[Rickg]

What are most people doing for water treatment (softener, filtering, etc.). Why? And how much did it cost? And finally, what company did you use?

[Cedwards38]

I'm doing nothing and all is well.

[jimbo2012]

All is not well with our water here hardness doesn't has no ill effects.


read this thread post #28 and 29

About carbon filters here

If the water was good from your tap it wouldn't look like this in the filter, that filter would be as white as fresh snow.

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by Rickg

What are most people doing for water treatment (softener, filtering, etc.). Why? And how much did it cost? And finally, what company did you use?

Use the PUR filter on your kitchen faucet, change it every few months, and you will be happy. Our refrigerator also has a water filter cartridge for the thru-the-door dispenser.

No need to buy anything else but it is up to each person to decide what they want.

[jimbo2012]

you can't take a shower in your kitchen sink.

Seriously they are course filters at best, they don't do the job

They state the following "Running hot water through the filter will decrease the effectiveness of the filter. "

The water needs to be filtered at source as it enters the home, ie:cold

The cost of the Pur replacements is $25 4 times a year, the fridge filters are $40 twice a year, so $180 a year, but it still isn't filtering the whole house.

[dewilson58]

Look at Pelican Water Treatment.

Good website.

Unless you really want a softener, I don't think you need it. (Spoken by a guy that had a softener up North for 40 years).

You can spend $300 for just a filter, or $800 or $2,000 with Pelican.

Good Luck.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Cedwards38

I'm doing nothing and all is well.

Us too! Six and a half years, two homes.

[villagetinker]

We bought Sears whole house filter and a Sears water softener, had a plumber install, total cost, less then $1400. Result, we have soft water (my wife loves this), and the crystal comes out of the dishwasher looking like new without the need for Jet Dry or equal. Also, the water tastes great, no more bottled water!!!!!

[jojo]

We've been here six years and have had no problems with the water.

[jimbo2012]

well I submit there are problems simply viewing the contents of the filters show that.

To say you have no problems, perhaps it may be better stated no problems you know of.

[Rollie]

I have to agree with the above poster. No need for a water softener. A whole house filter is the way to go. You can install it yourself. Parts can be bought at Lowes or Home Depot. Filter are very cheap and easy to change.

Rollie

[jimbo2012]

Well I don't think you're comparing apples to apples the HD lowes filter are small they do not have the carbon that is used in a Nova filter, additionally they are single cartridges that are paper thin.

Below is a comparison that small 10" by 2" is the type sold in the stores there are no sediment filters.



this is the difference with cartridges that are made with carbon made from coconut shells the best you can find, and two sediment cartridges, these need changing only when the built in pressure gauges tell you they need changing.

Which is about two years



Please make an informed decision.

[mrfixit]

.
Using the SWAG approach....( Scientific Wild Azz Guess )...

I deduced from my Chemist Brother-in-Laws' messing
with his test kits with samples from many sources.

"It depends on where you are in The Villages."

Varies in Quality and Hardness depending on Source.

Some of the sources included.........

...................Wildwood City Water.
....................North Sumter Water.
.....................Little Sumter Water.
...................Lady Lake City Water.
...................Marion County homes...
......................all had different analysis.

[Lovey2]

We have a whole house Pegasus water system for almost a year now and we love it! My dishes and flatware is clean and shiny, I don't need fabric softener anymore, and I'm sure my appliances are happy!! call Robert at 352-748-7873, and let him come over and test your water...you will be shocked.

[rubicon]

We do not care for a water softener and believe that the body requires some of a water's minerals. Our water taste fine, it isn't leaving heavy deposits anywhere and our dishes come out spotless without adding a jet dry.

We do have a filter on our refrigerator.