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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

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Mike and Allegiance Water installed a softener in my new home. The work was top notch. They were clean and respected my new home. Mike was very knowledgeable about his product and his competitors. I spoke to Mike on a number of occasions and the main reason I ended up going with Allegiance was the fact that they answered and returned every call in a timely matter. If you are a new home owner and need your water taken care of call Mike with Allegiance Water!"
perfecta-All-in-one city water system
Satisfied clients
Satisfied clients
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Satisfied clients

+6

Response time10 hrs
Response rate95%
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Pristine Plumbing and Construction
4.5(
40
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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."
Pet grooming station
Water main repair
Before
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Remodel

+4

Response time1 day
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by72%of homeowners
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Kinetico Quality Water of Southwest Idaho
4.7(
15
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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
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Custom Pump Services, LLC
4.4(
58
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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
13 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Water Softeners FAQs, answered by experts

Hard water is not considered unhealthy and is safe to drink, cook with, and bathe in. It doesn't pose a risk to your physical health and can even help you get enough essential minerals like calcium in your diet. However, it can negatively affect skin and hair. Using hard water for washing can contribute to dry skin, an itchy scalp, and may worsen conditions like eczema by altering the pH balance. Additionally, some people do not like the taste of hard water.

Soft water is better for your hair. The minerals in hard water can dry out hair, make it brittle, and leave a film on the hair and scalp that may cause irritation. Hard water also doesn't rinse out shampoo and conditioner effectively, which can lead to product buildup that makes hair look dull and limp. You may also find you need to use more shampoo to get a good lather in hard water.

You can install a water softener system by turning off the water supply, draining the water, and then connecting your device to the waterline. Next, you’ll fill your tank with the recommended amount of salt or brine (whichever your unit calls for; be sure to read the instructions). Turn the water supply on and check for leaks. You can opt to let your water run for a few minutes, then test it using strips. 

The process of inspecting your water softener system is similar.

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.

Yes. To get soft water, you can install a water softening system, which will replace the calcium and magnesium ions in the water with sodium or potassium ions. Water softeners cost anywhere from $200 to $6,000, depending on the size and complexity of the system. You can either install a water softener for the whole house or just at your shower heads. If you’re sensitive to sodium or potassium, you can install a salt-free water conditioner.

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