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Mr. Goodwater
4.8(
4
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Hillcrest, IL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Mr. Goodwater is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.

Rodney
Logan
Happy Customer
Project 1
Family Business

+2

Response time5 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Mr Goodwater Inc
5.0(
33
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Hillcrest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The job went very well, I requested an estimate, and the representative came by and took a look at my water and system. Gave me the price options, and I asked when you can do the installation? He said now if you like. I had a new water softener installed within a few hours. Awsome service"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by96%of homeowners
Catenzaro & Sons Plumbing
4.3(
59
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or ServiceWell Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Hillcrest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"When Dave arrived and looked at the faucet and where it was located - he told me that it would be an additional $50 to cut a hole in the drywall which I said ok.  Then he went down to the basement to look for the water connection and he noticed that I had an old disconnected water softener.   He mentioned to me to me that I should have this water softener removed because it should be  because it potentially could cause an explosion.  Then he replaced the faucet and I asked him to give me an estimate on a 50gal new hot water heater and he did, gave me a written estimate and said that they would replace all the connections and hookups and I thought the estimate was totally fare.  Then as he was leaving, he said that he was not going to charge me for the cut into the drywall, and I was most appreciative.   He did a great job and I will definitely have him come back again.
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Recommended by86%of homeowners
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LTM Water Treatment, Inc.
4.0(
25
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Hillcrest, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1980

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am an L.T.M. Water / Kinetico Water Filter System and Water Softener customer since 1998 and have been satisfied. I just replaced the water filter system. Kathy Johnson, sales and service, and Croy, service and installation, did a superb job! Kathy was outstanding, personable, professional, and knowledgeable! Croy was thorough and knowledgeable. An unbeatable team!"
Kinetico Water softener
Endorsements
John Demeny/Wis. Service
 Soft water baby
NSF Validation

+9

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Water Softeners FAQs, answered by experts

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.

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.

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

Water softeners have many benefits. The most important one is converting previously hard water—water with too many minerals—to more usable, easier water. When we say easier water, we mean water that’s easier to digest, less harsh on skin and clothes, and builds up less in the water system. Softer water may lead to lower energy costs and will extend the lifespan of all appliances that use water.

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.

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