Newbie Question - Water Filtration System

[Michael 61]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

[dewilson58]

Lots of threads on this topic.

Lots have Nova..............I don't.

I (and others) use Pelican.
A bit more pricey than Nova, but you know what they say........getting what you pay for.

Lots of people have no filtration.

[JSR22]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

We have NOVA and are 100 per cent satisfied our water is great.

[Brad-tv]

Lots of threads on this topic.

Lots have Nova..............I don't.

I (and others) use Pelican.
A bit more pricey than Nova, but you know what they say........getting what you pay for.

Lots of people have no filtration.

I have several customers who said Pelican went out of biz in this area? They can’t get anyone on the phone? Are they still in biz at least in this area?

Wilson can you still get service or you do it yourself??

[Brad-tv]

We have NOVA and are 100 per cent satisfied our water is great.

������������..,,,,10,000 plus customers in the Villages

www.novafiters.com

[metoo21]

Nova systems. Water filter and water softener. Filter contains 3 large separate filters (2 for sediment and 1 for organics/chlorine which is activated carbon). They probably should be changed once a year if you are full time or home is occupied year round (rented). You will need to add salt every couple of months. You can use sodium chloride or potassium chloride. Sodium is about $8-9 a bag and potassium is about $35 a bag. This is used to regenerate the softener and the flush water usually is piped through the garage wall. Then it runs either into a landscaped area or the yard. Sodium can & will kill grass and plants. Potassium will not harm plants. In fact it is a component of fertilizer.

Check out their website: Nova Filters | Water Softeners | The Villages Fl (https://novafilters.com)

And when you get it installed, remove the filter in your refrigerator. It is no longer needed but will grow bacteria over time if left in place. When you remove the filter, you may need a bypass plug - depends on the refrigerator.

[Jewelz]

We have Nova Water Filtation and love it! The drinking water tastes great and we drink a lot of it. Also I have long hair and was having a hard time getting it rinsed in the shower -The filtration helped. Also thinking about getting a softener. Welcome to The Villages 😁

[CTFORSBERG]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

When we came here, we shopped around and chose Pegasus water systems as we wanted to be able to drink the water right out of the tap, and we do snd it’s quite the miracle (for the past 3 years) it just depends what you are looking for but call Adam at Pegasus as he’s super knowledgeable and a good guy! Good luck and welcome 🙏

[retiredguy123]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
I would suggest that you live in the house for awhile before investing in a water filter and/or softener system. A lot of people, including me, are satisfied with the water without any treatment. There is no need to rush into buying something. The system is installed in the garage, and it can be purchased at any time.

[Lisanp@aol.com]

Why don’t you move in and see what YOU think of the water. I drink from the filtered fridge spout and think it’s just fine.

[bbender63@yahoo.com]

Michael. My hometown is Lodi CA. Been in The Villages FL since 2015. Water in The Villages the same as Lodi water from my experience.

[Rwirish]

You don’t need any system, Florida water is fine.

[westernrider75]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

We recently put in a Nova system and what a difference. It’s installed in our garage and takes up a small amount of area near where the main water turn off is. We no longer buy water filters ($$$) and water tastes great. Filters get changed approximately once per year.

[Blackbird45]

You don’t need any system, Florida water is fine.

I don't know much about water systems except they do work. I would replace the water filter on my refrigerator twice a year and if I procrastinated the flow of the water would slow down to a trickle. I had a water filter installed in my garage and haven't change the filter in the frig in over two years. novice

[bluecenturian]

Bought a filter/softener from sears. With instal was $1100. They gave 5 year Warrenty and annual Maintenace. All I need to do is dump 1 bag of salt in every 2 months. Very happy with the Maintenace end and the water is softer and better taste then without. Cheaper than Nova or Pelican but some will complain you have to put the salt in. It takes about 5 minutes to do.

[WingedFoot78]

Stay away from Frank Gay.

[Janie123]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
I was living here for a few months and make lots of iced tea. There was a ton of scum (or particles that are being cooked in the making of the tea) in the tea pitcher. Added a Nova system and tea pitcher is clean. Nova adds 3 filters in the garage next to the main shutoff which they change 1x a year. They have been great from the day they installed to the annual filter changes.

