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 12-03-2006, 21:11 Post: 137540
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I have had a Mermaid (now bought out by culligan) water softner. Have had it for 10 years now and its still going strong. Also have had my R/O water system (drinking) for the same time. I have rplacd the filters only 3 times and the water is like night and day. Drink it with out the r/o and you get a bad swampy after taste. Drink it after the R/O and you can't taste a damm thing?
My well water does not smell or anything just tastes bad.






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When I built my house in 97 I bought it. They came and installed it (since it was new construction and I bought both systems at once they gave me a good price) I paid roughly 475 for the reverse osmosis and around 425 for the water softener installed. (those prices it may be backwards,cant remember but it was a total of $925 for both including tax).
I love the R/O system, it makes around 6 gallons a day and for the most part it takes care of all our drinking water and cooking water with seldom to never running out. Sometimes when I am cooking mashed taters AND boiling Brats plus filling the dogs water a few times we may run slow for a bit Laughing out loud.
Sorry; To answer your question --- I own it.






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The R/O drinking water system will let me know when the filters need replacing. It has a tester in line BUT the real test is the taste and smell. As soon as you notice a difference, it is time to change filters. I beleive I only changed my filters twice in 9 years (maybe once, but I think twice). The system tells you every year or MORE if nesessary depending on your well waters quality. Me thinks they want filters sold (they are spendy) Taste is by far the best tester IMO. Thats the reason we normally get it in the first place (aside from saftey)






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