Water Filtration in Skye Ranch
Sarasota's municipal water is hard (typically 8–15 grains per gallon depending on source) and chlorinated, which is why so many Skye Ranch homes add a whole-home softener, a carbon-tank dechlorinator, and an under-sink reverse-osmosis system for drinking water. Installed pricing: softener $1,800–$3,500, carbon $1,200–$2,200, under-sink RO $400–$900. Confirm the company tests your specific water (not just 'Sarasota in general') and quotes equipment sized to your household demand. Salt-based softeners need $5–$15 a month in salt; salt-free systems are easier but less effective on truly hard water.
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Yes — typically 8–15 grains per gallon, considered hard to very hard. A softener extends fixture and appliance life and improves shower feel.
Salt-based truly softens (removes calcium and magnesium). Salt-free conditions to reduce scaling but doesn't measurably soften — fine for mildly hard water, undersized here.
Optional but popular. RO removes the remaining chloramines, trace metals, and TDS — most residents notice the taste difference immediately.
Softener $1,800–$3,500, whole-home carbon $1,200–$2,200, under-sink RO $400–$900 installed. Bundling typically discounts 10–15%.