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Water softener Scottsdale AZ upgrades, with or without salt

A water softener Scottsdale AZ homeowners install today does not have to mean bags of salt in the garage. One of our Scottsdale projects replaced a nearly decade-old system with saltless whole home filtration and built-in UV, installed outdoors because the garage was out of room.

Filtered water running from a modern bathroom faucet
Scottsdale project

A retired couple’s saltless upgrade

After nearly ten years, this couple’s original system was no longer delivering the water quality or protection they needed. We replaced it with a modern saltless whole home system with built-in UV: cleaner water, less scale, and protection against bacteria, without salt to maintain.

They loved that the warranty was the same for an indoor or an outdoor installation. They just did not have any more room in the garage, so the new system went on a shaded side of the house.

More recent installations
The decade-old filtration tanks on the side of the Scottsdale home before the upgrade
Water softener Scottsdale AZ alternative: a saltless Hydrology system with UV mounted on an outside wall
Choosing

When saltless makes sense, and when a softener does

Both prevent scale. The right choice depends on what you want the water to do and how much upkeep you want.

Saltless conditioning may suit you if

You would rather never think about salt again.

  • No bags to buy, carry, or load
  • No brine discharge going down the drain
  • No regeneration valve to service
  • Calcium and magnesium stay in the water
Saltless pricing

A salt-based softener may suit you if

You want the full soft-water effect.

  • Water feels noticeably softer on skin and hair
  • Soap and cleaning products work better
  • Removes the minerals behind scale entirely
  • Protects tankless and conventional water heaters
Whole home filtration
Installation

Indoor or outdoor, the warranty is the same

Not every Scottsdale home has garage space to spare. Because the warranty is the same whether a system is installed indoors or outdoors, we can put it where it makes the most sense for your home, as we did for the couple above.

Licensed plumbers handle the installation either way, and a free 10 year warranty covers every whole home filtration system.

A Hydrology RO remineralized system with UV installed on an exterior wall
Upgrading

Replacing an aging water softener Scottsdale AZ homes have outgrown

If your current system is approaching ten years old, these are the upgrades we most often talk through.

Built-in UV

UV light neutralizes bacteria and other microorganisms as water flows through, without chemicals.

Drinking water at the sink

A 9 stage RO alkaline system with remineralization, for water you want to drink.

About RO systems

Upkeep handled

Salt and filter delivery from $16/mo, for systems we install or ones already in place.

Delivery plans
Upgrade process

How an upgrade from an older system works

  1. 01

    Test the water you have now

    A free test shows what your current system is, and is not, handling.

  2. 02

    Look at the existing setup

    We check the old system and where it is installed, inside or out, so the new one fits the space.

  3. 03

    Compare saltless and salt-based

    You see both options against your results in a 20-minute, no-pressure walkthrough, then get a written quote.

  4. 04

    Replace and install

    Licensed plumbers swap out the old system and install the new one, covered by a free 10 year warranty.

  5. 05

    Keep it running

    Filter changes and system checks are available through our delivery plans if you want them.

A Hydrology technician changing filter cartridges under a kitchen sink
Scottsdale FAQ

Questions from Scottsdale homeowners

Can a water softener be installed outside in Scottsdale?

Yes. The saltless system in the Scottsdale project above was installed outdoors in the shade, and the warranty is the same for indoor and outdoor installations.

How do I know my old system needs replacing?

If water quality or protection has slipped, start with a free water test. In the Scottsdale project above, the original system was nearly ten years old and no longer doing its job.

Is a saltless system really a water softener?

Not strictly. Saltless conditioning prevents scale but leaves calcium and magnesium in the water, while a softener removes them. Many people searching for a water softener Scottsdale AZ installers offer are happy with saltless; others want the soft-water feel. We will show you both.

What does a saltless system with UV cost?

Whole home conditioning filtration with UV starts at $2,900 and can stand alone or pair with a softener. Every system includes a free 10 year warranty.

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Talk to us about your Scottsdale upgrade

Book a free water test and a 20-minute assessment. We will compare a saltless system and a water softener Scottsdale AZ homes like yours could use, side by side.

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