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[QUOTE=JerryLBell;1284092]We bought a house in TV last year and plan on moving to it in a few more months. Our renters decided to have a water filter system installed and wanted to leave it for us. At $20 a month, I wasn't sure if the water really needed an extra level of filtration
Hi, this is what we do, this is for information only.

We use a separate water pitcher, filter included, PUR and Brita work fine here.
We do not use a Refrigerator filter, they are expensive they are the money game like print cartridges, on some units the unit will not function properly unless you keep changing that darn expensive filter. On a new unit, a new one in the future, we will not hook up the water, we will not buy a fridge that needs a filter. The water hookup is a great source of a hidden small leak!! And, we find a nice tray of cubes is very convenient and only makes what we need. So it is up to you. bbbbbb

[baustgen]

I suggest you wait until you get here to decide. 100,000 plus have 100,000 opinions. We like the water. Rather spend the $20 for a pizza.

[HoosierPa]

Have a Nova whole house filter installed and you are all good.

[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by Retiring

We're you happy with Nova customer service? I sent them an email but they never responded. I'll try calling next time. I need to have tasty tap water so getting the best filtration is important to me.

Call the number on the website. They were great, and arrived as scheduled.

[TNLAKEPANDA]

For drinking water we use a system from Berkey.com. To each their own. You could take water from the pond and it would be filtered 100% safe and clean. We don't like sodium or chlorine in our drinking water.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by baustgen

I suggest you wait until you get here to decide. 100,000 plus have 100,000 opinions. We like the water. Rather spend the $20 for a pizza.

The water is tested. Selling you "something" you don't need is the American way! I agree pizza sounds good.

[cquick]

I like my Brita filter that I use to fill my tea pot. The water here is pretty hard. I drink the water from my fridge (which has a filter built in that I replace every 6 months) mostly because it's cold.

[jojo]

We drink tap water or use the refrigerator filter. All tastes good to me. We have been here 8 years and have no need for expensive water treatment.

[bonrich]

I also had the Nova whole house filter system installed. One time cost,replace 3 filters on a 12 - 15 month schedule. Great product. Our North home is on a well and the water is very good. Villages has a taste and smell we couldn't get used to. Did not want a water softener. Very happy with the results.

[JerryLBell]

Thanks all for your varied responses! This forum never lets me down for getting what seems like honest opinions from helpful folks living the good life in TV.

It sounds like we should simply taste the water the next time we're there. If it seems good, then we're done. If not, then go with a water filtration system. If we do go with one, Nova sounds like the most highly recommended. I looked at their information thanks to a link in one of the replies in this thread and it is definitely not what our renters had had installed.

[Bavarian]

Water taste and smell varies throughout the Villages. Try to bypass the filter for a while and see if good enough for you.

[duhbear]

The water is safe to drink but in my opinion totally unappetizing as is.

The is a salt water softener that was in our house when we moved it. It makes the water quality much better.

I can't speak to your filter but in my opinion something must be done to the water to make it drinkable and as said before this applies to water all over Florida including the restaurants.

[resultgroup1]

I fill up gallon jugs with tap water and keep them in the fridge for drinking. This totally removes the chlorine smell and taste (and the water is sparkling clear).

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[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by resultgroup1

I fill up gallon jugs with tap water and keep them in the fridge for drinking. This totally removes the chlorine smell and taste (and the water is sparkling clear).

I understand what you are saying but remember this please, when the water here is disinfected with chlorine there are two byproducts remaining in the water (they are stated on your annual water report) that are just as carcinogenic only a filter like the Nova system can remove them.

Moreover, standing water in the fridge grows bacteria from the particulate mater remaining in the water.

also it is not that clear, if you saw the dirt that the Nova filter removes you would not say that.

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[resultgroup1]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

I understand what you are saying but remember this please, when the water here is disinfected with chlorine there are two byproducts remaining in the water (they are stated on your annual water report) that are just as carcinogenic only a filter like the Nova system can remove them.

Moreover, standing water in the fridge grows bacteria from the particulate mater remaining in the water.

also it is not that clear, if you saw the dirt that the Nova filter removes you would not say that.

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Please do some research by chemists (and not by the filter companies) and you will find the gases will have evaporated and the water when refrigerated is good for at least a week.

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