[CFrance]

Originally Posted by kellyjam

Because a water softener doesn't purify water it just softens it. A Reverse Osmosis (R/O) system under the sink purifies the water for drinking. If you ever watch a plumber change out a hot water heater you will see it takes two men to carry out the old water heater but only one man to carry the new one in.

Ahh... got it.

[jimbo2012]

Originally Posted by CFrance

If you are having a whole-house filter installed, why do you need one on the drinking water faucet?

Well if U get a quality unit U don't, such as the Nova 20" triple cartridge whole house filter, but when you get a a small 10" they can't handle it most of those have carbon cartridges not carbon blocs big difference.

please see here

All the filters I installed work great and the feedback is very positive.


Notice the two pressure gauges! these tell U when the cartridges need replacing.

Originally Posted by tag460

We had a strong smell in our water I had our water tested twice by two different companys. Both wanted to sell me a $2500 to $3500 water treatment system. The company's were TAS Environmental and Culligan both wanted to install a water softener and a whole filter. Then I found NOVA Water Filtration on TOV. Bob installs a whole house triple cartridge filter $299 for Unit Only $425 Installed!!! 631-338-1048 Bob Village Resident. Solved all my water issues very pleases and the filters mount on the wall by your water shutoff valve. Filters should last one year depending on your water usage.

Originally Posted by drdodge

go to home depot and get a water boss just a little above the 500 dollar cost. The water ia vcery hard in the villages. Nothing wrong with the water , just hard. But whatever don't get taken by the hustlers. You can go on line and read all about the water boss.I have had one for three wears and love itdrd

First of all there is plenty wrong with the water, you R drinking, bathing and cooking with chlorine along with numerous sediments and other contaminants.

A water softener doesn't filter anything, it only softens.

Hard water can't hurt U the other stuff does and that's a fact.

I can sell U a softener too but in my opinion it is not needed, I've talked many out of them....to date have not installed one.

Originally Posted by kellyjam

Because a water softener doesn't purify water it just softens it. A Reverse Osmosis (R/O) system under the sink purifies the water for drinking. .

I think R/O units R fine, but they do strip out all the nutrients in the water kinda like drinking dead water. Google it!
I don't use one and I'm in the biz, but one of my sons has one in his house and swears by it, my two other sons don't have it.

But all of them use the whole house unit.

So it's personal choice.

We now drink the water here that goes thru our filter.

Originally Posted by CFrance

Ahh... got it.

I trust you now have more info to consider

Call me if U want to discuss further.


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[CFrance]

Originally Posted by jimbo2012

Well if U get a quality unit U don't, such as the Nova 20" triple cartridge whole house filter, but when you get a a small 10" they can't handle it most of those have carbon cartridges not carbon blocs big difference.

please see here

All the filters I installed work great and the feedback is very positive.


Notice the two pressure gauges! these tell U when the cartridges need replacing.






First of all there is plenty wrong with the water, you R drinking, bathing and cooking with chlorine along with numerous sediments and other contaminants.

A water softener doesn't filter anything, it only softens.

Hard water can't hurt U the other stuff does and that's a fact.

I can sell U a softener too but in my opinion it is not needed, I've talked many out of them....to date have not installed one.




I think R/O units R fine, but they do strip out all the nutrients in the water kinda like drinking dead water. Google it!
I don't use one and I'm in the biz, but one of my sons has one in his house and swears by it, my two other sons don't have it.

But all of them use the whole house unit.

So it's personal choice.

We now drink the water here that goes thru our filter.



I trust you now have more info to consider

Call me if U want to discuss further.


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Thanks, Jimbo. Cost of the replacement cartridges?

[jimbo2012]

The set will last about 9-12 months depending on usage.

The gauges tell you when they are starting to get to that point.

A set of 3 is about $60

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[ngbweb]

Could you pm me the name of the filtration system you used?

[cmfjr]

I agree with jimbo as to the Nova water filtration system. I had it installed 2 weeks ago and waited to report on it till it was in use for awhile. The chlorine taste and water spots are gone. I use about 1/2 of the dish washer and laundry detergents and I like the "feel" of the water in the shower. I couldn't be happier and highly recommend the NOVA whole house water filtration system!

[Nova Filtration]

I'm pleased your happy with the system, the reason the the chlorine taste and water spots are gone is I use a commercial not residential build.

The carbon in most systems are just that carbon poured into a container.

I use coconut carbon it is compressed in a BLOCK so it's not loose packed no water can find its way around the media like regular carbon, this is called bypass or channeling.

ngbweb for more info please PM or email for more info.

Bob