Savings

How much is untreated water costing you?

The bill does not show up in a single statement — it shows up in many places: bottled water, energy, appliances replaced too soon, and extra soap. Here is the full math.

Bottled water vs. RO under sink

A family of 4 people who drink and cook with purchased water typically spends between $50 and $100 per month on gallons, bottles or deliveries — from $600 to $1,200 per year, every year. Not counting the trips to the store carrying jugs and the plastic waste that accumulates.

A reverse osmosis under-sink system delivers purified water directly at the tap, with maintenance cost that is only a few dollars per month after installation. The system typically pays for itself in the first year — and after that it is net savings.

How much do you spend per month on bottled water?

Monthly spend$60

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Purchased alkaline water vs. RO with remineralization

Alkaline water in stores costs about $1.50 to $3.00 per gallon — someone who uses 5 gallons a week spends about $30 to $65 per month on that alone.

An RO system with an alkaline remineralization stage produces the same kind of water at home, in the volume the family wants, without trips to the store. And with one advantage most people do not know about: you can test the pH of your water on the spot — we do it in your home at every Waven Care visit.

One more benefit

We can test your water’s pH right in your home, on the spot, at every Waven Care visit.

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The invisible cost: your appliances

Water in the Orlando area reaches 17.2 grains per gallon of hardness — among the hardest in the country. What that does to your appliances was measured by an independent study from the Battelle Memorial Institute, commissioned by the Water Quality Research Foundation (WQRF):

Water heater

4% less efficiency for every 5 GPG

In Orlando hardness, that means more than 10% of your heating cost is wasted.

Tankless water heater

1.6 years of useful life

With hard water, the system can fail far earlier than expected.

Scale buildup

Up to 30 lb (13.6 kg)

That deposit can build up inside a water heater over its service life.

Dishwashers and washing machines

Visible scaling

Surfaces in contact with hard water show signs after just 30 days of testing.

Replacing a water heater costs about $1,500 to $3,000. With hard water, the replacement cycle shortens by years — a hidden cost of hundreds of dollars per year that most families do not realize they are paying.

Average monthly energy bill

Monthly value$250

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Soap, skin and hair

Hard water reacts with soap and leaves residue — that is why shampoo does not lather well and the skin feels tight after a shower. WQRF studies show that, with treated water, soap and detergent use drops by 50% to 75% for the same cleaning result. Less product purchased, clothes that last longer, and the effect your family feels day to day: less dry skin and softer hair, because the mineral residue stops building up on hair and skin.

Honesty note: we do not promise to treat skin conditions — what treated water removes is the mineral residue that dries and irritates.

The full picture (summary table)

Cost with untreated water	Typical range/year	With Waven
Bottled water/gallons	$600–$1,200	RO under sink: the tap itself
Purchased alkaline water	$360–$780	RO + in-home remineralization
Lost heater efficiency	$50–$150+	Softener protects the system
Early appliance replacement (amortized)	$230–$500	Normal life restored
Excess soap and detergent	$100–$200	50–75% lower consumption
Total draining away	$1,300–$2,800+/year	System + Waven Care ($25/month)

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