Fixtures & water
Water softeners and filtration
Water treatment starts with a water test, then installs the right equipment: a softener for hardness and scale, whole-house filtration for sediment or chlorine taste, iron filters for well water, or reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink for drinking water.
- Typical time
- Half a day to a day.
- Repair or replace
- Choose after a water test.
Municipal water in Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley comes largely from mountain sources, while rural Weld County wells can carry hardness, iron or sulfur odors. Testing avoids buying the wrong system.
Scale shortens water heater and tankless life, so treatment protects equipment as well as fixtures.
Water Softeners & Filtration at a glance
- What it is
- Water treatment starts with a water test, then installs the right equipment: a softener for hardness and scale, whole-house filtration for sediment or chlorine taste, iron filters for well water, or reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink for drinking water..
- Service category
- Fixtures, Water Treatment & Backflow
Signs you need water treatment help
- White scale on fixtures
- Spots on dishes
- Orange staining (iron)
- Rotten-egg smell from well water
- Dry skin or dull laundry
Quick answers
Water Softeners & Filtration: the short version
How long water softeners & filtration takes
Half a day to a day.
When water treatment can wait, and when it can't
Planned.
Fix or replace water treatment?
Choose after a water test.
Why water treatment happens
Hardness, iron and taste issues.
The work
How water softeners & filtration is done
- 1
Test
Hardness, iron, pH and other contaminants.
- 2
Recommend
Right-sized system and placement.
- 3
Install
Plumbed with bypass, drain and loop as needed.
What moves the price of water softeners & filtration
Driven by system type and plumbing.
- System type and capacity
- Plumbing loop availability
- Drain access
- Well vs. city water
Water Softeners & Filtration: common questions
Do I need a softener on city water here?
Not always. Check your utility's water quality report and test at the tap before buying.
How often do filters need changing?
It depends on the system: sediment filters often every few months, RO membranes every few years.
Service area
Water Softeners & Filtration across Northern Colorado
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