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Avatar for Aquarius Home Services
Aquarius Home Services
4.6(
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Columbus, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Aquarius has a great organization. Everyone I have met or spoken with has been helpful and courteous. Their technicians are first rate and take the time to listen while I explain any concerns. They also take the time to explain what is wrong, if anything, how the system works and what I should do to maintain the system. We have a Kinetico water softener from Aquarius and have been doing business with them for over 30 years. A shout out to Jon and Cole for going above and beyond to keep our Kinetico performing perfectly."
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Response time12 hrs
Response rate100%
7 neighbors recently requested a quote
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NORTHERN PLUMBING & SOFTENING
4.6(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Columbus, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"It was very good. There were two of them and they were very courteous and thoughtful in saving us money from buying a new water softener. They rebuilt it instead. They were very clean. They kept the snow off of their shoes. They have a separate indoor shoes."
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At Northern Plumbing & Softening, we sell and install Hague Quality Water softeners, the best in water treatment equipment, and service all makes and models of water softeners. (That's nearly 50 brands!)
In addition, we sell water softener salt and other supplies to help keep your water softener running effectively and efficiently. You'll conserve water and your water will be the highest quality. Soft water is better in so many ways, and we can help achieve it for you and your family.
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Response time2 days
2 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by86%of homeowners
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Rivers Edge Plumbing and Well Service
4.8(
82
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Columbus, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2013

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I have been in the same home with well water for 40 years. Compared to all the various service contractors I have hired over the years Mat is among the very best. I really appreciated that he took the time to clean and flush the well. A lot of iron flushed out, he kept going until the well was totally cleared out. I have noticed that the water tastes and smells better, and it seems I am using less softener salt. My pump replacement and well cleaning was done by Mat at Rvers Edge in august 2019. And at a good, fair price....Yes, we are happy customers!"
Well Install
Well Clean Difference
Pressure Tank Install
Well Pump Repair
Water Hydrant Install

+4

Response time3 hrs
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Comfort by Design
4.6(
78
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Columbus, MN and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jason, the plumbing tech, arrived right on schedule with his only knowledge of the project a second-hand description of the work needed through a supervisor from Freier's Comfort by Design. He went right after the water line installation, since he had everything he needed on hand for that portion of the job and had that part of the installation, including the sewer venting and first level sewer line installation, finished before noon. He needed more parts to finish the sewer line connection to the main sewer pipe. We agreed to have him finish the project the next day, Tuesday.
After a delay caused by an emergency water line, Jason arrived with the necessary parts and finished the job quickly and professionally. He double-checked everything and left us with a huge improvement in our home's efficiency. I am a DIY sort of person and I don't usually hire people to do work I can do just as well. In Freier's Comfort by Design's case, there is no way I could do the work better for much less money. Both of the techs Freier's Comfort by Design have sent to our home have been quick, efficient, professional, and incredibly respectful of our home.
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Recommended by88%of homeowners
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Today's Plumbing
5.0(
6
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Columbus, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

At Today?s Drains Cleaning & Service, we provide reliable, professional drain solutions for homeowners, businesses, and multi-family properties across the area. Our team specializes in main line cleaning, branch line cleaning, sewer camera inspections, descale cleaning, and slab leak detection?giving you fast answers and long-lasting results. Whether you?re dealing with a slow drain, recurring backup, or a hidden plumbing issue, we use advanced equipment and proven techniques to restore your system quickly and prevent future problems. Count on us for honest service, clear communication, and dependable drain experts you can trust.

Toilet Unclogging
Sink Drain Cleaning
Show Drain Cleaning
Prepping for install
New toilet insalled

+6

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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

Because it’s been through the water cycle, evaporating and becoming slightly acidic thanks to dissolved carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, rainwater tends to be naturally soft compared to groundwater, which has just been in contact with limestone. However, the natural hardness level of water always depends on where you are and other factors.

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.

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.

Most of the U.S. has hard water, especially across portions of the West and Midwest. The areas with the hardest water include parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Illinois, North and South Dakota, Ohio, and New York. You’ll find soft water in parts of New England, the Southeast, the Pacific Northwest, and Hawaii.

No. You should never directly drain a water softener into a sewer cleanout. This practice is illegal in many areas because it could allow raw sewage to get into your drinking water and make you seriously ill. Many places have codes requiring a specific seal, pipe, and a large air gap between a water softener and a sewage cleanout. Check out Florida's Plumbing Building Code as an example of what these restrictions might look like.

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