Thanks for the post… it reminded me of the time to change my filters…

[banjobob]

We have been here 10 years no total house filter,water is fine drinking and bathing , some feel the need for a filter most do not.

[nick demis]

The water is a little, not excessively, hard. If you chose a cartridge filter, not much difference in the companies. If you go for a water softener, than do your research. For us, a cartridge system was sufficient.

[NoMo50]

We have the Nova system, and are completely satisfied. Our tap water when untreated had a heavy chlorine taste/smell. The filtration system took care of that. If you're moderately handy, you can do the annual filter change yourself. I replaced mine at 26,000 gallons, which was right at one year of use. The used sediment filters were a disgusting brown in color, compared to the bright white new ones. Keep in mind, your fridge filter will take care of your drinking water, but you still bathe, wash clothes, and cook in that stuff. If you will be living south of SR44, you will want a whole-house filter system.

[mkjelenbaas]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
Wait until you get here as you may not need it - we needed it in one home - moved 6 minute cart ride away and do not need a filter system!

[coleprice]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
After we moved to TV, we shopped for a water softener/purification system that offered the best value, including purchase price and long term costs to operate and maintain the system over the years. We purchased our system from Jeff Ursu who may be reached at 352-653-7708 whose system had the lowest purchase price and lowest cost to maintain. He installed a new system in our garage that has provided great water for the past 2 years. Except for adding salt once (Very easy to do yourself, but Jeff will deliver the salt and do it for you if you desire), the system has been completely maintenance free - 100% reliable.

[Oneiric]

Our drinking water, out of the fridge, tasted good before and after installing a Pelican system, which we are very happy with. We chose that system to make it easier to prevent/remove the limestone coating everything without having to add bags of sodium/potassium every month or so.

[sowilts]

The refrigerator filter is fine. I don’t have any problems with tap water either. South if 44. Units go on the golf cart side of garage from what I noticed. Make a decision after a few months.

[Wondering]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
Water softener system and carbon filter. Softener will extend the life of your hot water tank, dishwasher, and clothes washer. Carbon filter takes all the unneeded chemicals from your drinking water. Both are worth the investment.

[aldeana]

The water is safe to drink, but it's very hard water. The person in your home doing daily cleaning around the faucets, etc will notice a residue or scale wherever water puddles, a ring around the toilet bowl no matter how clean, etc. which is hard to remove. Periodically, I use a de-scaler. I am considering a water conditioner, but it's hard to decide just what to get. Lots of confusing and contradicting info. If you don't mind the slimy feeling when rinsing off in the shower, then a water softener might do.

[jrref]

Fake News.
Pelican was purchased a couple years ago by Pentair.
Both large companies, with long histories and quality products.
Pelican was not "in this area".........It's like Ford or General Motors................they have authorized dealers.
Great company with a large network of support.

Part of the reason I stayed away from Nova..............jus a local yokel and published issues.
There are other threads where posters have mentioned issues with Nova.
But, some have purchased and some are happy.

This is your personal opinion and thats fine but these larger companies with long histories and quality products can be very over priced and some sales people will sell you equipment you don't need.

Nova might be a local company but they know the Villages water, homes and what is actually needed for a reasonable price. The owner actually lives here with us in the Villages. There have been some published issues but many have to do with other factors such as a faulty unmaintained expansion tanks for example.

Nova being a local smaller company gives you great service. If there is ever an emergency they come right over day or night. They are highly recommended.

The problem with the water in the Villages is it has a fairly high chlorine level so you will smell and taste this right away. That said i would recommend getting the Nova whole house filter to filter the chlorine and sediment from your water and after living in the house for a while, if you feel the water is too hard you can then add a Nova water softener. Hope this helps.

[Travelhunter123]

Fake News.
Pelican was purchased a couple years ago by Pentair.
Both large companies, with long histories and quality products.
Pelican was not "in this area".........It's like Ford or General Motors................they have authorized dealers.
Great company with a large network of support.

Part of the reason I stayed away from Nova..............jus a local yokel and published issues.
There are other threads where posters have mentioned issues with Nova.
But, some have purchased and some are happy.

