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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

4.85(
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018


"0 stars. Installed an ac unit and a new furnace around early 2022. All scratched up on both when the techs were done. I spoke with the owner and he didn’t want to make it right. Instead, he had somebody drop off 2 beat up nasty spray paint cans for us as a customer to fix ourselves.. Don’t think so after your company got paid to do a job and failed. DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY."

Barb N on April 2023

30 employees. Uses subs for excavating. No extra charge for after hours service. Charges a flat rate. Travel charges may apply. Ask about Angie's list discount.

"0 stars. Installed an ac unit and a new furnace around early 2022. All scratched up on both when the techs were done. I spoke with the owner and he didn’t want to make it right. Instead, he had somebody drop off 2 beat up nasty spray paint cans for us as a customer to fix ourselves.. Don’t think so after your company got paid to do a job and failed. DO NOT HIRE THIS COMPANY."

Barb N on April 2023


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Gibson's Heating & Plumbing, Inc.

4.55(
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Gibson's Heating & Plumbing, Inc.

4.55(
60
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Customers say: True professional
42 years of experience

Gibson’s Heating & Plumbing is family-owned and operated. We’re trusted and recommended by families all across the greater Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio & Southeast Michigan area. For 40 years, our goal has been to provide exceptional service through quality workmanship, customer service and professionalism. We understand you have a busy schedule that’s why we insist that you schedule a time that is convenient for you! Our skilled technicians will arrive in well-stocked service vehicles ready to solve your plumbing, heating and cooling concerns. We’ll explain all of your options, quote you a price before we begin the work and when completed we’ll thoroughly clean the work area. Additional phone#: (800) 896-8816.

"Very efficient and courteous and cleaned everything up. I would highly recommend."

todd s on July 2024

Gibson’s Heating & Plumbing is family-owned and operated. We’re trusted and recommended by families all across the greater Northeast Indiana, Northwest Ohio & Southeast Michigan area. For 40 years, our goal has been to provide exceptional service through quality workmanship, customer service and professionalism. We understand you have a busy schedule that’s why we insist that you schedule a time that is convenient for you! Our skilled technicians will arrive in well-stocked service vehicles ready to solve your plumbing, heating and cooling concerns. We’ll explain all of your options, quote you a price before we begin the work and when completed we’ll thoroughly clean the work area. Additional phone#: (800) 896-8816.

"Very efficient and courteous and cleaned everything up. I would highly recommend."

todd s on July 2024


Tri County Water

5.00(
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Tri County Water

5.00(
11
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a family-owned company focused on delivering the best water treatment products and services in the industry. We can fix your water! Put our 55 years of expertise to work. We service all makes and models and offer free estimates. Evening and weekend appointments available!

"Wonderful information. VERY nice and informative meet with Matt"

Twila H on July 2023

We are a family-owned company focused on delivering the best water treatment products and services in the industry. We can fix your water! Put our 55 years of expertise to work. We service all makes and models and offer free estimates. Evening and weekend appointments available!

"Wonderful information. VERY nice and informative meet with Matt"

Twila H on July 2023


"Terrible. I paid 3 times to have them out here. Was told I need a permit.. another $200... but they couldn't even fix it . Told by another business did not need drain field repaired... the drain field was dry. Waste of almost $1000 total. NEVER EVER AGAIN."

Mary B on September 2020

$20.00 Off Plumbing Septic, Sewer, Drain Cleaning. Restrictions Apply - Not to be combined with any other offer.

"Terrible. I paid 3 times to have them out here. Was told I need a permit.. another $200... but they couldn't even fix it . Told by another business did not need drain field repaired... the drain field was dry. Waste of almost $1000 total. NEVER EVER AGAIN."

Mary B on September 2020


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Leaf Home

4.22(
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Leaf Home

4.22(
304
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Customers say: Super punctual
20 years of experience

Transform Your Home with Leaf Home! Elevate your living experience with our award-winning gutter solutions, luxurious bathroom systems, and cutting-edge water treatments. Trust our expert team to bring innovation and reliability to your home renovations. Choose Leaf Home for a seamless, stylish, and stress-free upgrade. Your dream home awaits!

"They installed our shower 3 years ago. They repeatedly made mistakes, blaming it on supply lines. The work took month longer then promised. Three years later, the shower pan cracked. They refuse to honor the waranty. Avoid at all cost. These guys are a rip-off."

MICHAEL G on October 2025

Transform Your Home with Leaf Home! Elevate your living experience with our award-winning gutter solutions, luxurious bathroom systems, and cutting-edge water treatments. Trust our expert team to bring innovation and reliability to your home renovations. Choose Leaf Home for a seamless, stylish, and stress-free upgrade. Your dream home awaits!

"They installed our shower 3 years ago. They repeatedly made mistakes, blaming it on supply lines. The work took month longer then promised. Three years later, the shower pan cracked. They refuse to honor the waranty. Avoid at all cost. These guys are a rip-off."

