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Avatar for Allegiance Water, LLC
Allegiance Water, LLC
4.7(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

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In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The owner, Michael Murray, came out to my house twice to check my water. On the first visit he tried repairing my Kinetco water softener. A few weeks later, the water continued to harm my bathroom toilets and sinks. So on his second visit, he showed me how the system was failing. He quoted me a very fair price for a new system. Michael installed the new system within the week. He was very professional, friendly, and competent. I would highly recommend Michael and his company if you are in need of a new water softener system."
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+6

Response time10 hrs
Response rate95%
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1Up Plumbing Services
5.0(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer’s needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Pristine Plumbing and Construction
4.5(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"I would highly recommend Kyle and Pristine Plumbing. He did a great job replumbing our entire house and installing a new water heater at a price that was very affordable. Kyle always returned calls, showed up to the job on schedule and completed the job on schedule."
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Water main repair
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+4

Response time1 day
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Kinetico Quality Water of Southwest Idaho
4.7(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Kinetico is a wonderful company to do business with because of the personal touch and the quality product. I would highly recommend working with them for water softener and filtration needs."
Whole Home Water Soultion
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Response time2 days
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Z Plumberz of the Treasure Valley
5.0(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or ServiceWell Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This company is AMAZING!!! They worked harder than any other plumbing company I have hired previously to help me with my problematic sewer drain problem. Zach the owner went Above and Beyond what any other company was willing to do. If I could rate them 10 stars, I would."
Water Filtration
Response time4 hrs
Response rate98%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Custom Pump Services, LLC
4.4(
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Star, ID and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I was amazed. Matt was quick to respond to our outage of water. As we talked on the phone he asked pertinent questions that soon helped me realize his knowledge and thoroughness. He was so good that he walked me through some check points and diagnosed my problem over the phone. He told me exactly what to do and the problem which was electrical was quickly fixed. My well was up and running within minutes of his directions. Super great job from a true pro."
Response time7 hrs
15 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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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.

Whether you need a license or permit for water softener installation depends on your location. Some municipalities require the installer to hold a plumbing license, while others may only require a permit and an inspection. In some cases, both a permit and a licensed installer are necessary, and some areas have no requirements at all. Often, only certified plumbers and electricians are allowed to pull the necessary permits. To find out the specific regulations in your area, you can contact your local building department. Alternatively, a local water softener installer or plumber will be familiar with the requirements and can typically pull the permits 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 tools like Angi’s state licensing tool to verify 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.

Hard water stains can be a headache because they will reoccur as long as hard water flows through. Thankfully, hard water stains are not permanent. With the right tools and an appropriate cleaning routine, you can prevent hard water stains from ever building up. However, you might feel like you are stuck in a constant cleaning cycle. In that case, you may consider hiring a contractor to perform routine cleaning.

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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