Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Jacksonville, Florida Andover, New Jersey The Villages Second star to the right, then straight on 'til morning. |
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Z, if you want to see my installation, just PM me.
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Water Filter
A guy came by and showed pictures of what water heaters look after three years of hard water without these Softeners. What do you know about that?
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I'd say be very skeptical of the people who come knocking on your door if you are a new home owner.
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In a previous home we had a softener and had trouble with our water heaters. They accumulated small, crystalline deposits that settled in the bottom of the tank and hindered the heating process even though I drained and flushed the tank regularly. I showed the repair guy the deposits and he told me it was because of the softener. So what to do? Softener or no softener, it seems you can have trouble. |
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Can you tell me where in the house you install this type of unit? How much are replacement filters, and where can you buy them. Thanks.
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It is scam marketing at best. |
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Replacement filters for all three are about $65. We sell them but they can be purchased elsewhere. But they should last 9-12 months depending on your usage. |
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Thanks for the info Mike,
I'll call you when we get to TV and get the system installed. |
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Dottie, I think you may want to call me, Mike bought from us.
tks for the endorsement Mike |
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Water Filter System and Water Softner
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dale_bevins@hotmail.com. |
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Both units would be $1994, I suggest just doing the whole house filter and waiting on the softener.
Myths About Hard Water First I would like to say that I advocate the use of a whole house water filtration system rather or in addition to a water softener. The manufacturer I get our filters from "Axeon" makes both so it's not a matter of offering one over the other, but why spend the additional money if not needed. The World Health Organization says that "there does not appear to be any convincing evidence that water hardness causes adverse health effects in humans". In fact, the National Research Council has found that hard water can actually serve as a dietary supplement for calcium and magnesium Myths MYTH #1 - Water Softeners Are Safe For The Environment Fact: Water Softeners Cause Considerable Damage to the Environment According to Ann Heil, a Supervising Engineer of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, automatic water softeners waste water and put a salty brine into the waste stream. High salts in the waste stream can harm aquatic life and can damage crops irrigated with downstream waters. There are many simple solutions you can take to fix any mineral spotting - and none of them require a water softener. A teaspoon of Sour Salt will handle mineral residue in the dishwasher. Rain-X or furniture wax will minimize water spots on shower doors. Finally, a whole-house water filter, that retains healthy minerals, will work great for bathing, cooking, cleaning and drinking. MYTH #2 - Hard Water Is Harsh, Fades Clothes and Dries Skin and Hair Fact: Hard Water Does Not Fade Colors or Dry Skin and Hair Chlorine in tap water does the damage, just as chlorine bleach. Water softeners do not remove chlorine or chlorine disinfection byproducts MYTH #3 - Water Softeners Filter Water Fact: Water Softeners Do Not Filter Water; They Only Exchange Sodium for Minerals In other words, water softeners convert dirty, chlorinated tap water into dirty, chlorinated, salty water. There is still a need to use a secondary filter system to remove salt, sediment and chlorine to produce a palatable water for drinking and cooking - but only at the kitchen tap. Dirty chlorinated, salty water still runs throughout the rest of the home. MYTH #4 - Minerals In Water Are Contaminants Fact: Hardness Minerals Are Not Contaminants, Minerals are Nutrients Scientific findings supported by research at the World Health Organization (www.WHO.int) have shown that drinking water rich with essential minerals, specifically calcium and magnesium, protects good health and leads to lower instances of heart disease and stroke. |
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As soon as we moved to The Villages my wife noticed that water irritated her face. She had to wash her face with bottled water. We just had Bob install his water filtration system on our house and no more problem. The water tastes better, smells better and doesn't irritate skin. The installation was absolutely first class and the price was very reasonable. I would highly recommend it.
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That's great to hear back from you folks, happy you had such good results.
It's interesting, in fact another couple reported that their skin was itchy from time to time after a shower, now that doesn't happen with clean water from the filters. Some people are more sensitive than others. tks |
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