Hard water leaves scale on fixtures, spots on dishes and buildup in your water heater. We install, repair and service water softeners across Virginia — start by getting a quote.
A softener targets one specific problem: hardness. Here's what that means for your home.
Hard water has high levels of calcium and magnesium, picked up as water moves through limestone and other rock. Virginia Tech Extension notes that hardness isn't a health risk, but it causes scale and other nuisance problems.
Virginia Tech: Hardness in Household Water →Most home softeners use ion exchange: as water passes through a tank of resin beads, calcium and magnesium are swapped for sodium or potassium. The system periodically rinses itself with brine from the salt tank to recharge.
Virginia Tech: Hardness in Household Water →The right softener depends on how hard your water is and how much water your household uses. That's why we measure hardness at your tap before recommending anything.
Softening reduces hardness. It isn't designed to remove other contaminants, so if you have other water issues, we'll explain what else, if anything, would help.
Already have a softener? These are the most common signs it needs attention.
If the salt in the brine tank stays the same for weeks, the system may not be regenerating, or the salt may have formed a hard crust called a salt bridge.
Spots on dishes, scale on faucets or soap that won't lather usually mean the softener isn't doing its job.
Water that stays high in the salt tank can point to a clogged line, a valve problem or a stuck float.
After a power outage, the control valve may regenerate at the wrong time or not at all.
No pressure and no obligation. You decide what, if anything, to do next.
Fill out the quick form or call us and tell us about your water.
We walk you through the options that fit your home.
You get your quote and decide what, if anything, to do next. No pressure either way.
Yes. We repair and service softeners, including systems from other brands. Tell us the brand and model when you call so we can come prepared.
Common signs are scale on fixtures, spots on dishes and buildup in your water heater. Get a quote and we'll explain whether a softener makes sense for your home.
Mainly your water's hardness, the size of your home, how much water your family uses and how easy the installation is. Tell us about your home when you request a quote.
A softener reduces the minerals that cause hardness and scale. A filter targets other things, such as chlorine taste. Some homes need one, some need both.
Softeners add a small amount of sodium to the water. Ask us about using potassium chloride instead of salt, or a separate drinking water option.
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