[westernrider75]

We are in the process of purchasing/closing on our new home in The Villages.

Do we need a water filtration system?

What do people use for WiFi?

Is Comcast the cable provider?

Thank you!

[retiredguy123]

In my opinion, you don't need a water filtration or water softener system. They are two separate systems. The tap water here is pretty good and better then most places I have lived. But, other people will disagree.

You will most likely have several choices for cable TV and WiFi, but I like Comcast. But, other people will disagree. Some people don't subscribe to cable TV. They only pay for WiFi, and use a streaming service to watch television.

[Stu from NYC]

I think the water is ok my wife not so much so she often adds a bit of lemon. We do use a filter via our frig.

We use xfinity (div of comcast) in our area you need to find out what is available where you are going to be living. We find xfinity to be ok but when a storm and wanting to put on prime video sometimes it does not work. Need to look into why but does not happen too often.

[Medtrans]

Originally Posted by westernrider75

We are in the process of purchasing/closing on our new home in The Villages.

Do we need a water filtration system?

What do people use for WiFi?

Is Comcast the cable provider?

Thank you!

If you purchased south of 466A you also have Spectrum to choose from. We really like Spectrum over Comcast but that’s mostly based on customer service.

[IndianaJones]

No, but many will try to sell you a water filtration system. I work at UF, took water up there for testing, it passed with flying colors. Nothing wrong with it.
I found Comcast/Xfinity to be superb - hardly ever down, high internet speeds, cable is solid (but it's pricey) - work for a deal on it, if they quote a high price just tell them you'll get a satellite dish. They'll go down in price. We get Internet & TV from Comcast, and both are excellent.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Medtrans

If you purchased south of 466A you also have Spectrum to choose from. We really like Spectrum over Comcast but that’s mostly based on customer service.

agree...........spectrum is best.


buy your own wifi unit from best buy.


yes water filter............many use nova, i purchased pelican (much better).

[GreySkies]

Originally Posted by westernrider75

We are in the process of purchasing/closing on our new home in The Villages.

Do we need a water filtration system?

What do people use for WiFi?

Is Comcast the cable provider?

Thank you!

I am now renting before purchasing but can provide some input..
The owner of the house I am renting has a water filter, the house I am selling has on and I plan to purchase one in the house I buy next year. Although the tap water is safe according to municipality standards, I like knowing my water is even better via advance filtration I would recommend a whole house system from Pelican.

Don't use the cheap WiFi router provided by your Internet provider, this one is inexpensive, easy setup, highly rated and provides advanced security features:
Linksys-Dual-Band-Router-AC1200

Depending where you purchase you have options, I have Spectrum in the rental and pleased with the service so far. I have Comcast in my other home and pleased with their service also.

[westernrider75]

Do you mean a hotspot such as Mifi?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by westernrider75

Do you mean a hotspot such as Mifi?

Verizon Jetpack MiFi 8800L | Verizon




not very fast

[retiredguy123]

If you are getting a cable landline phone service, you need a modem that will interface with a phone line. These modems are more expensive than a standard modem.

[eweissenbach]

Spectrum (formerly Brighthouse) for wi fi. We are dual residents (mostly winter, but sometimes other seasons), and we use the streaming service YouTube TV with Netflix and Amazon Prime. Especially for part timers this works perfectly. I pay $4.99 a month when not using Spectrum, just call to turn on and turn off. With YouTube TV I don’t have to do anything, as it is portable, plus I can keep my local (KC) channels to keep up with local news and sports (eg: I watched the Chiefs super bowl coverage and the parade last February). I get every channel I want on YouTube TV for $65 per month.

[Rick13994]

Although the tap water is safe to drink, we don't like the taste and rarely drink it out of the tap or at restaurants. But we decided not to invest in filtration and just use the filtered water out of the frig for drinking or coffee. We came from St. Louis and the water is reported to be some of the best tasting in the nation, so that may be why we have trouble getting used to the tap water here. Many of the restaurants serve tap water.

As far as Internet and cable we use Xfinity and we have been happy with it. We mainly use streaming services, but Xfinity basically threw in basic cable so we have it.

[427dave]

Water filter not needed. We have Comcast for TV, Internet, and cell phone, we got a package deal.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by westernrider75

We are in the process of purchasing/closing on our new home in The Villages.

Do we need a water filtration system?

What do people use for WiFi?

Is Comcast the cable provider?

Thank you!

You don’t need water filtration system, unless you want one.

WiFi——Internet

Comcast—- one of three or 4 options. They all get pricey the more channels you want and if you bundle.

[TedfromGA]

In general, Florida water has a higher content of calcium due to the limestone deposits underground. While the water is safe to drink you will find calcium deposits on items where water is allowed to evaporate e.g. around handles on sinks, on glasses and clear dishes, on the dishwasher sides, sides of toilet bowls, etc. Your water heater (electric or gas) will over time have calcium buildup shorting the life of the unit. The only way to prevent calcium deposits is to have a water softener. You will also need a filtering system to remove dirt and other particles suspended in the water before entering the water softener. Nova's products that I use would be my recommendation. I chose a potassium chloride water softener vs. a salt based unit from Nova along with their filter system. This combination will remove most of the "Florida taste" as well as the damaging calcium. I also have a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system for the water on the refrigerator. This completely removes any taste and all bacteria in the water. The ice cubes are clear and the water is better than any bottled water you can buy. FYI Nova also installed the RO system.