[sschuler1]

Tweety - I have been in TV for a couple of months now, and I have to agree that I originally thought the water tasted awful. But i drink a lot of water and decided to see if i could make myself get used to the taste because i'm just too cheap to buy bottled water. I don't really notice as much anymore. I'm sure that i will eventually not notice at all. I guess it's up to you to decide if you can stand the taste until you can get used to it.

[zcaveman]

I had a water softener in NJ because I had a well and I liked the feel of the soft water on the body when taking a shower. It did not make me feel sticky. When I moved down here I got a water softener and liked it. I had the potassium chloride version and when the wife had to go on low potassium I shut it off. The showers felt crummy and there was a smell and taste of chlorine in the water on occasion. I replaced the holding tank and went to the salt version and all is well again.

Maybe it is just a spiel but you use less detergent in the washer, and the pipes are cleaner and you do not need to replace the aerators as often with a softener.

Also, the amount of salt that gets through the softener is minuscule and the other chemicals in the water are filtered out also.

As I have said in lots of other posts on water softeners, it is to each his own. I prefer the softener. Others don't.

[Tweety Bird]

Originally Posted by jblum8156

To Tweety Bird: I wanted all the water treated because I have very dry skin and hard water makes it worse. The softened water does wonders for my skin, and also helps with the laundry.

Very interesting thoughts on the matter. Everyone is so different and taste is so relative. I will have to tend to these decisions when I move to TV in January. I think I will buy a Brita filter to take with me and then see how the water works for my laundry as I literally LIVE there. Decisions...decisions

[jazzy48]

I am a water addict. It's honestly about all I drink, and I always have a water bottle with me. Having lived in several Florida cities, I believe the best water in Florida is right here in TV. I usually open up a fresh bottle of water every morning, then refill it throughout the day from my fridge, which does have the filter through the door.

I think most of the restaurants must sever filtered water as well, because I can't think of one place that has served water that wasn't good.

[Freeda]

Another great thing about the water supply here in TV is that it does not have fluoride in it.

[coffeebean]

Originally Posted by Freeda

Another great thing about the water supply here in TV is that it does not have fluoride in it.

Why would that be considered "great"? I always thought fluoride is important to prevent cavities in teeth.

[Larryandlinda]

Originally Posted by coffeebean

Why would that be considered "great"? I always thought fluoride is important to prevent cavities in teeth.

Depends upon your source!
We just ran across a 'story' grandstanding for the cash cow High Fructose Corn Syrup - sponsored by \who else? the corn growers.

Same thing about 'Clean coal', 'Bottled Water' and the like.
Look in the right (or wrong) places and you can make a case for most anything.

This Article
http://www.mbschachter.com/dangers_o...d_fluorida.htm
seems to have some well-credentialed sources like JAMA, NEJM,(acronyms explained TH and Tony!) Mayo Clinic......And we have heard the same from many docs through the ages - both natural and AMA.

Whatever fills yer cup!!

L&L

[Freeda]

Fluoride is the reason for the poison control warning on toothpastes. There is extensive research on fluoride's dangers, and on the lack of any true science behind the claim that it reduces cavities. Dr. Joseph Mercola's website, http://www.mercola.com and many other sources contain this information.

[Grill Meister]

Originally Posted by otherbruddaDarrell

The only thing I have noticed is a taste of chlorine from the tap. The filter on my fridge removes that taste/smell.
We had a regular (no dispense) fridge because of the size limitations in our kithen and the door going to the garage.
Sears had a smaller sized double door fridge with filtered water/ice disp. that we had them install in place of the regular fridge.
The door going to the garage was right next to the fridge and swung in and would hit the fridge everytime, so we had a carpenter remove the frame and door and change it so it now opens in to the garage and does not hit the fridge.

A little tip re the chlorine.....after the water has sat in the pipes for a while the chlorine can leech out and when you first run the water, the odor is very noticeable; however, let the water run for several seconds to let the settled chlorine pass through and all is good again.

[ldj1938]

Why not wait until you taste the water. It's fine for me. We do use a dispenser on the fridge, but water from the tap is fine. There is a company next to The Villages that sells bottled water so it must be o.k.

[Yoda]

One thing that can be said for sure, you will recieve the most calls from people trying to fix your water before you find out there is nothing wrong with it.

Just say no.

Yoda

[golfnut]

tastes fine to me right out of the tap, however, as others have said we do have a brita pitcher we fill and keep in the fridge for things we can't detect..gn

[sunday]

What does this discussion have to do with area restaurants??

[ldj1938]

My dentist, Kathleen Williams, recommends a flouride rinse after brushing because there is no flouride in our water. Is she really trying to poison me? She seems to be a first rate dentist. I will continue to rinse. Thank you

[Russ_Boston]

I would think the fluoride in a rinse and spit would be far less dangerous than drinking it (even assuming it was dangerous to swallow).