[Happinow]

Check previous forums containing this subject...water purifiers, softeners. There is a wealth of information about theses. Be careful not to get suckered in by some expensive systems because less expensive ones will work just as well.....so they say.

[BnCinME]

Thanks to the kind folks here at TOTV we were well aware of the Welcome Wagon lady! When she showed up at our door with her big basket and big smile, I told her she was welcome to come in and visit but we were not interested in any shape or form of hearing a sales pitch for water softeners!

The first few weeks we were inundated with sales calls for all sorts of services. Again we took the sage advice from veteran posters and let all these calls go to voice mail. Nine times out of ten they didn't leave a message they just hang up!

[CarGuys]

My friend put in the 4k system. It is HUGE in the garage looks like a steam ship boiler room.

However when I tried the drinking water tap I was shocked. I don't think I have ever tasted water so good. Out of any store or system or bottle.

It is a potasium vs salt unit for softness, The fresh water is reverse Osmosis filtered.

I cannot afford this system. But I am envious of it.

IMHO If it was 1500 I would consider it.

We missed the welcome lady! Were only there long enough to write checks and go home

[Bill & Carolyn]

Run screaming from anyone telling you the water is dangerous or a health hazard! They are snake oil salesmen.

The water in TV is hard (14) and the chlorine content is higher than other areas (5ppm), but that alone is not dangerous to your health.

You might consider a water softener (to remove the hardness) and carbon filter (to remove the chlorine) as we are, but that is for cosmetic, taste purposes, not for health reasons.

I've seen the 'pitch' by EcoWater and Kinectico, neither of whom mentioned anything about 'health' or 'lucky to survive', but their systems (a combo of whole house water filter/softener) and under sink Reverse Osmosis systems run about $3500-4K. I'm still trying to figure out what the difference between their offerings and the $800 combo whole house unit the Sears offers is.

The Ecowater guy said the main difference is that the Sears unit is made in China and will not last as long as theirs, but, I tend not to listen to what Ford has to say about Chevy. I'm trying to verify it myself. The Sears unit appears to be on a timer regeneration system, although I'm not certain. But given the difference in price that makes for a lot of water usage before you reach parity.

[CarGuys]

Agree!

5 - $800.00 systems that last 8-10 years each vs 1- 4k system-

Hmmmmmmmmmm

I getting this fugured out. A Water Boss or Sears unit with potasium no salt. This for softness. And a sink water filtter system for drinking water and washing food.

1k and under vs 4-5K ?

[tpbsrct]

We hadthe same experince, but the rep got indigent and made us real uncomfortable because we wouldn't commit on the SPOT! Not very professional.

[karee919]

Originally Posted by LimeBiscuit

We just moved here from Maryland.

On Monday, the Welcome Wagon lady mentioned getting a GE water softener. Then on Tues (today) we got a call and visit from the GE water softener sales rep.

He had a pretty interesting demo with lots of water tests and chemical reactions. Basically, his point was that you'd be lucky to stay alive here in The Villages if you drank, bathed, or cooked using the public water system.

What's the general opinion on the need for a water softener/purification system here? And does anyone have experience with GE?

We've lived places where we needed one and places where it wasn't necessary.

Thanks.

There is no Welcome Wagon lady. It was either a lady named Marchelle or Liz, which NEITHER work for Welcome Wagon. Marchelle works for a company, TAS Environmental, who calls themselves GE and Liz is a private individual whos husband works in a Real Estate office. They drive around and watch for new people moving in & then sell the names/addresses to TAS Environmental so they can come in right behind them to sell a "GE" water system. The Villages has their own Welcoming Committee, also the Newcomer Magazine has a Newcomers social every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. You can call 352-430-2950 for more information. Be careful if you do not have a landline phone yet, Liz & Marchelle will ask for cell numbers to sell to TAS also.

[tommy steam]

Originally Posted by karee919

There is no Welcome Wagon lady. It was either a lady named Marchelle or Liz, which NEITHER work for Welcome Wagon. Marchelle works for a company, TAS Environmental, who calls themselves GE and Liz is a private individual whos husband works in a Real Estate office. They drive around and watch for new people moving in & then sell the names/addresses to TAS Environmental so they can come in right behind them to sell a "GE" water system. The Villages has their own Welcoming Committee, also the Newcomer Magazine has a Newcomers social every 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month. You can call 352-430-2950 for more information. Be careful if you do not have a landline phone yet, Liz & Marchelle will ask for cell numbers to sell to TAS also.

I moved in five months ago. The phony welcome lady came to my home and told me she was from the villages . It took about one minute for me to figure out she was not telling the truth , I told her to leave now. I have never been contacted by a Welcoming Committee from the villages. One tip , when you get your new telephone number, get it unlisted otherwise you will get a ton of calls from people trying to sell you somthing. The telephone company I used advised me to get my number unlisted. Do not buy or use services from door knockers.

[Miles42]

I do not now have a home phone and when I get there the first of August I won't get one either. I am fairly rude to people who come knocking with any phony welcomes or sales pitches. Do any of you have no soliciting signs posted?