Water Softeners

Bill's Plumbing service proudly provide our customers with NorthStar water softener systems. Contact us for a free, no hassle estimate and find out how we can improve the water in your home.

What is hard water?
Hard water is the most common problem found in the average home. Hard water is typically defined as water having more than 1 GPG (grains per gallon) of dissolved minerals in it, generally consisting of calcium, magnesium carbonate, and or manganese. The amount of hardness in water is usually measured in either PPM (parts per million) or GPG.

To discover how hard your water is, you can have it tested at your local public health department, or you can send a small sample (at least 2 oz) to us. We will gladly test it for you free, even if you decide to purchase your softener elsewhere!

We will test your sample for hardness, iron and Total Dissolved Solids (IDS) and email or phone the results back to you.

Why soften my water?
Soft water greatly reduces the scaling of pipes, faucets and bath fixtures. It also reduces spotting of glasses, dishes and flatware. Soft water also helps detergent clean your laundry better while making your clothes last longer too! You can reduce the amount of laundry detergent, dishwashing soap, hand soap and shampoo to nearly half of what you would normally use. Soft water is much more pleasant to wash with, leaving less soap scum on your and your tub or shower.

Why should hard water concern me?
For many uses, it would not matter. For instance, to put out fires, water your lawn, wash off your driveway or float your boat, water would have to be pretty hard to be a problem. But for bathing, washing dishes and clothes, shaving, washing your car and many other uses of water, water, hard water is not as efficient or convenient as "soft water'. For instance, you use only half as much soap cleaning with soft water because hard water and soap combine to form soap scum that can form a bathtub ring or leaves unsightly spots on your dishes. When hard water is heated, the minerals are recrystalized to form a hard scale causing your pipes to clog and potential premature failure of your fixtures and pipes.