Water softener installation and repair in San Antonio, TX
Our water is hard, and it shows on faucets, glass doors and inside every water heater. We size softeners to your household, install them right and repair units that stopped keeping up.
Signs you need this
- White scale on fixtures and glass
- Spotty dishes and stiff laundry
- Water heater that rumbles or fails early
- Softener that is not regenerating or uses no salt
Why it happens
The Edwards Aquifer supplies much of the area's water, and limestone gives it high mineral content. Those minerals coat the inside of pipes, heaters and appliances. A properly sized softener removes them before they cause damage. Softeners need a bypass, a drain with an air gap and the right settings to work well.
Sizing a softener is about hardness and how much water your household uses. Too small and it regenerates constantly, using salt and water and still letting hardness through. Too large and it costs more than it should. We test hardness at your tap, ask how many people live in the house, and size from that. Installation includes a bypass so you can take the softener offline, a drain line with a proper air gap and a setup of the control valve. If you have a unit that stopped softening, common fixes are a stuck control valve, a salt bridge in the brine tank or worn-out resin.
What we check first
- Water hardness test
- Household size and usage
- Location, drain and power
- Bypass valve and loop
Your options
New softener install
Sized and set up for your home, with bypass and drain.
Softener repair
Fix control valves, resin problems and brine issues.
Softener with filtration
Combine with carbon filtration for better tasting water.
Before we get there
- Find your softener loop if you have one
- Note your household size
- Check salt level on an existing unit
What affects the price
With a loop already in the garage, installs are simpler. Adding a loop costs more. Repairs depend on the part, like a control valve or resin. We test your water and size the system before quoting.
Newer homes on the far south side often came with a softener loop plumbed in the garage, which cuts the install down to setting the unit and connecting the drain. Older homes need a loop added, which we do.
Water softener installation and repair questions
Do I really need a softener here?
Most homes benefit. Our water is hard enough to shorten the life of heaters and fixtures.
Does softened water taste salty?
Not normally. Add a filter at the kitchen sink if you prefer.
How often do I add salt?
Depends on usage, often every month or two.
Do softeners need maintenance?
Add salt regularly and have the system checked every year or two.