[Bay Kid]

NOVA water filters. Just look at my filters when changed. Dirty water.

[jimbo2012]

FYI, we will be at the Chile cook off in Lake Sumter Feb 2 stop by to discuss our systems or just say hello.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I have never had a water filter or softener either. The worst water I ever experienced was in Saudi Arabia, where taking a shower made your skin turn white with calcium deposits. But, I survived a year there. Compared to most other places, I think The Villages has pretty good water. I don't fault someone from buying a filter or softener. But, personally, I don't think I could be convinced that the filter or softener cannot adversely affect the safety of the water, which I believe is already safe to use without any treatment.

For me it had nothing to do with the safety of the water which I am sure is perfectly safe but was to get rid of the swimming pool smell and taste of the chlorine which according to my wife was killing her hair. Getting all the sediment gunk out was an extra bonus (see photo in OP). After the filter even I was able to notice the difference in her hair and the very expensive color she gets in it lasted longer. Happy wife happy life.

[Nucky]

I've finally scheduled our installation for the end of the month. I've been wanting to get around to it for close to two years and just kept putting it off. You should get a Commission EdFNJ. LOL. Your post made me cross this off my to do list. Not only do people that I know love the Nova System We've about had it with humping cases of Aquafina around the house. We use an average of 10 cases a month so $40 a month on bottled water plus I have a Car now not a Van, a little rough for me to complete this mission every month as far as transportation and my back is Jacked Up already.

When my wife drank the tap water at a friend's home that has the Nova Filter that did the trick. Can't wait. My eyes always bother me after showering. It always turns my eyes red and makes me look like I'm ripped but I don't drink.

[PoolBrews]

I looked at the Nova WHF... and the specs and design look remarkably (actually nearly exactly) like the Express Water Whole House Water Filter, 3 Stage Home Water Filtration System, Sediment, Charcoal, Carbon Filters. You can get one for $399 on Amazon... and it should take all of a couple of hours to install yourself. I have one on the way!

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by lrvalley

I looked at the Nova WHF... and the specs and design look remarkably (actually nearly exactly) like the Express Water Whole House Water Filter, 3 Stage Home Water Filtration System, Sediment, Charcoal, Carbon Filters. You can get one for $399 on Amazon... and it should take all of a couple of hours to install yourself. I have one on the way!

True, but the "average The Villages resident" probably couldn't.

Cutting into that short not so easily accessible line inside the wall behind the 10" square panel made me nervous in case I slipped up. Also the filter media selection is different on AMZ (which probably doesn't matter).

[UpNorth]

Originally Posted by TimeForChange

Been here seven years. Only water filter we have is on the refrigerator. Paying hundreds or even thousands for filter systems is a scam and a ripoff. My drinking water is mostly Pellegrino.

That's where I go to fill my glass. I change the filter often. Much cheaper than one of these "whole house" systems. My car doesn't care what kind of water I wash it with.

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

That's where I go to fill my glass. I change the filter often. Much cheaper than one of these "whole house" systems. My car doesn't care what kind of water I wash it with.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by UpNorth

That's where I go to fill my glass. I change the filter often. Much cheaper than one of these "whole house" systems. My car doesn't care what kind of water I wash it with.

True but with the WHF you don't have to have a fridge filter . That saves a couple bucks 2x a year. I didn't care too much but my wife didn't like the chlorine or bathing in the brown stuff that came out of the faucets and now are stuck in the filter.

[PoolBrews]

If you brew beer, you need to get 5 gallons of filtered water each time you brew. That takes a loooong time from my fridge. A whole home filter makes this process much easier! Also, the hot tub likes filtered water (easier to balance), and then you get cleaner water for showering, washing your clothes, your dishes, etc.

[toeser]

We have a two-stage water filtration system. One for sediment and the second is a carbon filter. We change our filters about every six weeks. I cannot imagine using water in TV without filtration.

[Crobar]

I have nova also and see no need for a softener. The taste is great now. Neither do I see a problem with calcium ort any build up.

[OhioBuckeye]

The only thing that I don't like about the water here in The Villages is the taste of the drinking water. When you get a glass of water to drink, all you can smell is the Chlorine & taste it. I always run my drinking water in a pitcher that I bought with a filter in it. Just my opinion, the water to me isn't that good. Also the toilets always gets a black ring at the water line.

[Bay Kid]

I use a Pure Wash system for my washing machine, no hot water and no detergent. It kept stopping up until I installed my Nova system. Worked perfect ever since. No chorine smell. Being from the country I hate the pool smell in my water.

[gharper]

I would recommend you have two filter canisters. Put a white 5 micron in canister #1, and a carbon filter in canister #2. You can then change the primary filter sooner and get more mileage out of the carbon filter.