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Originally Posted by Carlsondm
First of all, I like the careful response of JRRef. We also noticed fluctuating sediment and chlorine problems, and decided to go with Nova. We went with a simple system for house water and have a Pur drinking water polisher. Pur is similar to Brita, etc.
We investigated Pelican and other treatment systems, determined the level of treatment we wanted, and initial and operating costs. Nova won for now. We have had the system for 5 years.
There is no need to buy an airplane with all the bells and whistles just to drive to the local pub. Well, for many of us I guess.
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Thanks for the kind reply. I would really like to know what you get "extra" with some of these very expensive water filter/softener systems? I'm an engineer and have researched this topic extensively and I don't know why a filter & softener system from Nova can cost about $1,600 vs many more expensive ones $2,500 and up. I used Pelican only as an example because they sell a lot here in the Villages. Their systems are very good and my neighbor got one for $3,300 but I just don't see the difference in the filtering and softening process.
If you go on-line you can find many companies selling these systems and the filter replacements. In most cases like Express Water, you can see the spec's on the filters and if they have been tested or not. That said, if you compare two filter/softener systems with the same specs, why does one cost dramatically more than the other in many cases? Maybe the warrenty?