Sorry to disagree, but my research indicated the Nova filtraron system is far superior to Pelican. The sizes of the Pelican cartridge pales in comparison to the three stage Nova filter
cartridges
Pelican repetitively sent salesman to my home and attempted to extort over $3500 for their system on the first call eventually offering the same for $1200 after several no answers
Nova, has one published price, ethical practices, forthright customer service and a superior product at a much lower price
I enjoy your posts and usually agree with you, you need to checkout Nova again

[Rodneysblue]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
We don’t have a filter system, so far it’s been fine. Try it for a while.

[jrref]

The water is safe to drink, but it's very hard water. The person in your home doing daily cleaning around the faucets, etc will notice a residue or scale wherever water puddles, a ring around the toilet bowl no matter how clean, etc. which is hard to remove. Periodically, I use a de-scaler. I am considering a water conditioner, but it's hard to decide just what to get. Lots of confusing and contradicting info. If you don't mind the slimy feeling when rinsing off in the shower, then a water softener might do.

Actually our water here in the Villages is moderately hard. I believe it's a 12 level but never the less, I had the same issues when trying to figure out if i needed a water softener and which one to get. I decided on the Nova softener because it was about half the price, installed, than most of the other's on the market and lasts just as long. For about $1,200 i had mine installed after previously having the Nova whole house filter installed when i moved in. The result, no more chlorine smell and taste, my water heater doesn't have sediment build up any longer so no need to drain it once a year or if i do all i have to do is let out a little water and done, and no more cleaning out the faucet aerators thanks to the filter. The softener enabled us to use less soap, no more crud buildup on the faucets and shower and the clothes are cleaner. Also don't have to worry about mineral build up shortening the life of my water heater and other appliances any more. This is just information to help you better decide what you may want to do.

[Kathryn Putt]

The water is just hard here. I couldn't taste or smell any difference but many people can. We had the Nova system installed; it was designed by a resident of TV.

[waterflower]

Have your water tested first.Not the cheap ones from home depot. This will determine the contamination in your water. Then you can determine the filters needed. Reverse osmosis/distilled will be a good start for drinking. Remember to add minerals back in. Remember corporations protect corporations. Do your own research. Your skin is a sponge/organ, it will absorb all containments from your water in the shower.

[Joe C.]

I have a Nuovo citrus filter, along with a paper and a charcoal filter. I change the paper and charcoal filter every six months and it costs about $15 and takes me about 5 minutes. The citrus filter gets changed once a year and costs me $100. And that takes no more than 5 minutes.
The result is .... no lime scale or mineral rings. No chlorine taste.
The system is inexpensive, no maintenance, requires no electricity, and no salt.
I am satisfied with this system.

[maistocars]

We don't have a filtration. We use the fridge water filter and the water tastes great (we do drink a lot of water). My suggestion is try the water thru the fridge first and if you don't like it maybe you can try a neighbor who has the filtration system to compare.

[retiredguy123]

So, if you drink eight, 8 ounce glasses of water every day, that is about 15 gallons per month. Last month I used about 1,200 gallons of potable water. Why would I want to filter 1,200 gallons, if I am only going to drink 15 gallons?

[YeOldeCurmudgeon]

Why don’t you move in and see what YOU think of the water. I drink from the filtered fridge spout and think it’s just fine.

You might think so, but how do you know for sure? Have you ever had your water tested? Just because you aren't getting sick doesn't necessarily mean the water doesn't have components that can have long-term consequences. Cancer doesn't develop overnight, generally; it takes years of exposure to carcinogenic chemicals.

[kennethshifrin]

I am another satisfied Nova customer. Water softener, whole house filters and reverse osmosis dispenser at the kitchen sink. Best tasting water I've ever had. Great service too. Here's a photo of the three filters after eight months. New ones are white. Highly recommend this system. https://i.postimg.cc/fykHRw8j/IMG-2416.jpg

[metoo21]

I don't know much about water systems except they do work. I would replace the water filter on my refrigerator twice a year and if I procrastinated the flow of the water would slow down to a trickle. I had a water filter installed in my garage and haven't change the filter in the frig in over two years. novice

You really should remove the refrigerator filter. It will grow bacteria over time and yes, it will leach out into your drinking water from the refrigerator because it will grow through the filter's filtration material. Some water dispensers in refrigerators will work without the filter and some require a bypass plug to be installed.

