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Old 12-03-2024, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by ltcdfancher View Post
Can someone explain the need for a softener or filter? My wife and I will move into our first TV home in Well Point in March. I want to install an RO system for the refrigerator. I wanted to include an RO tap at the island sink too, which would require and separate, under-sink unit. I know that the filters and membranes can be expensive, but using these for drinking water and ice only means far fewer gallons running through the system than a whole-house filter. Water hardness is another issue, of course.
I have lived in a lot of different places and I have never had a water softener or filter. In my opinion, the water in The Villages is slightly hard, but better than most places I have lived. (Note: If you want to experience hard water, go to Saudi Arabia). I don't see the need for a filter or softener, but it is a personal choice. These systems are heavily marketed in The Villages, but I don't need one.