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  • Va boy

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    What do Ya'll like for whole-house water purification/filtration systems?
     

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    My plan is to build a rainwater catch system (should be finished in about a month) and then use “Big Berkey” systems to filter it into potable water. The catch system I have plans for is a 110 gallon system right now.

    Four or six Berkey black filters can process water for years for a family of five.
     

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    I know rain soft gets a bad name but we were very happy with their system. The results were instant. Allergy problems went away, skin rashes went away. Dishes/toilets/showers were all noticeably cleaner. The stuff added to your water is no joke. We would have paid double what the system cost.
     

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    My plan is to build a rainwater catch system (should be finished in about a month) and then use “Big Berkey” systems to filter it into potable water. The catch system I have plans for is a 110 gallon system right now.

    Four or six Berkey black filters can process water for years for a family of five.

    That makes sense. I knew it couldn't be because we're allowed to get bad water from a public utility thanks to removing environmental controls. Thanks.
     

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    That makes sense. I knew it couldn't be because we're allowed to get bad water from a public utility thanks to removing environmental controls. Thanks.

    Santa Rosa County extension office (I think that’s what it’s called) is teaching a class on how to build rainwater catch systems near the end of February. I think the class is sold out but this is the second one they’ve taught. Next time I see one open up I’ll post the into here. It’s a 90 minute course where they provide you the materials and know-how. Class is free.

    Yeah. Free.
     

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    Santa Rosa County extension office (I think that’s what it’s called) is teaching a class on how to build rainwater catch systems near the end of February. I think the class is sold out but this is the second one they’ve taught. Next time I see one open up I’ll post the into here. It’s a 90 minute course where they provide you the materials and know-how. Class is free.

    Yeah. Free.

    I wouldn't mind sitting in on that. Thanks.
     

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    Why would you need something like that?

    Because drinking tap water in Pensacola will give you cancer.
    Not only due to the multiple Superfund sites in the town...
    Pensacola is usually rated dead last in Florida for water quality,
    and they pour so much chlorine into it, that drinking it without
    filtering it will give you big problems. it's the number one reason
    that Pensacola is the Cancer Capitol of the the Southern USA.

    It's literally one step above Mexican Tap Water...
    Seriously, don't drink the water.
     

    Va boy

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    Thanks for inputs. I thought since we have some of the worst quality water in the United States that more folks might have a whole house water filtration system. We had a double filtration system at the sink for several years but now I'm thinking larger. Anyone have any experience with the Chief water purification systems? I saw this system displayed at the home show in Pensacola Bay Center this past summer
     

    FrankT

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    Lee goes all over the Panhandle, he has other equipment than Eco, very knowledgeable, is the owner

    EcoWater of Santa Rosa Beach
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    Water softening equipment supplier
    Address: 76 Lynn Dr, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
    Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Mon

    Phone: (850) 267-0500
     
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