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Originally Posted by joelfmi (Post 2104770)

To keep your water tasting and smelling great consider installing the GE Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System. This water filter is installed under your sink for a discreet appearance and filters up to 11 Gal. of water daily. The reverse osmosis membrane helps reduce microscopic contaminants such as arsenic, lead and ammonia, for better tasting water for drinking and cooking. The filter indicator reminds you when to replace the filter.
Triple-stage filtration - Our triple-stage filtration process reduces 95 impurities from your drinking water, including lead
Lead removal - Lead is invisible, tasteless and odorless when present in water. Reduce lead with this under-sink filtration system
Design and function - Our filtration faucet is as functional as it is stylish, with a filter change indicator to alert you when it's time to change your filter
Big results, small footprint - Get the best in filtration without sacrificing your space. Our reverse osmosis system is easy to install under the sink
NSF/ANSI certified - Certified to meet the highest quality control standards. Full details found on the performance data sheet
Premium filtration - Maintain premium filtration levels with replacement filters FQ18PN and FQ18MN
Easy-change filter -Change filters in a snap with zero mess, thanks to the twist/lock design
Easy install - With push-to-connect fittings, you can install your system in no time
recommend by mater plumber THD

Straight from the Home Depot website :popcorn:

A three stage Reverse osmosis (RO) unit as stated above is 95% and that when the filters are changed on regular basis.
But most folks don't know when to change them, absent frequent changes that 95% drops.
The filters to replace including the membrane are $135 if you do it yourself and is needed at about 240 gallons of use. or every 90 days.
The average for drinking a cooking is 2 gallons a day
The unit sells for two hundred dollars, for the money not a bad system initially,
but the annual cost of filter changes add up to over $500 a year.
Most folks in TV aren't going to get down on the floor and deal with changing filters let alone installing one.

But if you want the real deal the way to go for an RO's a 5 stage, 75 gallon a day they are 99% effective filters changes are 12-15 months.

Installed Nova 5 stage $575 filter replacements $105

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If you wish to DIY $379 set of 5 filter replacements only $49

If you want the details of any of our systems please call us 352.566.2649,
speak to Brad Or Bob
We'll be happy to clarify any point raised in this thread

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2104373)

You are not the only one with issues with Nova.
Not sure how it was installed, but there should be bypass values on it.

If not, might be able to remove the actual filters and just let the water flow thru the canisters.

If you are going to re-invest in a whole house system.....I love our Pelican.
They have a good website and is a national company (unlike some locals).

Good Luck.

DEWilson
I have read through the replies to the OP initial note and your note (reply #2). The vast majority of replies are positive to Nova Filters and the good results. To current time,
total responses 64
Positive responses 24
Negative responses 2 (Shiriart and DEWilson)

Regarding Pelican now Pentair responses 2 total
Positive 1: DEWilson
Negative 1 :#52 "who ripped out the crappy Pelican system"
NOVA WINS!

Suggestion to Shiriart: Contact Nova Filters to explain your problem. They can look at your filter conditions versus water usage and perhaps identify the problem. For example, your comments indicate that your filters get very dirty apparently much more than other responders reported experience. If the sediment breaks through the filters it will fill the voids in the activated carbon filter bed and stop removing Chlorine, etc, Bad taste will return. You may need more frequent sediment filter replacements due to an unusually high sediment load in your local Villages potable water system.

DEW, I have read the Pelican/Pentair website information.
The costs for Pelican/Pentair components are higher than Nova System installed.
There is less information on capacity etc. for Pentair components

I have had several discussions with Nova before we decided to install our system. I have an extensive background in water treating for Oil Refineries. The information from Nova was consistent with my experience.

Regarding national versus local companies, the quality of the advice you get is a function of the expertise of the individual you are talking to. Dealing with National companies you may get a local sales representative or a true technical resource in the main organization. Based on my past experience you often have to go up the line to reach the best resource. With Nova Filters, you can start "at the top" with Bob N who developed the systems.

I have had the Nova System of filters plus RO for drinking water for about 6 years. My wife is happy with the water and so am I.

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Originally Posted by ton80 (Post 2106057)

I have had the Nova System of filters plus RO for drinking water for about 6 years. My wife is happy with the water and so am I.

Glad you are happy.

Nova sells a few in The Villages.

Pelican sell thousands across the USA.

Glad Jimbo is your friend...............you post a lot about Nova.

:1rotfl::1rotfl:

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Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2106059)

Glad you are happy.

Nova sells a few in The Villages.

Pelican sell thousands across the USA.

Glad Jimbo is your friend...............you post a lot about Nova.

:1rotfl::1rotfl:

DEW for the record:

1. NOVA reports 14,000 sales of systems on their website. That is more than a few.

2. I have posted 2 or 3 times on Nova filters sometimes to add facts to discussions and to state that I am happy with the NOVA systems performance. The majority of responders recommend NOVA.

3. I have looked at a few threads and notice that you have promoted Pelican at least 20 times. I only recall maybe 3 or 4 other posters recommending Pelican.

I am signing out of this thread now. I don't want to add any more to your prodigious post count.

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Originally Posted by ton80 (Post 2106135)

DEW for the record:

:coolsmiley:

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Originally Posted by ton80 (Post 2106057)

I’ll add that they have excellent customer service. On a recent filter change, the tech replaced a defective pressure gauge on the system. No questions asked.

We have had the Nova system since 2013 and are very happy with it and the team that come and change our filters once a year, sorry you are not happy, but I think you are an exception, as all the people near us that have them fitted are happy with them.