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Avatar for My Guy Plumbing & Service, Inc.
My Guy Plumbing & Service, Inc.
4.9(
38
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Rathdrum, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Long Holiday Weekend and my hot water heater quit. We had just moved in too. That should have been caught in inspection. Oh well. By chance we had HVAC repair scheduled and they offered to look at the water heater, but My Guy already squeezed us into his schedule. I'm so glad he did. His price came in lower than the HVAC service person's quote. My Guy provided options for repair vs replacement. Knowledge is power, and I feel we were given all the information up front. We opted to replace. He showed us how to operate the water heater and told us the schedule for maintenance to get the longest use of our new water heater. I highly recommend My Guy. We'll have him back again when we replace the sink and dishwasher."
Response time6 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Gold Seal Plumbing
4.2(
167
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Rathdrum, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1967

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"6 stars across the board. Helped me immediately, looked at every option to remedy my gas hot water heater. ? Impressed and relieved to take a hot shower tonight. Thank you especially to Bobby and Marcus for being so kind and knowledgeable."
Water Conditioner
Rinnai Tankless Water Heater
Response time12 hrs
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Northern Water And Power
4.0(
16
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Rathdrum, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jake Nordmeyer with Northern Water and Power is awesome! He is the most experienced well and pump service company I know. I would highly recommend to all my friends and family! His attention to detail and willingness to help customers quickly and after hours was much appreciated!"
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well pump
Response time2 days
19 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by50%of homeowners
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Straight Shooter Plumbing and Rooter LLC
4.6(
10
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Rathdrum, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I had both of my toilets backed up and reached out on Angis and Straight Shooter was the first to respond to my inquiry. They were able to send a technician out the same day and were able to fix my back up issue. I didn't realize my toilets were like 30 years old so they quoted me for replacements and when we decide to do that work we will call them again."
Sewer repair
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Gold Seal Plumbing
4.2(
139
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Rathdrum, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 1967

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The first technician believed what we thought, that our old hot water heater was leaking. He did a very professional job and quickly replaced it. Sadly, that wasn't it. And the 2nd techincian had some ideas of cause of leak, but it's been over one week and I've not gotten any quote of ideas to fix. The first technician did such a nice job he helped out weigh the cost and 2nd guy's lack of follow through."
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Water Softeners FAQs, answered by experts

There are several things that can shorten the life of a water softener. Homes with very hard water may have to replace the unit sooner because the water softener works harder to filter out the hard minerals. High water usage and infrequent maintenance can also put more strain on a water softener.

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.

No. You should never directly drain a water softener into a sewer cleanout. This practice is illegal in many areas because it could allow raw sewage to get into your drinking water and make you seriously ill. Many places have codes requiring a specific seal, pipe, and a large air gap between a water softener and a sewage cleanout. Check out Florida's Plumbing Building Code as an example of what these restrictions might look like.

Routine maintenance involves recharging the resin bed with salt or potassium, cleaning components, and periodic inspection.

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.

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