Salt delivery
Salt bags delivered every three months, the brine tank topped off, and a full system check. $16/mo.
Delivery plansService area · Tempe, AZ
Water softener Tempe AZ homes can run without the hassle
A water softener Tempe AZ homeowners are happy with is one they barely have to think about. Here is how a softener actually works, what keeping it running involves, and the options if you would rather skip salt altogether.
How it works
What a softener does inside your garage
Hard water carries calcium and magnesium, the minerals behind scale on faucets and glass, spotted dishes, and buildup inside water heaters. A softener captures those minerals on resin beads as water passes through the tank.
When the resin is full, the softener regenerates: it rinses the resin with brine from the salt tank and flushes the minerals away. Ours regenerates based on how much water you actually use, not on a fixed timer, and uses 10% uniform crosslink resin, which holds up better than standard 8% resin in chlorinated and chloramine water.
Keeping it running
What owning a water softener Tempe AZ homes use really involves
The ongoing part is mostly salt. These are the options, from doing it yourself to never thinking about it.
Salt and RO filters
Everything above, plus a yearly RO filter change and a water test. $32/mo.
Salt, RO, and rack filters
The full plan, including rack system filter changes. $48/mo.
No salt at all
Saltless conditioning prevents scale with no salt and no brine discharge. From $2,900 with UV.
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Signs your home could use a softener
Hard water shows up around the house long before anyone tests it. These are the most common clues.
Spots and film
Spotted dishes, cloudy glassware, and white buildup on faucets, fixtures, and shower glass.
Soap that will not lather
Hard water makes soap and cleaning products work harder. Softened water helps them work the way they should.
Dry skin and dull hair
Many people notice softened water feels noticeably gentler on skin and hair.
Water heater wear
Scale builds up inside conventional and tankless water heaters and other water-using appliances.
Softener or saltless
Which one fits the way you live?
| Salt-based softener | Saltless conditioning |
|---|---|
| Removes hardness minerals entirely | Keeps calcium and magnesium, prevents scale |
| Water feels noticeably softer on skin and hair | No change to how the water feels |
| Needs salt, delivered or carried in | No bags to buy, carry, or load |
| Has a regeneration valve and brine discharge | No regeneration, so virtually maintenance-free |
Homes and businesses
Water treatment for Tempe businesses, too
We do not only work in homes. Hydrology designs commercial filtration for restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, churches, and beverage operations, built to improve taste, protect equipment, and reduce maintenance costs.
If you run a business as well as a household, we can look at both. See commercial water filtration.
Getting started
From first call to soft water
- 01
Free water test
We test your water at home, so the system is sized to what is actually there.
- 02
A no-pressure walkthrough
About 20 minutes on how a softener or saltless system would work in your home.
- 03
Your quote
High-end softeners start at $1,299 and 3 phase systems at $2,099, each with a free 10 year warranty.
- 04
Installation
Licensed plumbers install the system and show you how it works.
- 05
Salt, handled
Add a delivery plan if you never want to carry a bag of salt again.
Tempe FAQ
Questions from Tempe homeowners
How often does a softener need salt?
It depends on your water hardness and how much water you use, since our softeners regenerate on demand. Our delivery plans refill the brine tank every three months, and additional bags are available if you need more.
Does a softener waste water?
Every salt-based softener uses some water to regenerate. Because ours regenerates based on actual usage instead of a timer, it only regenerates when it needs to. If you want no regeneration at all, saltless conditioning has none.
Will a softener make my water safe to drink?
A softener removes hardness minerals; it is not a drinking water purifier. For drinking water, our 9 stage RO system removes dissolved solids and contaminants and adds minerals back for taste.
Can you service a softener I already own?
Yes. Our salt and filter delivery takes over systems no matter who installed them, and if a water softener Tempe AZ homeowners already have needs replacing later, delivery customers get a discount on a new one.
Tempe assessment
Book a free water test in Tempe
We will test your water at home and recommend the water softener Tempe AZ homes like yours need, or a saltless system if that fits better.
- Call us
- (602) 560-4107
- Service area
- Servicing the greater Phoenix, Arizona area