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Anyone have experience with whole-house water filtration systems?
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:12 am
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:12 am
Our water is super hard. It’s staining porcelain tubs and toilets, and is giving our tankless water heaters hell. It concerns me about drinking and cooking, as well.
What kind of money would I need to spend to address the water with a filtration system? What technology is best? Brands?
And no, I’m not moving this to the home and garden board.
What kind of money would I need to spend to address the water with a filtration system? What technology is best? Brands?
And no, I’m not moving this to the home and garden board.
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Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:13 am to GusMcRae
I swapped my water taps out with whiskey taps.
I mean…. The admins can just do it for you
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And no, I’m not moving this to the home and garden board.
I mean…. The admins can just do it for you
This post was edited on 6/3/22 at 9:14 am
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:14 am to GusMcRae
Hard water is calcium carbonate dissolved in your water. No amount of filtering will get it out. To do that, you need a chemical reaction. What you need is a water softener not a filter.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:15 am to GusMcRae
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whole-house water filtration systems
I'm interested as well.....not interested in soft water system tho
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:15 am to GusMcRae
I looked at some that are hard water only (not actual water purifier). Haven’t pulled trigger but there are some just for hard water that don’t do all the other filtration.
Fwiw I found a small inline one for water hose and washing car and boat that works great.
Fwiw I found a small inline one for water hose and washing car and boat that works great.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:16 am to GusMcRae
Hard water is not a health hazard at all. However hardness does frick up heating elements.
A pretty decent list
A pretty decent list
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:22 am to Oilfieldbiology
It seems like it could contribute to kidney stones.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:23 am to RealDawg
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I looked at some that are hard water only (not actual water purifier). Haven’t pulled trigger but there are some just for hard water that don’t do all the other filtration.
Such as
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Fwiw I found a small inline one for water hose and washing car and boat that works great.
Such as
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:25 am to Lonnie Utah
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Hard water is calcium carbonate dissolved in your water. No amount of filtering will get it out. To do that, you need a chemical reaction. What you need is a water softener not a filter.
This.
We have a whole house filtration system to purify our water but it remains hard and is awful on faucets, shower heads, coffee pot insides, etc. You need a water softener. We didn't get one because I hate the feel of softened water. But I now regret we didn't get one and at some point if I replace all my expensive faucets I will get a softener!
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:32 am to GusMcRae
We tried and it was a pain to find some local entity that would tell us what to do and sell it. There were a bunch of national companies trying to pitch us a package - all with mixed reviews, and then a bunch of local companies who said they'd install whatever we decided on (but we had no idea what we needed).
We didn't have hard water so it was really just for purification. Ended up just going with an RO system for the kitchen, which we all love.
We didn't have hard water so it was really just for purification. Ended up just going with an RO system for the kitchen, which we all love.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 9:43 am to skeeter531
quote:Have it in our new house. Feels like you can't ever wash the soap off of you
We didn't get one because I hate the feel of softened water
Posted on 6/3/22 at 10:09 am to GusMcRae
Sell them in California. Make a killing.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 12:41 pm to GusMcRae
I have the whole home system from Aquasana and my family loves it. Our initial complaint was from high chlorine content in our tap water. Filling a bathtub smelled like a pool prior to getting the system. Now it’s free of any smell and we don’t notice any dry skin like we did before.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:14 pm to BengalBlood81
we got one; not sure the brand but i think it does filtering and softening. gotta keep it happy with $4 bags of pellet salt from tractor supply.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:20 pm to GusMcRae
Depends on your budget
Your can go with a Reverse osmosis system or you can go with a salt based softener system
There are many cartridge style softener systems out there
Hard water will have a greater impact on hot water systems as hot water can hold more dissolved solids. When it cools those solids will precipitate out. Fouling up exchangers.
Your can go with a Reverse osmosis system or you can go with a salt based softener system
There are many cartridge style softener systems out there
Hard water will have a greater impact on hot water systems as hot water can hold more dissolved solids. When it cools those solids will precipitate out. Fouling up exchangers.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 1:52 pm to GusMcRae
I had a combo filter/softener system down in Houma. I really liked it and it was a very noticeable improvement. Would do again.
Posted on 6/3/22 at 3:27 pm to GusMcRae
I just installed the ispring 3 stage whole home water filter with a 50 micron pre filter.
We have very chlorinated and sediment filled water. It made a HUGE difference.
We have very chlorinated and sediment filled water. It made a HUGE difference.
Posted on 6/4/22 at 1:31 pm to baytiger11
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Have it in our new house. Feels like you can't ever wash the soap off of you
exactly---slimy...feel like I need to rinse my hair for hours but it still feels slick.
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