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Maine's Best Water Treatment
4.9(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Freeport, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Brad came by to inspect our very old water softener that had stopped working. He determined it needed to be replaced and had a new one installed for us the following Monday. He was very informative and didnâ t charge us an arm and a leg. I highly recommend Maineâ s Best Water Treatment."
Iron Gate
4" X 10" Big Blue sediment filter
Point of use reverse osmosis system
Acid neutralizer
Repco AquaBubble Water Softener

+2

Response time9 hrs
57 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Aerus Water
5.0(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Freeport, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1924

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I am very pleased with the knowledge, professionalism and payment arrangements to install this system into my home. I was concerned with consumption and showering with my tap water. I no longer have to worry. For myself, family and friends, I know I’ve made the right choice with the right company."
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Christensen Plumbing LLC
5.0(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Freeport, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Evan installed a bathroom vanity &toilet in a small bathroom for me did an excellent job looks great. Also fixed a leak under my kitchen sink by replacing pipes. He was excellent to work with & I would definitely hire him again in the future if needed."
Miscellaneous work
Miscellaneous work
Water heater
Miscellaneous work
Miscellaneous work

+3

1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Fontus, Inc.
4.8(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or ServiceWell Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Freeport, ME and surrounding areas

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In business since 2019

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Fontus is one of Maine's most trusted experts for complete home water solutions, offering industry-leading residential water treatment and full-service plumbing. From the pipes in your walls to the water in your glass, we ensure your family’s water is clean, safe, and flowing reliably. We design custom solutions for well and city water to eliminate hard water, iron, PFAS, uranium, arsenic, and radon. Whether you need whole-house filtration, water softeners, reverse osmosis systems, or expert plumbing repairs and installations, we are here to help. Proudly serving Cumberland, York, and Androscoggin counties.

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Response time2 days
31 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ronald Brown, Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
4.1(
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Freeport, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1976

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Installed a new kitchen faucet and sprayer as well as new supply hoses. The young man had this done in no time at all, was very polite, made sure everything was cleaned up and taken care of when done. Hopefully I won't need to, but, if I should, would definitely use Ronald Brown, Plumbing and Heating again. Thank you."
Response time12 hrs
22 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Healthy Home Consultants
5.0(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Freeport, ME and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We're a locally owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity and treats your home or business as if it were our own. We are experts in all Aspect of Healthy Home Living projects and our services are customizable to each individual project. We specialize in Testing & Abatement Services. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work as well as our commitment to outstanding results. We look forward to building lasting relationships and guarantee your satisfaction! \n

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

The primary difference between a water softener and a water filter lies in what they remove from the water. A water softener is designed to remove hard minerals like calcium and magnesium. In contrast, a water filter has a broader effect, removing various contaminants above a certain size, which can include bacteria and other impurities.

To decide which you need, consider your goal. If you want to eliminate hard minerals, choose a softener. If you want to remove a wide range of contaminants, a filter is the better option. Filters are also generally less expensive to install. Depending on your water supply, you may need to install both for comprehensive treatment.

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.

Some shower water softeners are effective, but this isn’t always the case. Most shower filters only filter out chlorine, not hard minerals like calcium. Other shower filters can't handle the demand in homes with very hard water. It's also important to change the filters on your shower filters. Failure to regularly swap out old filters will make the filter ineffective over time. 

A lower-end water softener would cost around $900, not including installation. Each home has different requirements, water hardness, and number of inhabitants, so there’s a huge range in pricing—$600 to over $6,000. The average water softener repair bill is around $500, meaning it’s a much better option to repair any issues and only replace your softener if absolutely necessary. 

The chemicals in a water softener can wear down the anode rod in the heater and shorten its life span. However, for most people, the benefits of the softener outweigh this potential drawback.

Have a plumber inspect the anode rod annually for damage, as replacing the anode rod is far less expensive than replacing the entire water heater.

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