[metoo21]

The water is safe to drink, but it's very hard water. The person in your home doing daily cleaning around the faucets, etc will notice a residue or scale wherever water puddles, a ring around the toilet bowl no matter how clean, etc. which is hard to remove. Periodically, I use a de-scaler. I am considering a water conditioner, but it's hard to decide just what to get. Lots of confusing and contradicting info. If you don't mind the slimy feeling when rinsing off in the shower, then a water softener might do.

Well, you need the filter if you are getting a softener. The resin bed used in ANY softener will become damaged and less efficient with all of the sediment found in our water. Chlorine also damages the resin bed.

[mlmarr]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

wait till you get here and test for yourself before your sold a bill of goods, we live in the North East side of the villages and the water is fine .. tastes normal and i have been in Fl 30 yrs .. living on the gulf coast now the Villages... decide for your own self

[jimkerr]

You define need a softener and filter system. People that tell you otherwise are likely smokers who can’t taste or smell. The water here is not good and it smells due to the sulfer content. Nova is an excellent company and they charge a fair price. This is why you are so many recommendations for them.

Go with Nova. You will be happy you did.

[Carlsondm]

Lots of threads on this topic.

Lots have Nova..............I don't.

I (and others) use Pelican.
A bit more pricey than Nova, but you know what they say........getting what you pay for.

Lots of people have no filtration.
We found The Nova Water system adequate for our needs.

Your water meets health standards when you receive it. It is safe. Taste and solids removal were our concerns. It went from yuck to pretty darn good (PDG).

[Carlsondm]

So, if you drink eight, 8 ounce glasses of water every day, that is about 15 gallons per month. Last month I used about 1,200 gallons of potable water. Why would I want to filter 1,200 gallons, if I am only going to drink 15 gallons?
Because you wash your hair, dishes, and clothes in it.

[jrref]

So, if you drink eight, 8 ounce glasses of water every day, that is about 15 gallons per month. Last month I used about 1,200 gallons of potable water. Why would I want to filter 1,200 gallons, if I am only going to drink 15 gallons?

Because you are cooking, bathing, and washing cloths with that water and appliances like the water heater, etc, won't have that sediment buildup that shortens their life span significantly.

[Thmixon]

I suggest you wait. We are very satisfied with the filter water from the fridge.

[Stu from NYC]

We are very happy with filtered water from fridge replaced filter after 4 years and did not detect any difference.
BTW bought filter from Amazon for10% of cost at lowes.8

[Snowbug]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
I purchased a Hague WaterMax softener from Advanced Environmental Water Systems in Leesburg. It filters out the impurities and provides great soft water. It uses so little salt, I thought is wasn't working properly, but it was. It got rid of the chlorine out of our water, which we could smell when running water. The system should not need to be serviced with new o-rings for 7, or 8 years, just due to the high chlorine content. Very pleased.

[SusanKD]

We have no filtration system on our water. It’s a little hard, but not too bad. The only filter is in refrigerator for drinking water.

[Burgy]

The water is safe and clear. Hardness or chlorine smell may be an issue for some people or areas of TV. Worry about other things first.

[jimschlaefer]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

Read a bunch and listened to a bunch of opinions of others. We wanted to get sediment, chemicals and minerals out of the water. Ended up looking at Pelican and a hybrid-Nova system. We also have a water dispenser and filter in our refrigerator. We ended up going with the Nova, three filter system and a Yarna capacitive water descaler that is non-intrusive to the plumbing system and covers the whole house. Total bill was about $900 and I installed the Yarna myself. The Yarna ionizes calcium and magnesium molecules in the water. There are numerous capacitive descalers out there, but Yarna had the absolute best reviews of any of them. Was a little more expensive (about $300 on Amazon), but not that much more. Below is part of their writeup from Amazon

HOW IT WORKS BETTER: Yarna CWD24 is a Patented Water Descaler System designed to treat water for the whole house! Our descaling system treats water with electric pulses generated within the electronic unit and controlled by a micro-chip. These pulses are transmitted via our Ultra Flat Impulse Bands that are wrapped around the pipe and change the crystals in the water as it flows by, allowing for the breakdown of crystals that would otherwise buildup into limescale, which can break appliances.

