[Mikeod]

We were unhappy with the taste of the water when we got here. We got tired of changing the fridge filter every couple months, and they're not cheap. We saw the info on the Nova system and decided to try that. We've had it for over two years and replaced the filters twice, at a cost less than we would have spent on fridge filters alone. Now we have great tasting water from all our faucets, not just the fridge. I think one of the factors that caused us to change fridge filters so frequently was that we used fridge water whenever and wherever we could. A side benefit is that, if you look at pictures posted of the filters when they are removed, you can see the orange stuff collected. We had to replace all the tile in our master shower before we got the Nova filter because the grout was stained orange and none of the tile cleaning companies could get it clean again. Now we don't have to worry about the guest shower doing the same.

We had a water softener prior to the Nova system and we were a little concerned about removing the softener which had died and going with just the Nova system. But we have no problems with bathing, washing clothes or dishes. Nice lather. But no slippery feeling when showering.

I can't comment on the other company, but it seems we got what we were looking for at a much lower cost with Nova.