[indianavette]

Anyone have any experience with the GE whole house water filter available at Home Depot?

[tuccillo]

Is there something specific you are trying to filter out of the water? The choice of filter will depend on what you want to remove.

Originally Posted by indianavette

Anyone have any experience with the GE whole house water filter available at Home Depot?

[tippyclubb]

Can't help you with the water filter, but wanted to ask if you were able to join the Collier social group? They sent out an email they are accepting new members. I'll be down for good in a few weeks and hope to meet you and your wife one day.

[indianavette]

Yep, we wre in. Thanks for your help. Let us know when you get here as we would lve to meet you guys.

[tommy steam]

I have a whole house water filter. It is very similar to the GE filter. There are two of them in my system. The first filter,filters out fine sediment . The second filter ,filters out chlorine . It does make a big difference in the taste and feel of the water. There are company's down here that will sell you water systems in the thousands of dollars. The filters cost around 5 dollars each and you change them around every three months. I had Mike Scott Plumbers install the system for 395 dollars. If you want you can come over my house and show you.

[tag460]

I had my filter system installed over a year ago, I brought from a village resident & he also installed it. It is a three filter system and I have not had to change the filters yet.
I don't know if the prices are current but the is the info:
NOVA Water Filtration
Whole house triple cartridge filter
$369 for Unit Only
$495 for Unit and Installation

Money Back Guarantee!!

631-338-1048

Bob
Village Resident

[JB in TV]

Originally Posted by indianavette

Anyone have any experience with the GE whole house water filter available at Home Depot?

I bought and installed this filter from Home Depot, and have been very satisfied with it. It removed all smell and taste of chlorine.. Several of my neighbors also installed this after I did. It cost about $120 with all the fittings. We have been very satisfied with it.

[tommy steam]

You will notice a big difference when the chlorine is removed from the water. The soap will actually bubble!

[peggyb]

I got one from Lowes which is probably similar to the Home Depot one. My husband installed it in the garage where the water comes in and actually did same for a couple neighbors. Easy install if you are good with joining PVC. I think I have a picture somewhere I took of the install. If you want it pm me and I will try to find it. Change out the filter every 4-5 months easily, and I don't have to buy ice anymore or bottled water...very satisfied with the way it works, and the cost...very inexpensive to do.

[bluedog103]

We use the G.E. filter system both in our NY home and Florida home. Using the charcoal filters it works well removing both sediment and the chlorine odor and taste. Filters are available in any home improvement store. Plenty of people will try to convince you to by a more expensive filtering system but this one works fine for us.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

We use the G.E. filter system both in our NY home and Florida home. Using the charcoal filters it works well removing both sediment and the chlorine odor and taste. Filters are available in any home improvement store. Plenty of people will try to convince you to by a more expensive filtering system but this one works fine for us.

There are water filters and water softeners. They provide different functions and are priced differently.

Z

[dbussone]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

There are water filters and water softeners. They provide different functions and are priced differently.

Z

In TV you will want both. A softener to remove the lime et al that leaves scum everywhere you have water running. And a filter to remove heavy metals and other "things" that aren't so good for you.

[bluedog103]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

There are water filters and water softeners. They provide different functions and are priced differently.

Z

The thread is about inexpensive water filters. I'm aware of the difference between a softener and filter and referred only to the G.E. type filters. I've never found a need for a water softener.

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by bluedog103

The thread is about inexpensive water filters. I'm aware of the difference between a softener and filter and referred only to the G.E. type filters. I've never found a need for a water softener.

Sorry, you mentioned Plenty of people will try to convince you to by a more expensive filtering system but this one works fine for us. I have never seen an expensive filtering system advertised. Even the plumbing place that tried to sell me one was very reasonable. I have seen very expensive softener systems.

I have had a water softener for the past 30-plus years. I had a well for 25 years in NJ and we liked the softener water so much, we bought one down here after we tried the water without one.

It all depends on what you are used to.

Z

[tommy steam]

What is the average cost of a water softener system in the villages?