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Water Softener Installation for Homes Across the GTA
Lake Ontario water is moderately hard. Well water in parts of Caledon, York and Durham can be very hard. Softening protects heaters, fixtures and skin.
- Sized to the household and the incoming water
- Hardness tested before and after
- Bypass valve fitted for easy servicing
Diagnosis first, tested after
- Licensed & insured: ask us
- Camera before cutting
- Water-tested repairs
- Booked by phone
Signs it is time to call
Chalky rings on taps and cloudy shower doors, spots on dishes, short-lived water heaters and tankless units scaling up are signs of hard water. Homes on wells may also need iron or sulphur treatment before softening.
- Scale on fixtures
- Soap that will not lather
- Frequent water heater sediment
- Stiff laundry
On the job, step by step
We test hardness, then install the softener after the main shut-off and meter, with a bypass valve so the unit can be serviced. Many homeowners leave the kitchen cold tap or an outside hose bib unsoftened. Its backwash line ends with an air break above a floor drain or standpipe. The salt tank sits nearby with easy access for salt. We set the regeneration schedule based on hardness and household size.
GTA houses and what they change
Basements in older homes may have little room near the main; we plan placement. Some homeowners prefer potassium chloride over salt. Check local rules about discharging brine to septic systems on rural properties.
Before you pick up the phone
Ask for a hardness test, how the unit is sized, and whether a bypass is included. Call (365) 387-8531.
Signs you need this
- Taste or smell you do not like from the tap
- Spots on glasses straight out of the dishwasher
- Chalky scale caking aerators, shower heads and the kettle
What is included
- Cartridge housingsFilters you can change without a plumber
- Bypass valve setIsolates the unit without shutting the house off
- Typical cause
- Hard Great Lakes or well water
- Access point
- Main line after the meter
- Proof of fix
- Test strip reading at the kitchen tap
Common questions
Can we drink softened water?
For most people, yes. It adds some sodium. Many households keep one kitchen tap unsoftened for drinking and cooking.