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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018


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Master Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

4.65(
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Master Plumbing, Heating & Cooling

4.65(
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Customers say: Super punctual
39 years of experience

Angie's List Super Service Award Winner every year since 2011. Master Plumbing is raising the bar for customer service in the world of plumbing, heating and A/C. We keep your home’s plumbing and comfort systems operating at peak performance. Serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and surrounding areas, we provide a wide array of residential and commercial plumbing, heating and air conditioning services. Emergency Service and After Hours calls available.

"Sean from Master Plumbing and Heating identified much more than a dripping faucet on this service call. I was so thankful he repaired the problems and got my bathroom fixed in time for the holiday. Thank you Brian S. Anderson"

Brian A on November 2023

Angie's List Super Service Award Winner every year since 2011. Master Plumbing is raising the bar for customer service in the world of plumbing, heating and A/C. We keep your home’s plumbing and comfort systems operating at peak performance. Serving Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and surrounding areas, we provide a wide array of residential and commercial plumbing, heating and air conditioning services. Emergency Service and After Hours calls available.

"Sean from Master Plumbing and Heating identified much more than a dripping faucet on this service call. I was so thankful he repaired the problems and got my bathroom fixed in time for the holiday. Thank you Brian S. Anderson"

Brian A on November 2023


"This is a Great company! I tried to fix the faucet myself and ran into a bit of a snag. They were at my house in 15 minutes! The serviceman was very professional, had the parts needed in his truck, fixed the problem, and best of all the price was Very reasonable. I would highly recommend them."

Nancy S on January 2019

"This is a Great company! I tried to fix the faucet myself and ran into a bit of a snag. They were at my house in 15 minutes! The serviceman was very professional, had the parts needed in his truck, fixed the problem, and best of all the price was Very reasonable. I would highly recommend them."

Nancy S on January 2019


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Chem Free Pure Water Systems

5.00(
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Chem Free Pure Water Systems

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Residential and business water treatment systems. Water softeners, UV lights. We will analyze your water for contaminants such as chlorine, low pH, iron, bacteria, and devise a system to suit your needs. Treat your water from the source, as it enters your home, so whether you are drinking it, cooking with it or bathing in it, your water is pure.

"The process was quick and easy. I just provided a water sample. It was determined that I had high levels of chlorine in our drinking water. I was able to solve my water problems with only one filter. Why did I wait years to have this done? Now I can be confident that our water is safe. Highly recommended."

Tony R on February 2021

Residential and business water treatment systems. Water softeners, UV lights. We will analyze your water for contaminants such as chlorine, low pH, iron, bacteria, and devise a system to suit your needs. Treat your water from the source, as it enters your home, so whether you are drinking it, cooking with it or bathing in it, your water is pure.

"The process was quick and easy. I just provided a water sample. It was determined that I had high levels of chlorine in our drinking water. I was able to solve my water problems with only one filter. Why did I wait years to have this done? Now I can be confident that our water is safe. Highly recommended."

Tony R on February 2021


A2Z Heating and Plumbing, INC.

4.76(
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A2Z Heating and Plumbing, INC.

4.76(
17
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Customers say: Quick response
22 years of experience

Our desire at A2Z Heating & Plumbing is to provide quality products and services for consumers at a fair price. Our goal is to check out products before we offer them to insure quality products. We also keep up on technology, codes and training so our service is as informed as we can be. Our work is governed by quality, courtesy and safety.

"Alex did several jobs for me and my clients. Always amazing and does great work."

John L on April 2024

Our desire at A2Z Heating & Plumbing is to provide quality products and services for consumers at a fair price. Our goal is to check out products before we offer them to insure quality products. We also keep up on technology, codes and training so our service is as informed as we can be. Our work is governed by quality, courtesy and safety.

"Alex did several jobs for me and my clients. Always amazing and does great work."

John L on April 2024


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RABE HARDWARE INC

5.00(
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RABE HARDWARE INC

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Rabe Hardware is a family owned and locally operated company that has been serving residential and commercial customers in East Central Iowa since 1979. For two generations, Rabe Hardware has strived to provide geothermal, plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning services that exceed expectations. Professionally trained technicians and installers, customer service and honest, hard work are the reasons our customers continue to call Rabe Hardware for their home comfort needs. Whether you need to save money on fuel bills, have a plumbing emergency or need to schedule a routine check-up on your HVAC system, the Rabe Hardware family is here to help – day or night. Rabe Hardware is your home comfort headquarters!

"Well done!"

Jerome T on August 2018

Rabe Hardware is a family owned and locally operated company that has been serving residential and commercial customers in East Central Iowa since 1979. For two generations, Rabe Hardware has strived to provide geothermal, plumbing, electrical, heating and air conditioning services that exceed expectations. Professionally trained technicians and installers, customer service and honest, hard work are the reasons our customers continue to call Rabe Hardware for their home comfort needs. Whether you need to save money on fuel bills, have a plumbing emergency or need to schedule a routine check-up on your HVAC system, the Rabe Hardware family is here to help – day or night. Rabe Hardware is your home comfort headquarters!

"Well done!"

Jerome T on August 2018


Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

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Benjamin Franklin Plumbing

4.36(
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Customers say: Quick response
32 years of experience

Your local Benjamin Franklin Plumber has been serving the Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Davenport and surrounding area since 1993. We promise prompt and professional service to all of our customers. "If There’s Any Delay, It’s You We Pay.®" We look forward to solving all your plumbing repair, installation and service needs. Call us now to schedule an appointment.

Your local Benjamin Franklin Plumber has been serving the Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Waterloo, Davenport and surrounding area since 1993. We promise prompt and professional service to all of our customers. "If There’s Any Delay, It’s You We Pay.®" We look forward to solving all your plumbing repair, installation and service needs. Call us now to schedule an appointment.