MICHAEL G on October 2025


Aspen Plumbing Services

4.50(
20
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Aspen Plumbing Services

4.50(
20
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Customers say: Quick response
44 years of experience

2-3 employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. Travel charge of $49. Emergency service available

"Awful experience. Discussed with them prior to the contract what we wanted done. They brought a vague contract pricing out all the work, which we assumed was everything we had asked for. This was after it took them about a month to even get started. We secured financing for the work, but when the work started, a number of things we had discussed weren't what they were doing at all. We had discussed a jacuzzi style tub with jets and wiring going into the wall with that, and that is not the tub that we got. They offered to replace it, but of course, that was going to cost more. We asked to have a plumbing leak inspected and fixed in another bathroom, that we were then told we understood would be covered in the contract and financing that we had secured. Once work began, suddenly that was going to cost us more. What should have been a 2 week project at most that we called in June to have fixed, I'm writing on October 4th, and after waiting for 2 days being told the painter will "be there today" and holding my daily plans for that, finally he showed on the 3rd day. Now I'm left with an unfinished wall in the room they were projected to work on, and a gaping hole in my bathroom wall upstairs because as a disabled veteran on a fixed income that had secured financing for everything, I can't suddenly handle the surprise charges like putting the wall back together where they cut it out, despite a detailed discussion prior to the start of work that they would build an access panel into that wall. If you have work you need to get done, you're better off holding your pipes together and hoping the hard water we get locally leaves behind enough residue to eventually patch the leak itself than hiring these guys. Would not do business with again."

Kriston S on October 2024

2-3 employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. Travel charge of $49. Emergency service available

"Awful experience. Discussed with them prior to the contract what we wanted done. They brought a vague contract pricing out all the work, which we assumed was everything we had asked for. This was after it took them about a month to even get started. We secured financing for the work, but when the work started, a number of things we had discussed weren't what they were doing at all. We had discussed a jacuzzi style tub with jets and wiring going into the wall with that, and that is not the tub that we got. They offered to replace it, but of course, that was going to cost more. We asked to have a plumbing leak inspected and fixed in another bathroom, that we were then told we understood would be covered in the contract and financing that we had secured. Once work began, suddenly that was going to cost us more. What should have been a 2 week project at most that we called in June to have fixed, I'm writing on October 4th, and after waiting for 2 days being told the painter will "be there today" and holding my daily plans for that, finally he showed on the 3rd day. Now I'm left with an unfinished wall in the room they were projected to work on, and a gaping hole in my bathroom wall upstairs because as a disabled veteran on a fixed income that had secured financing for everything, I can't suddenly handle the surprise charges like putting the wall back together where they cut it out, despite a detailed discussion prior to the start of work that they would build an access panel into that wall. If you have work you need to get done, you're better off holding your pipes together and hoping the hard water we get locally leaves behind enough residue to eventually patch the leak itself than hiring these guys. Would not do business with again."

Kriston S on October 2024


Owens Soft Water

5.00(
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Owens Soft Water

5.00(
8
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Owens Soft Water is a family owned business that has been around for over 50 years in the Central, Mid, and Northern Michigan areas. Owens systems are custom built to suit the individual needs of each household or business, and we support all systems, including those of our competitors. Our main product time is the High Efficient - non - electric Kinetico Water Softeners, Reverse Osmosis, and purification.

Owens Soft Water is a family owned business that has been around for over 50 years in the Central, Mid, and Northern Michigan areas. Owens systems are custom built to suit the individual needs of each household or business, and we support all systems, including those of our competitors. Our main product time is the High Efficient - non - electric Kinetico Water Softeners, Reverse Osmosis, and purification.


Clearwater Treatment Systems

5.00(
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Clearwater Treatment Systems

5.00(
6
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Water treatment equipment for home and commercial needs ...We tell you what you need up front no backdoor add-ons you decide how good you want your water to be!

Water treatment equipment for home and commercial needs ...We tell you what you need up front no backdoor add-ons you decide how good you want your water to be!


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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

Drinking hard water is not known to have any negative health impacts. Using hard water can lead to dry skin and hair, and the minerals in hard water can build up in pipes, faucets, and appliances. Hard water is more of a threat to your plumbing than it is to your health.

To get utilities set up on a property, you first have to contact the local department of planning to determine whether your property is able to connect to public utilities. From there, you can work with a structural engineer and/or a building contractor to design the layout of utility lines on the property. The pros will need this information as they begin securing building permits before they can start adding lines.

If your property isn’t able to connect to public utilities, you’ll need to consider working with pros to develop a comfortable off-grid home that will meet your needs.

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 does cost money to have a water softener, both for installation and ongoing maintenance. Additionally, the taste of your water will be altered, especially if sodium is the ingredient you use to run the water softening system. Look up exactly what your chosen water softener will remove and what will remain because not all systems provide the same results.

Softener systems extend appliance life spans, improve skin and hair health, and reduce pipe buildup by removing minerals like calcium and magnesium.

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