Does it work?? I'm sure the Nova does its job of filtering sediments, etc. As for the Yarna: before I installed it, we squeegeed down the shower glass after every shower and still ended up with mineral deposits (spots); Same was true for all the glassware. Within a couple of days of installing the descaler, no more water spots. Haven't squeegeed the shower glass in months. Every bit of glassware sparkles, every time. No, I don't have stock in Yarna. Matter of fact, I thought it was all hocus-pocus, but after reading some of the customer reviews decided it was worth the try. At least, for the last 5 months, I'm now a believer.

[BigVin]

We use the Pegasus System for our water. It is the most delicious and clean water. We had it installed in our first house and loved it. We moved to the house we are in now and had it installed here. Absolutely no complaints! Other than the pellets we buy for the system every few months, there is no maintenance! There is no hard water residue. We are extremely satisfied with it and will use no other.

[augustnotes]

The water is fine in TV.

[villageuser]

You might think so, but how do you know for sure? Have you ever had your water tested? Just because you aren't getting sick doesn't necessarily mean the water doesn't have components that can have long-term consequences. Cancer doesn't develop overnight, generally; it takes years of exposure to carcinogenic chemicals.

Very good point.
I was also thinking it depends from where you come. If you’ve been living somewhere where the water is not so good, and you come here, you think the water is fine. If you came from Alaska, or someplace like that where the water is clean and divine, and you come here, you’ll think the water is undrinkable. But just because you are used to the water you’ve been drinking all along doesn’t mean it has been good.

[PersonOfInterest]

One other thing everyone moving to Florida needs is an alligator whistle for your car. Just as 'deer whistles' are used by those of the northwest, we use alligator whistles to avoid collisions with stray alligators. With over 22,000 sold in the three county area its a sure bet that we need them. The proof that they work is shown by the fact that less than 7 Alligator collisions have occurred over the last 4 years!

[ronwinger]

We have been living in Florida for 40+ years. The largest problem with Fl water is it may contain Hard Water, Iron and have a Sulfur Smell. Of course, there may be other problems that water may have. All are fixable and it is really no big deal. Many hones have Water Softeners attached to their homes. They require a 40lb bag of Salt from time to time. I use Jayson's Water Treatment out of Ocala (352-840-9949). He is an independent and been in business all of his life, very honest and dependable. I would suggest getting 3 estimates along with their opinions as to what your water situation is, and go from there. I leave you with saying... Don't let the water stories get you all worked up. Enjoy your move and your New Home.

[HJBeck]

We just use a high quality filter in our refrigerator and our drinking water from that. Use carbon filter. Each lasts about 6 months. Costs about $50 per year.

[chicksinger]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

We bought two systems and are using only one of them...call us and we'll give you one of them "for a song" as they say. I'll give you the details if/when you call. Bob 407-969-6314

[lvlwallach]

Sears water softener is a) you need. Inexpensive and all you do is add pellets or crystals when needed. Light flashes to let you know

[rmagee]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀


We always have a reverse osmosis system installed; it will be a separate faucet in the kitchen. We use it for all drinking water and ice cubes.

[OrangeCrush]

Congrats on your great decision to move to FL and TV! Exciting news, indeed. In regards to drinking water you'll find FL isn't great and when taking showers you'll have a yellow/orange residue build up on the floor around tile grout. We installed a water filtration system in our garage (builder pre-plumbs) and had Pegasus install their system which is easy to monitor and use. The crystals they use comes in bags, which you can buy at Ace Hardware, and refill the canister every few months. We also had to install a Reverse Osmosis system to ensure quality and purity of the drinking and icemaker water. The latter is strictly a personal choice. You can read up on online about water filtration systems and can run different prices. Kinetico is really pricey and does a great job, but then so does the Pegasus system at half the price. God bless and best wishes on your move!!