The Water Shop

5.00(
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The Water Shop

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned business since 1994. Water Treatment for well water, rural and city water. Residential, Commercial, Agricultural Members of The Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association Members of National Water Quality Members of Iowa Water Quality

Family owned business since 1994. Water Treatment for well water, rural and city water. Residential, Commercial, Agricultural Members of The Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association Members of National Water Quality Members of Iowa Water Quality


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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Dubuque

4.29(
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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Dubuque

4.29(
14
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Customers say: Super punctual
Emergency services offered

At Mr. Rooter® Plumbing every customer’s individual needs are important. Whether it’s a simple sink clog or a damaged sewer line, you can count on a Mr. Rooter plumber to take care of your plumbing needs – day or night – with never an overtime charge. Our professional service, quality products and honest, up-front pricing make Mr. Rooter the best value in plumbing services nationwide. Mr. Rooter is ready for all emergency plumbing issues, from clogged drains and sewage backups to frozen pipes and leaking water heaters. You can count on an expert diagnosis from Mr. Rooter with our camera inspection tools. Then we’ll fix it right the first time, whether it takes HydroScrub® drain cleaning or trenchless pipe repair, with courteous smiles on our faces. There's a reason they call us Mr.® Call your local Mr. Rooter today.

"Mr Rooter showed up and spent 3 hours augering on our kitchen sink drain that was draining very slow. The tech gave up and started instructing me to find where the drain line ran in the basement and start cutting inspection holes in the drywall ceiling and walls to cut into pipe in the basement. Left with sinks in kitchen both full and drain was then completely plugged. Charged me $320 to make my problem worse. I called Kruser Septic the next day. They showed up and used a small jet and within 45 minutes the drain was running free and junk was completely blown out of the pipe. Total bill was $180 with 2 service techs on site."

Nick B on December 2022

At Mr. Rooter® Plumbing every customer’s individual needs are important. Whether it’s a simple sink clog or a damaged sewer line, you can count on a Mr. Rooter plumber to take care of your plumbing needs – day or night – with never an overtime charge. Our professional service, quality products and honest, up-front pricing make Mr. Rooter the best value in plumbing services nationwide. Mr. Rooter is ready for all emergency plumbing issues, from clogged drains and sewage backups to frozen pipes and leaking water heaters. You can count on an expert diagnosis from Mr. Rooter with our camera inspection tools. Then we’ll fix it right the first time, whether it takes HydroScrub® drain cleaning or trenchless pipe repair, with courteous smiles on our faces. There's a reason they call us Mr.® Call your local Mr. Rooter today.

"Mr Rooter showed up and spent 3 hours augering on our kitchen sink drain that was draining very slow. The tech gave up and started instructing me to find where the drain line ran in the basement and start cutting inspection holes in the drywall ceiling and walls to cut into pipe in the basement. Left with sinks in kitchen both full and drain was then completely plugged. Charged me $320 to make my problem worse. I called Kruser Septic the next day. They showed up and used a small jet and within 45 minutes the drain was running free and junk was completely blown out of the pipe. Total bill was $180 with 2 service techs on site."

Nick B on December 2022


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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Eastern Iowa

4.40(
5
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Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Eastern Iowa

4.40(
5
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Customers say: Quick response
51 years of experience

At Mr. Rooter® Plumbing every customer’s individual needs are important. Whether it’s a simple sink clog or a damaged sewer line, you can count on a Mr. Rooter plumber to take care of your plumbing needs – day or night – with never an overtime charge. Our professional service, quality products and honest, up-front pricing make Mr. Rooter the best value in plumbing services nationwide. Mr. Rooter is ready for all emergency plumbing issues, from clogged drains and sewage backups to frozen pipes and leaking water heaters. You can count on an expert diagnosis from Mr. Rooter with our camera inspection tools. Then we’ll fix it right the first time, whether it takes HydroScrub® drain cleaning or trenchless pipe repair, with courteous smiles on our faces. There's a reason they call us Mr.® Call your local Mr. Rooter today.

At Mr. Rooter® Plumbing every customer’s individual needs are important. Whether it’s a simple sink clog or a damaged sewer line, you can count on a Mr. Rooter plumber to take care of your plumbing needs – day or night – with never an overtime charge. Our professional service, quality products and honest, up-front pricing make Mr. Rooter the best value in plumbing services nationwide. Mr. Rooter is ready for all emergency plumbing issues, from clogged drains and sewage backups to frozen pipes and leaking water heaters. You can count on an expert diagnosis from Mr. Rooter with our camera inspection tools. Then we’ll fix it right the first time, whether it takes HydroScrub® drain cleaning or trenchless pipe repair, with courteous smiles on our faces. There's a reason they call us Mr.® Call your local Mr. Rooter today.

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Water Softeners questions, 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 most accurate way to determine whether you have hard water is to purchase a water test kit from a hardware store or send a tap water sample to a lab. But there are some signs you can look out for without professional testing. For instance, if you're consistently dealing with mineral stains on your glassware, windows, and shower doors, you're likely to have hard water. Hard water can also make it harder to lather and rinse soap, so if you're struggling to work up a good lather in the shower, hard water might be the culprit.

Water softener installation costs vary, but on average, homeowners will pay between $200 and $6,000. Due to their location, complexity, type of unit, and water demands, water softeners have a very wide price range. That being said, the average installation cost for most homes is around $1,500.

Yes. Hard water is what causes scale buildup, and a whole-house filter provides numerous benefits beyond water softening. Any water that enters your home will go through the filter, which cleans up all water that you will use for cooking, bathing, and drinking. A whole-house water filter also blocks harmful particles like heavy metals.

Choosing involves understanding water hardness levels, household size, desired features, and consulting professionals experienced in suitable system types.

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