[aljetmet]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I agree Gracie, i don't think they R needed.

But the whole house filter I believe is warranted, see this one

Where do you get it? Where do you install?

[PaPaLarry]

I'm pretty sure water and treatment is regulated by municipalities in the state of Florida. If it wasn't made to be drinkable, I'm pretty sure they wouldn't let us drink it. What I will say about water softner is, by having a water softner, does help from having all that soap scum stick to tiles as much. Other then that, I feel water is just fine the way it is. Be careful how they install line in garage.

[thekeithfan]

I would say a resounding no. Waste of money and time. The water is fine. My pug dog is 9 he's been drinking it everyday for nine years no kidney stones. The water softener guy (like so many salesmen) are selling FUD Fear Uncertainty Doubt....Don't buy it!

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by thekeithfan

I would say a resounding no. Waste of money and time. The water is fine. My pug dog is 9 he's been drinking it everyday for nine years no kidney stones. The water softener guy (like so many salesmen) are selling FUD Fear Uncertainty Doubt

I think many are, but the fact of the matter is the county water tests indicate cause for precaution, ("the water is not fine" at most ok) the question is how much to spend on on such a precaution.

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by PJ

Why not let us all see this information? I'm interested in it too.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Jimbo, can you tell us all the make and model of your filter system?

Originally Posted by aljetmet

Where do you get it? Where do you install?

It would be installed in the garage where there is currently your water source entering the house with a ball valve. I can give you a diagram how to install it if want to DIY.
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I had some time yesterday to speak to the county water dept., the person I spoke to said that the water here is moderately high, a 6 on the scale which really is boarder line, also said the water throughout the villages is very similar, but they do add a bunch of chlorine.

A bit of back ground on myself I’ve been in the aquarium (pet) industry over 35 years, in that time specializing in ponds, fish and reef tanks. Reef tanks demand a very high quality of water and some of the larger systems have upwards of $40K invested in its livestock.
For many years we have been selling the source water filtration systems for these tanks in our stores. The basic system is the one I already mentioned made by Axeon Water Technologies. We have had good results with their products, they are I believe one of the largest manufacturers in the US and private label for many others. They also make RO units which we use on tanks all the time. They also make water softeners but all their products are commercial grade.
For example many have bought the Home Depot ‘boss’ units here, but comparing that one to the one Axeon makes is no comparison in size cost and ease of maintenance and the electronic controls etc. but it also costs about twice as much.

So the issue here is will a whole house filter “WHF” suffice to deliver the clean water you need or do you need a softener. IMO the whole house filter should be satisfactory for most homes at a low cost of not only initial purchase but replacement filters on an ongoing basis.
Notice the two pressure gauges!

Moreover, if you decide to switch to a water softener after the getting a WHF it will work as a pre-filter removing sediments before the softener and the carbon can be used as a post filter to remove chlorine after the softener, so the investment in the WHF will not be wasted.

Just a note in any softener installation a carbon filter must be used to remove chlorine & other contaminates after the softener.

In fact if you do nothing else get a whole house carbon filter for about $125.

[Ecuadog]

I went to the AXEON web site and was looking at the specifications for the AXEON FSD - 300 Series Filtration Systems. They state that the operating temperature range is 40°F to 100°F. Do you think it's OK to push the limits a bit, Jimbo? I think my garage temperatures might do that.

[jimbo2012]

They R referring to incoming water temp not ambient room temp I believe.

[Ecuadog]

Thanks, Jimbo.

[thekeithfan]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I think many are, but the fact of the matter is the county water tests indicate cause for precaution, ("the water is not fine" at most ok) the question is how much to spend on on such a precaution.

'cause for precaution" in what way? I read the water testing results everything seems to be well within tolerances. I dare say the water is more pure than Aquafina, or Perrier.