[Notsocrates]

Nova systems. Water filter and water softener. Filter contains 3 large separate filters (2 for sediment and 1 for organics/chlorine which is activated carbon). They probably should be changed once a year if you are full time or home is occupied year round (rented). You will need to add salt every couple of months. You can use sodium chloride or potassium chloride. Sodium is about $8-9 a bag and potassium is about $35 a bag. This is used to regenerate the softener and the flush water usually is piped through the garage wall. Then it runs either into a landscaped area or the yard. Sodium can & will kill grass and plants. Potassium will not harm plants. In fact it is a component of fertilizer.

Check out their website: Nova Filters | Water Softeners | The Villages Fl (https://novafilters.com)

And when you get it installed, remove the filter in your refrigerator. It is no longer needed but will grow bacteria over time if left in place. When you remove the filter, you may need a bypass plug - depends on the refrigerator.

Why discharge it outside? Is discharging it like washing mavhines into a waste water pipe prohibited?

[metoo21]

Why discharge it outside? Is discharging it like washing mavhines into a waste water pipe prohibited?

Not prohibited to my knowledge but there usually isn't a waste water pipe close by.

[retiredguy123]

Not prohibited to my knowledge but there usually isn't a waste water pipe close by.
It is not prohibited, but you do need to install an air gap and a P-trap where you connect to the sewer pipe.

[bark4me]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
Don't waste your money on one of those 3 canisters water filtration system. The filter in the frig is plenty. You do however need a water softner system. The calcium is very high in this state and you will have calcium (white water spots) in your showers, dishwasher etc. Not to mention the calcium buildup will affect your heating elements whether using a tank or tankless system.

[dadspet]

If your within 2 weeks of closing its already to late for a water filter. The real advise to all people visiting here is "Don't drink the water" > Why because its a well know fact that if you do drink the water , The Villages puts something in the water that encourages people to buy houses. Once you bought a house its too late and other than the "encouraging people to buy a house" the water is fine based on 15 + years living here. You can help others by telling them not to drink the water > but not many seem to listen.:D

[EdFNJ]

You don’t need any system, Florida water is fine.

Water is fine if (better or worse depending on where you live here) you don't like washing clothes, drinking, cooking & showering in sand (actually sediment) and the chlorine makes your water smell like a swimming pool. :D We are just North of 466A.

I love posting these photos of our "crystal clear" water. These are my usual before/after yearly filter replacement photos. :D While the water definately "meets or exceeds all Florida MINIMAL health standards for safe drinking water" this is what you inbibe and shower in and wash your clothes with. That being said, we do save about $40-$50 year on fridge filters so they have about 35% amortized the cost of the system since 2018

Not pushing a filter brand or company just showing what is in the water. Ooopps, gotta cough .... <COUGH> NOVA <COUGH> :1rotfl:

[yankygrl]

Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀
I have read most of the comments - here’s mine: I’ve lived here 12 yrs, on my 3rd home. First two had colligan water systems, my current home just had eco water system put in. All three only use 1 tank and salt and it in the garage. The water here is very “hard” which leads to calcium build up in sinks, tubs, toilet. As far as drinking water all refrigerators come with filtered water and you change that filter as often as you think is necessary. I usually do it twice year.

[RobertG]

It's not as bad as many people say it is. It's not Camp Lejeune for sure. I/we have no problem with the water taste or getting soap off in the shower. I'd just wait a minute like others have suggested. You will find that opinions in The Villages is like armpits. Everyone has a couple but they're all different.

[mark g]

Highly recommend NOVA. Great price and great service to annually replace filter elements

[Byte1]

I purchased a home here that had a water softener system that was connected but not being used. I took it apart and installed a simple one filter system that cost me about a total of $50 in materials. I use a charcoal filter to get the chlorine smell and taste out of the water, as I come from a home that had good well water. I also have a filter in my refrigerator. When I change my whole house filter at about six months, it is covered in a thick brown coating that will get all over your hands and almost appears greasy. THAT is treated water! I don't have a set time period that I change my filters; I just change them when it appears that my water pressure is slowing, usually at about six plus months. I hate the smell of pool water for drinking in my home so I can appreciate a charcoal filter. The added benefit of filtering out whatever that messy brown stuff is, is a plus.