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Keith The Plumber LLC
4.6(
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Alabaster, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Water pressure was increased in home but the main issue was in the kitchen where I had very little water pressure. By the time he left we had NO water pressure in the kitchen and now have to replace faucet."
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+45

Response time8 hrs
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Keith The Plumber, LLC
4.4(
451
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWell Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Alabaster, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"The problem: Water heater not making hot water. The plumber installed gas control valve, thermal expansion tank, and installed a new valve for a hose bib. $175 in parts, the rest of the $1,076.00 invoice was labor. The work was done well; the plumber was courteous and explained his work. The owner called after the work was completed. He cares about his reputation and about his customers being satisfied with their service."
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Drain Cleaning
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+38

Response time2 hrs
14 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Wilbur's Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Heating
4.8(
43
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Alabaster, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1979

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Wilbur plumbers completed replumbing my home to my satisfaction. They were so nice and professional. I recommend this company if you are in need of replumbing your whole house, or any plumbing needs. They also installed my tankless water heater. Thank you Wilbur plumbing company and a special thanks to Andrew and Josh. They make sure you are satisfied before they leave."
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Response time1 day
35 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by10%of homeowners
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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Birmingham
5.0(
2
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or ServiceWell Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Alabaster, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1976

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

Welcome to Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Birmingham \nFinding a good plumber is about more than getting a quick fix—it's about finding someone who can help keep your plumbing working for years to come. At Mr. Rooter Plumbing, our plumbers are all licensed, bonded, and insured, so homeowners can feel confident about entrusting their plumbing repairs to us. More importantly, our plumbers are as courteous as they are highly trained, making our service the most stress-free experience you'll ever have with a plumber.

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Hose bibb
Office
Stephen
Logan and Thomas

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Water Softeners FAQs, answered by experts

Most of the U.S. has hard water, especially across portions of the West and Midwest. The areas with the hardest water include parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Illinois, North and South Dakota, Ohio, and New York. You’ll find soft water in parts of New England, the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii.

The main difference between a water softener and a water filter is what they remove from the water. A water softener is specifically designed to remove hard minerals, while a filter removes a wider range of contaminants above a certain size, such as bacteria and other impurities. If your primary goal is to remove minerals, a softener is the best choice. If you want to remove various contaminants for safety or taste, a filter is more suitable. Filters are also typically less expensive to install. Depending on your water supply's specific issues, you may need to install both systems for comprehensive treatment.

Whether you need a permit or license for a water softener installation depends on your location, as requirements vary significantly. Some municipalities require the installer to hold a plumbing license, some mandate a permit and an inspection, and others require both. In some areas, no special permit or license is needed at all.

To determine the rules in your area, you can contact your local building department or consult a local water softener installer or plumber. Often, only certified professionals are authorized to pull the necessary permits, and they will typically handle the entire permitting process for you. Regardless of local laws, it is always recommended to hire a licensed professional to ensure the system is sized and installed correctly. You can use Angi’s state licensing tool to check an installer’s license status.

Installing a water softener could help reduce calcium buildup in your pool if your pool has high calcium hardness as a result of hard drinking water in your home. Pool softeners work by exchanging calcium and magnesium for sodium, so if you use softened water to top off your pool, it may help keep calcium hardness from rising over time. However, it won’t lower the calcium hardness of the water already in your pool and isn’t a practical way to control pool calcium levels. The average water softener installation cost is between $200 and $6,000.

It’s not a good idea to oversize your water softener. Doing so will mean the tank doesn’t get full, which can lead to channeling. This leads to a large portion of the resin beads not being utilized and the beads at the bottom of the tank being overused. Over time, this will reduce the efficiency of your system, not to mention that the upfront cost of an oversized softener is unnecessarily high. If you have a timed regeneration cycle rather than a demand-based one, you’ll also spend far more on replacing salt than you need to.

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