While FMW ultimately made financial restitution, I am sharing this review for two reasons:Customer Experience: Defensiveness and combativeness are unacceptable when a product fails to meet basic advertised specifications. A simple apology was all that was required.Consumer Awareness: Other customers may be using these systems entirely unaware that the left tap is not delivering pure RO water as advertised. Jonathon was adament the error was unintentional and their business was reputable. If that is a true fact, then I hope they have contacted all previous customers to atleast declare the marketing misrepresentation.