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Keith The Plumber LLC
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Clay, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2011

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"When my kitchen sink had water running it would back up into my guest bathtub. They assessed the problem and quoted me a price before they got started! We’re finished in about 15 ish minutes! Very kind and professional! My two year old is very talkative and was very interested in all they were doing and they were very kind to her!"
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Response time8 hrs
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Elite Drain Cleaning & Septic Services
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Clay, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It went great!! They responded very quickly came out the same day !! Had my tank installed the next day ! The cover up looked wonderful couldn't ask for a better Septic Company than Elite Drain and Septic!!"
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Septic Tank Project
Header line repair
Septic Tank Project
Header line repair

+24

Response time8 hrs
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Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of South Birmingham
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or ServiceWell Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Clay, AL and surrounding areas

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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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Exterior Waterproofing
4.8(
133
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Clay, AL and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Credit card accepted

"Phillip gave me a helpful overview of all aspects related to drainage inside and outside the house.  Very professional.  Suggested specific things I could do, or they could do.  No high pressure sales.
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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

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.

A tankless water heater should be at least 10 feet away from a water softener, although the pros you hire for water softener installation can help you determine the correct distance. These two units need to have some distance between them to prevent hot water from the tankless water heater from flowing backward into the water softener when it runs a regeneration cycle.

Yes, a water softener can remove scale deposits. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, after you add a water softener to your home, “gradually the softer water will dissolve limescale scale deposits and remove the problem entirely.” Installing a water softener—or water descaler—will also help prevent new scale deposits from forming.

You should not use a water conditioner with a water softener because a water conditioner changes the chemistry of the water and causes the ion exchange in a softener to be ineffective. Choose a water softener if you have hard water or well water, and use a water conditioner if you need to remove certain contaminants.

If your water softener repair is fairly straightforward, like a simple filter replacement, then you can probably do it yourself with little risk. However, anything beyond a simple fix should be addressed by someone with extensive plumbing expertise to avoid costly water softener problems, like leaks. 

That said, even simple problems can be complicated to diagnose, particularly if your water softener is attached to a whole-house treatment system. So, unless you feel absolutely certain that the problem is an easy fix that you can take on yourself, it's probably best to hire a plumber to diagnose and fix the problem.

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