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SOFTENERS · WHOLE-HOME FILTERS · RO

Softer water, cleaner taste, longer-lasting appliances.

Colorado and Texas water is hard on skin, fixtures and water heaters. We test your water, size the right softener or filter, and install it with a bypass and a drain that meets code.

Free in-home water testSalt and salt-free options10-year plumbing warranty
WATER TESTFreeHardness, chlorine & TDS testNO CODE NEEDED

With a written recommendation. No obligation.

Same-day appointments available.
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4-hourcritical response
Upfrontflat-rate pricing
Licensed& insured in CO · TX
WATER SOFTENERS & FILTRATION

Water treatment.

01Water softenersHigh-efficiency metered softeners that regenerate only when needed.Schedule →02Salt-free conditionersScale prevention without salt or a drain, for low-maintenance homes.Schedule →03Whole-home carbon filtersRemove chlorine, chloramine and taste from every tap.Schedule →04Reverse osmosisUnder-sink drinking water systems with a dedicated faucet.Schedule →05Iron & sulfur filtersFor well water with staining or rotten-egg odor.Schedule →06Service & salt deliveryAnnual service, resin cleaning and salt delivery plans.Schedule →
A tankless water heater installed in a garage
73Water Softeners & Filtration jobs completed in 2026
SIGNS OF HARD WATER

What hard water is doing to your home.

White scale on faucets and shower glassDry, itchy skin and dull hairA water heater that pops and rumblesDishwasher spots that won't go awaySoap that won't latherA tankless unit throwing error codes
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OPTIONS & PRICING

Good, better, best. Fixed prices in writing.

Installed prices including bypass, drain connection and permit where required.

Softener

32k-48k grain · metered$1,900 to $2,800
10-yr plumbing warrantyBypass valveInstalled to code with drain
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MOST CHOSEN

Softener + carbon

Softening and chlorine removal$3,200 to $4,500
10-yr plumbing warrantyBetter taste at every tapProtects rubber seals
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Complete system

Softener + carbon + RO$4,000 to $5,800
10-yr plumbing warrantyDrinking-water RO faucetAnnual filter kit included
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HOW IT WORKS

From first call to final photo.

01Book in a minuteOnline or by phone, 24/7. Same-day appointments available.
02Meet your techYou get their name, photo and ETA by text before they arrive.
03Approve a flat priceWe diagnose, then show you the price in writing before any work starts.
04Photos of the workBefore and after photos land in your inbox before we leave the driveway.
LIVE FROM DISPATCH · PLUMBING

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WATER SOFTENERS & FILTRATION Q&A

Straight answers before you call.

Can't find yours? Our full Q&A covers 60+ topics, or talk to a real person 24/7.

Salt or salt-free?

Salt softeners actually remove hardness. Salt-free conditioners only keep scale from sticking. For very hard water (15+ grains) a true softener wins.

Will softened water taste salty?

No. The sodium added is tiny, less than a slice of bread per glass. If you prefer, we add an RO tap for drinking.

How much salt will I use?

A metered softener for a family of four uses about one 40 lb bag a month.

Does it protect my water heater?

Yes. Scale is the main reason tanks fail early and tankless units throw codes. Most manufacturers require soft water for full warranty.

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