Dealing with the Water!

[Elbig]

It tastes better than normal tap and if you add the filter then no chlorine so it tastes even better and its better for bathing and washing. I suggest you do both.

[Michael3512]

Originally Posted by Elbig

It tastes better than normal tap and if you add the filter then no chlorine so it tastes even better and its better for bathing and washing. I suggest you do both.

Thank you!!!!!

[gregm]

Considering we live on top of a shellrock/limestone base water will always be hard. WPB city water used 3 times the amount of chlorine that you would put into a swimming pool. They eliminate the taste and order using ammonia. Ad a chlorine filter to your shower head, healthier for you. Also, Do not drink tap water.

So what do you do? The two company's named above are solid company's, but like any others will try to upsell you. Look for a company that sells Kenco products, as their units only regenerate by the number of gallons used not days, and need no electric.'

Lot's of folks wanting to sell whole house RO systems. "Again Don't buy one". But I would suggest that you purchase a under the counter RO unit preferably a six stage one with a built in UV light to kill the bad guys in the water. Just the money you would spend in bottled water alone would pay for a well made RO unit that is made in America. I bought a new one on sale, (old one lasted 5 years) last week for $188.99, regular price was $234.99, and the plummer charger me $175 to install it.

RO water will strip the calcium and magnesium from the water, so prepare to take a good quality supplement every day. I did see a system that returned those essential elements back into the water, but it had a lot of bad ratings pertaining to lost parts and bad assembly, headaches no one needs.

Mine generates '0' hardness water for drinking and cooking. The custom softener, that brings the hardness down to very low levels, and iron remover are hooked into the whole house system. This is just from my living here in PBC for the last 40 years, and what I have learned through the years.

Seldom stop in now a days, like every 6 months. So I may or may not reply again if you have questions. Hence the long reply.

BTW: RO units will use a lot of water, about 3 gal to make 1 gal RO. So if your water sewer bill is already high, there is a 'type of pump' that adapts to the RO system that greatly reduces the amount of water needed to make a gallon of RO water.

[john-staten island]

Originally Posted by Michael3512

One of the most frustrating things about living in South Florida is the water hardness! Coming from New York / New Jersey area, I was always lucky to have soft, great tasting water. Out of the many places I've visited, Florida water is by far the hardest. Dry hair, laundry that never quite feels clean, and the list goes on.. Does anyone have experience with using water softeners? More specifically, are there systems out there that both soften and filter the water? What is your experience with specifically laundry and showering with the softened / filtered water? Thanks!

I've owned a condo in Boca for 12+ years and have to say I've always used distilled water for drinking, making coffee etc. Really haven't had an issue with showers or laundry. Good advice on Culligan or a home system. I don't think drinking spring water or purified water is worth it, if I'm going to pay for water I want distilled.