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Stu from NYC 11-19-2022 11:47 AM

We are very happy with filtered water from fridge replaced filter after 4 years and did not detect any difference.
BTW bought filter from Amazon for10% of cost at lowes.8

Snowbug 11-19-2022 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2158644)
Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

I purchased a Hague WaterMax softener from Advanced Environmental Water Systems in Leesburg. It filters out the impurities and provides great soft water. It uses so little salt, I thought is wasn't working properly, but it was. It got rid of the chlorine out of our water, which we could smell when running water. The system should not need to be serviced with new o-rings for 7, or 8 years, just due to the high chlorine content. Very pleased.

SusanKD 11-19-2022 12:42 PM

We have no filtration system on our water. It’s a little hard, but not too bad. The only filter is in refrigerator for drinking water.

Burgy 11-19-2022 01:06 PM

The water is safe and clear. Hardness or chlorine smell may be an issue for some people or areas of TV. Worry about other things first.

jimschlaefer 11-19-2022 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2158644)
Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

Read a bunch and listened to a bunch of opinions of others. We wanted to get sediment, chemicals and minerals out of the water. Ended up looking at Pelican and a hybrid-Nova system. We also have a water dispenser and filter in our refrigerator. We ended up going with the Nova, three filter system and a Yarna capacitive water descaler that is non-intrusive to the plumbing system and covers the whole house. Total bill was about $900 and I installed the Yarna myself. The Yarna ionizes calcium and magnesium molecules in the water. There are numerous capacitive descalers out there, but Yarna had the absolute best reviews of any of them. Was a little more expensive (about $300 on Amazon), but not that much more. Below is part of their writeup from Amazon

HOW IT WORKS BETTER: Yarna CWD24 is a Patented Water Descaler System designed to treat water for the whole house! Our descaling system treats water with electric pulses generated within the electronic unit and controlled by a micro-chip. These pulses are transmitted via our Ultra Flat Impulse Bands that are wrapped around the pipe and change the crystals in the water as it flows by, allowing for the breakdown of crystals that would otherwise buildup into limescale, which can break appliances.

Does it work?? I'm sure the Nova does its job of filtering sediments, etc. As for the Yarna: before I installed it, we squeegeed down the shower glass after every shower and still ended up with mineral deposits (spots); Same was true for all the glassware. Within a couple of days of installing the descaler, no more water spots. Haven't squeegeed the shower glass in months. Every bit of glassware sparkles, every time. No, I don't have stock in Yarna. Matter of fact, I thought it was all hocus-pocus, but after reading some of the customer reviews decided it was worth the try. At least, for the last 5 months, I'm now a believer.

BigVin 11-19-2022 04:23 PM

We use the Pegasus System for our water. It is the most delicious and clean water. We had it installed in our first house and loved it. We moved to the house we are in now and had it installed here. Absolutely no complaints! Other than the pellets we buy for the system every few months, there is no maintenance! There is no hard water residue. We are extremely satisfied with it and will use no other.

augustnotes 11-20-2022 04:15 AM

The water is fine in TV.

villageuser 11-20-2022 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by YeOldeCurmudgeon (Post 2158921)
You might think so, but how do you know for sure? Have you ever had your water tested? Just because you aren't getting sick doesn't necessarily mean the water doesn't have components that can have long-term consequences. Cancer doesn't develop overnight, generally; it takes years of exposure to carcinogenic chemicals.

Very good point.
I was also thinking it depends from where you come. If you’ve been living somewhere where the water is not so good, and you come here, you think the water is fine. If you came from Alaska, or someplace like that where the water is clean and divine, and you come here, you’ll think the water is undrinkable. But just because you are used to the water you’ve been drinking all along doesn’t mean it has been good.

PersonOfInterest 11-20-2022 05:36 AM

One other thing everyone moving to Florida needs is an alligator whistle for your car. Just as 'deer whistles' are used by those of the northwest, we use alligator whistles to avoid collisions with stray alligators. With over 22,000 sold in the three county area its a sure bet that we need them. The proof that they work is shown by the fact that less than 7 Alligator collisions have occurred over the last 4 years!

ronwinger 11-20-2022 07:19 AM

We have been living in Florida for 40+ years. The largest problem with Fl water is it may contain Hard Water, Iron and have a Sulfur Smell. Of course, there may be other problems that water may have. All are fixable and it is really no big deal. Many hones have Water Softeners attached to their homes. They require a 40lb bag of Salt from time to time. I use Jayson's Water Treatment out of Ocala (352-840-9949). He is an independent and been in business all of his life, very honest and dependable. I would suggest getting 3 estimates along with their opinions as to what your water situation is, and go from there. I leave you with saying... Don't let the water stories get you all worked up. Enjoy your move and your New Home.

HJBeck 11-20-2022 07:36 AM

We just use a high quality filter in our refrigerator and our drinking water from that. Use carbon filter. Each lasts about 6 months. Costs about $50 per year.

chicksinger 11-20-2022 07:37 AM

We Have a water filtration system we're not using!
 
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2158644)
Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀

We bought two systems and are using only one of them...call us and we'll give you one of them "for a song" as they say. I'll give you the details if/when you call. Bob 407-969-6314

lvlwallach 11-20-2022 08:59 AM

Sears water softener is a) you need. Inexpensive and all you do is add pellets or crystals when needed. Light flashes to let you know

rmagee 11-20-2022 09:09 AM

Filtration
 
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Originally Posted by Michael 61 (Post 2158644)
Hi —
Down to just a little two more weeks to closing and moving to TV! I understand water isn’t so good in Florida, and that many have some sort of filtration system. This is something I know nothing about. What is it? Where is it situated? What type of maintenance/upkeep would be required of me? This is something I would like to get the ball rolling with now - any referrals? Anything else I should know about the drinking water in TV? Thanks as usual for your helpful replies and suggestions. 😀


We always have a reverse osmosis system installed; it will be a separate faucet in the kitchen. We use it for all drinking water and ice cubes.

OrangeCrush 11-20-2022 09:26 AM

Congrats on your great decision to move to FL and TV! Exciting news, indeed. In regards to drinking water you'll find FL isn't great and when taking showers you'll have a yellow/orange residue build up on the floor around tile grout. We installed a water filtration system in our garage (builder pre-plumbs) and had Pegasus install their system which is easy to monitor and use. The crystals they use comes in bags, which you can buy at Ace Hardware, and refill the canister every few months. We also had to install a Reverse Osmosis system to ensure quality and purity of the drinking and icemaker water. The latter is strictly a personal choice. You can read up on online about water filtration systems and can run different prices. Kinetico is really pricey and does a great job, but then so does the Pegasus system at half the price. God bless and best wishes on your move!!


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