Water softeners and water treatment for Treasure Valley homes
Know what’s in your water.
We test your water, explain what we find in plain words and give you a written quote on the spot. The in-home test is free on city water. If you go ahead, a licensed journeyman plumber installs it, usually in about 2 hours. Then we look after it for years.
| Hardness | 14 gpg | Very hard |
| Chlorine | 1.1 ppm | Taste & smell |
| pH | 7.6 | OK |
| Nitrates | 2 mg/L | OK |
| Total dissolved solids | 290 ppm | Moderate |
- Licensed journeyman plumbersEvery system is installed by a licensed plumber, not a salesperson with a toolbox.
- Limited lifetime warrantyEvery system we install is covered, and the warranty stays active with our yearly annual service.
- Whole-home plumbing checkEvery install includes a check of your home’s plumbing while we’re there.
- Written quote at your testWe price in person after testing, so the quote fits your water and your home. No kitchen-table pitch.
How hard is your water?
Hardness is the amount of calcium and magnesium in your water, measured in grains per gallon (gpg). Many Treasure Valley homes test hard or very hard. Your free test shows your exact number.
Scale: U.S. Geological Survey hardness classes. 1 grain per gallon = 17.1 mg/L as calcium carbonate.
What we fix
Find the fix for your water
Most homes need one or two of these, not all of them. The test tells us which.
Water softeners
Stops the white crust on faucets, spots on glass and scale building up in your water heater.
How softeners workWhole-home filtration
Takes out the chlorine taste and smell from city water at every tap and shower.
About filtrationDrinking water
Reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink for water that tastes clean and is low in dissolved solids.
About reverse osmosisWell water
Iron stains, rotten-egg smell, arsenic, nitrates or bacteria. We design around a full lab test.
Well water treatmentSalt-free scale control
Cuts scale build-up with no salt and no drain. We’ll tell you plainly what it does and doesn’t do.
Is salt-free right for you?Commercial water
Scale protection and drinking water for restaurants, offices, salons and shops.
Business systemsHow it works
Four steps, and you decide after step two.
We test your water
A free in-home test on city water for hardness, pH, TDS, nitrates and chlorine. On a well, we set up a certified lab test instead.
We explain it
You get your results in plain words, what we’d recommend and a written quote. No pressure.
A plumber installs it
A licensed journeyman plumber installs your system, usually in about 2 hours, and checks your home’s plumbing while we’re there.
We look after it
Salt refills when you want them, annual service and retesting, so the system keeps doing its job for years.
Why we do this
It started with a ranch well
Our owner grew up on a ranch where arsenic in the well water affected his mother’s health. He’s also sensitive to the chlorine in city water, so he knows both sides of the valley’s water.
So we start every visit the same way: test the water, show you the numbers and explain what they mean. Then you decide what to do about it.
Newer homes
A new house doesn’t mean soft water
Many newer homes in the valley were built with a softener loop already plumbed in, often in the garage. The loop is there because builders know the water is hard. It still needs the right system on it.
Builder-grade softeners are often sized for an average house, not yours. We size every system to your test results and how many people live in the home.
- Scale in a water heater cuts its efficiency and its life
- Spots on shower glass and dishes come back days after cleaning
- Fixtures and appliances wear faster with hard water
Serving the Treasure Valley
We test and install across the valley from our home base in Star. Not sure if we come to you? Ask us.
Common questions
Is the water test really free?
Yes, for city water. We come to your home, test your water and walk you through the results. There’s no charge and no obligation. Private wells need a certified lab test, which has a lab fee.
How much does a water softener cost?
It depends on your water and your home. We price in person after testing, so you get a written quote at your free water test. See how pricing works.
Who installs the system?
A licensed journeyman plumber, every time. Each install includes a check of your home’s plumbing.
Do I have to add salt myself?
You can, and it doesn't come up often. Our systems are efficient, so most homes add salt only every 4 to 6 months. If you'd rather not, text us at (208) 860-4239 and we'll swing by to top it off. See salt refills.
I’m on a well. Can you help?
Yes. We set up a certified lab test for your well. There is a lab fee, and results take about a week. Then we design the system around the report. Start with our well water page.
Find out what’s in your water
Book a free in-home water test. You’ll get your results, a plain explanation and a written quote. No pressure.