Honestly it depends on what you like. For us, the convenience of getting clean, good tasting water from every tap rather than having to run to the fridge is more than worth the cost of installing and maintaining a filter system. Ditto a softener. Saying it is a scam and a ripoff is a bit harsh. I think what you really meant was for you, its not worth the cost, and that's fine. For us, it is and having a quality source for installation, service and support like Nova is great. There may be other less-than-reputable companies that try to sell you something you don't want or need based on fear, uncertainty and doubt, but I've never had anything but a positive experience with Nova. I give them high marks for honesty, integrity and responsiveness.
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:blahblahblah: In YOUR OPINION. RIght?

Check out the documentary, “Tapped”, on amazon prime and YouTube. I’ve always been a bottled water guy. Now considering water filtration system.

Have lived in 11 different homes over 80 yrs scattered up and down East Coast, have never had filtration except on Fridge. Never felt the need. :a040:

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.

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

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

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. ;)

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.

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).

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.

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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. :D

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.

Water here is pretty bad.
 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

That is incorrect please rely on people doing for 40+ years,

Do you think all carbon is the same?

It's not
Our carbon is costs about $60 the highest grade carbon made for us for over 18 years,
you can buy cheap carbon for $20 it may look the similar but it will not filter out the impurities ours does or last as long

Get the best it's your health

A two stage filter doesn't effectively work in TV, especially the 2"X10"
We replace those a lot.

see pic look at the size and capacity difference

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see the internal filter size the 10" are thin wall like like a cardboard roll for paper towels

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Filtration is based on the quality of the elements and size or surface area both of which the 10" don't have






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I looked for the video -- couldn't find it. Could you post a link?

What is the cost of replacing all 3 NOVA filters and how many times a year ? Thanks !

The filters are $85 for a set of all three

it's not how many times a year, filters go by gallons of throughput not time

About 26,000 on average 9-12 months refer to your bills for useage

Thank you !

Baffled at anyone not getting one
 

I am totally baffled why anyone living in TV would not want a whole house water filter system fitting, as the water taste and quality here (before having our system fitted) was terrible.
We looked at a load of systems before choosing Nova Filtration and why anyone would choose anything else is crazy.
No, I am not on commission, but I will state right here and now that in my humble opinion, Nova Filtration have the best water system and the best, most affordable, most honest hard working company in TV.
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Because there are a great number of us who find the water here fine. Nothing against water filter companies, but just because you find unfiltered water not drinkable, doesn't mean everyone does. Not to mention, a Brita pitcher for water is an option.

I rarely even use the filtered refrigerator water because I find the tap water to be good to drink.

My refrigerator water won't wash my hair and keep it from being too dry/frizzy, or get my white clothes clean enough, or keep my skin from itching after showering.

No whole house filter here, and neither the wife or I experience the myriad of problems you just listed.

Good for you. That doesn't negate my particular circumstances. A WHF did.

Do you have a water softener as well as the WHF?

It works out about 15% in main part of TV have them
and 50% in Fenney

Do the water filter and softener salespeople comply with The Villages solicitation rules? Just curious.

We don't have sales people knocking on doors.

Yes, we had both installed together. In the softener we use potassium chloride. In our former systems we always used salt, but it affected the taste of the water.


I didn't mind the "slimy" feel with the salt; I would have called it a silky feel. And it did not leave any water spots at all, period. But my husband thought it felt slimy and is much happier with the potassium chloride. And the water spots are few.

We dont
 

We don’t have a water softener just the Nova whole house system and the water feels and tastes just fine :BigApplause:

We change our particle filter and carbon filter every 6 months. Both are fully worn out and full of bad stuff.

Is that from a NOVA system or other type? That seems WAY to often for a Nova. I check my water meter every few months and I don't come close to their "suggested gallons of use" even at a year. They are supposed to get dirty. :D