Water Softener and Filter
 

We live south of CR466 and our irrigation water is separate from our house water. We are going to have a new shower surround installed, but because of our hard water we want to have a water softener installed first. Because we have a hot tub in which we can’t use softened water, we thought to have a filter installed.

Questions: Who have you used to install a softener and filter that you were happy with the function, installation and price?

Can we use softened water that’s been filtered in our hot tub?

Can a softener be installed in a way that the outside spigots don’t use softened water?

Thx for all your help.

First you CAN have a hot tub and a water softener, we have been doing for almost 10 years, you (or your spa care taker) will simply need to add some calcium to 'harden' the water, and we have found this only needs to be done when you completely empty the spa once or twice a year.

As for NOT using filtered/softened water on the outside spigots, this would depend a lot on how your house is piped. In our case not a possibility, but this makes washing the cars really nice.

We have both a water softener and a whole house filter, and great water.

Get the filter & softener system from NOVA Filters. They add valves so that you can filter the water and bypass the softener when desired. This is useful for your spa as well as anyone that wants filtered water but doesn't want to soften water to wash cars, etc. Turn it back on to rinse.

Most system have bypass valves as you need these for maintenance, but your point is well taken about using the bypass for filling the hot tub, I would not go to the trouble for just topping off the hot tub.

Thank you both; I appreciate the information.

what is the best filter we live south of 44

Nova Filters - filters & also softener. You can start with just the filters if you'd like and add the softener later. But, I'd recommend going ahead and getting both.

We have Nova whole house filters which are great. We do not like the feel of soft water so no softener for us.

Our house is 19 years old and we are the second owners; the first owners weren’t much on maintenance. The minerals that have collected on the tile walls of our shower are impossible to completely remove. It’s not soap scum because we rinse the shower after each use. Since we are going to replace this shower, I want to get the minerals removed from the water so this situation isn’t created again. The only way I know of to do this is with a water softener and filter. Does any anyone have a system other than Nova that they like?

Softner
 

we use a system from Pegasus in Wildwood. It uses potassium chloride(salt substitute) which has gone up in price. We are very happy with system I only add a bag every 3-4 months. They guaranteed the system for life and will even move it for you if you decide to move.

A bag every 4 months is not correct, should be 6-8 weeks if programed correctly

Nova uses Potassium also

The outside spigots by code are drinking water so would be softened. You can bypass the softener and get unsoftened water at the spigots but everywhere else in your house also. You can also add a spigot at the softener on the supply side that will provide unsoftened water.

Used glacier waters for a puronics system that has a carbon filter and uses silver as the disinfectant because the chlorine has been removed. It was about $1600. We are happy with it.

NOVA for me.

Get Nova filter and softener

We put a Nova filter in soon after we bought. My wife hated the taste of the water. All good now.
But we have a softener here in Indiana and love it. Lime in the water here is very high, which is not the case in TV. Now we're considering putting one in since we love soft water.