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Peterson Salt & Water Treatment

Water Filtration and Softening, Plumbing, Delivery Service,

About us

Locally owned. 15 employees. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. Travel charges may apply to locations 60 minutes or more from our shop. Service charge may apply. Weekend appointments available by request, no extra charge.

Business highlights

38 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Installation and service of high efficiency water softeners, water filtration systems and RO systems for homes, offices, and multi-housing units. Free delivery of water softener salt, ice melt, pool salt -- all you pay for is the salt you order. No-hassle estimates available over the phone, just call us!

Services we don't offer

Hot water heater repair

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
MasterCard
Visa

Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.9292 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
93%
4
4%
3
1%
2
1%
1
1%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.8
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.9
Showing 26-50 of 292 reviews

Steven L.
07/2015
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Great service They were flexible with my requested schedule times and arrived promptly. The service took less than 30 minutes but the tech checked the softener and also tested both the hot and cold water from the taps. Gave a clean bill of health for the softener and also told me that these units were typically very dependable. A first sign of an issue would visible water in the salt tank.
Description of Work: Recently moved into a house with a water softener and asked Peterson Salt to come and inspect it.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$60

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Welcome to Hopkins and thank you for the great review!

Carl L.
07/2015
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
AJ the technician was superb - professional, competent and a true pleasure to work with. Treated our home with total respect.
Description of Work: Replaced timer, valve, and tank for water softener

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$325

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
We will be sure to pass along the compliment to AJ. Thank you!

Kenneth B.
07/2015
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
I called Peterson Salt & Water Treatment Co to see if they could service my Hydrotech RO system and to schedule an appointment. To my surprise, they said they could be at my house that same day (I'm in Apple Valley). The person they sent was very professional and got my system running again. He was very patient and informative and answered several questions I had. He also checked in later in the day by phone to make sure everything was ok. Excellent service, very pleased.
Description of Work: Worked on Hydrotech 4 stage RO system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$124.5

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for nominating our company for the Page of Happiness!

Eric J M.
03/2015
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
The schedule was for 10:00 - 11:00 am. The installer arrived at 10:00 am got right to work and was finished a little after 11:00am. He also took the old unit, cleaned the work area and then delivered 6 bags of salt. He was gone by 11:30 am. The unit works great and the installation was efficient and professional. I couldn't have asked for more!
Description of Work: Replaced an existing water softener with a new unit.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$900

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for the great review!

Colleen A.
03/2015
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
Called because we thought our water softner was leaking into our basement. The person on the phone was super pleasant and gave me all the details I needed up front. They had someone out that afternoon. He identified the problem (not the water softner) and then continued with checking out our system. Tom, the tech who came to our house, was knowledgeable and friendly
Description of Work: Serviced an approximately 10 yr old Kenmore water softner

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$80

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for choosing Peterson Salt and for taking the time to write us a review. We wish we could have solved your problem! Thank you again and please let us know if you need a referral for your fixing your floor drain.

Karen S.
02/2015
5.0
water softeners, delivery service
  + 0 more
Tom, the tech, and the people in the office on the phone were all great help to me.
Description of Work: In the past, they delivered salt to my basement. 2/13/2015 Tom came out to figure out why my softener and whole house charcoal filter weren't working right. He went over both systems, changed some setting, based on his assessment, made sure everything was working right, and clearly explained his findings. Everything works great now.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience! We're glad to hear everything went so well with your service call.

Steven F.
01/2015
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
Sales process over the phone was informative and easy to understand. Follow up call to place order was just as good. Date for install and what was need at new townhouse was straight forward. Tech"s arrived on schedule and we professional, clean and informative, also had good sense of humor. Of the many vendor's that I interacted with this week moving into my new townhouse, Peterson was 5 star. Nice job by all involved, which proves there is strong leadership at the top.
Description of Work: Installed new water softner.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for the Page of Happiness nomination! We're so glad to hear that the entire process of purchasing a softener from us when smoothly from start to finish. That's what we like to hear. It was a pleasure to work with you and we hope you'll call us again in the future.

Michelle K.
09/2014
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
This is not the first time we've used Peterson Salt for service (perhaps the 3rd time). We've had a great experience each time we've used them. We call them to schedule home delivery of salt so we don't have to drag the salt from the grocery store or the gas station. They are easy to schedule with. Saturday delivery of 10 bags or more gives us a special price vs. a weekday delivery or a delivery of less than 10 bags. The young man who delivers the salt brings it right to our basement to our storage area and fills the hopper if needed. He is professional, fast, and friendly (and in good shape with all the hauling!). They give us about a 3 hour window for the delivery and he usually shows up early in the time window. All in all, a great family-owned company and business model: great value and effiecient service!
Description of Work: Delivered 10 bags of water softener salt to my home

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$48

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you so much for the excellent review and for the Page of Happiness nomination! We're glad to hear the Saturday salt delivery program is working so well for you!

Lynn B.
08/2014
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
They were pretty good. The only issue we did have was the office guy did not tell us that it's gonna be an additional charge to have our old stuff taken away for hauling. They were efficient in getting it end. We were able to get it done in two days.
Description of Work: They replaced our water softeners.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$970

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
We're sorry about the miscommunication regarding the disposal fee for taking away the old softener, but glad to hear that everything worked out well!

Sandilya H.
07/2014
1.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
PLEASE DO NOT USE THEM. This is a scam company. I have called 4 different water companies to come and take a look at my leaking water softener. All of them have come and have given me a fixed bid for replacing the water softener. I did not pick this company as I felt that their quality of service, their pricing and quality of their water softeners were sub-par from other companies that are on angies list that have given me their bids. Almost a month and a half later, I get a bill in my mail for 79.50. I did not recognize it and I gave a call to their office regarding this. I asked them and about the bill and she said that this was a service call. I told her that there was no mention of anyone telling me that this is a charged service call when I called them to come and give me a bid. She said that she cannot do anything about it. She put me on hold and said she would speak with her service manager and let me know. After she spoke, she said they cannot do anything about it. My contention was that I was not told that there will be a charge to come to the house just to look and give an estimate. Why was I not told about that. The front desk person (who identified her as Maddy Smith) which is a wrong name did not tell us about the charge when we scheduled the appointment nor the person who came to the house tell us anything about the charge. The name of the service manager is Michelle. (I dont know if that is a genuine name either) I have asked for the names of people I spoke with so I can put that on Angies List and I was given fake names by Maddy. Who identified herself as Maddy Smith. If you like surprises in the bills and poor communication from the office staff regarding pricing and other information, pick this one. Horrible experience!!!!!
Description of Work: PLEASE DO NOT USE THEM. This is a scam company.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
value
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0

$79.5

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
We feel that this review is being given unfairly. Also, as you can see from our more than 100 A-ratings on Angie's List we are not at all a scam company. We are a locally owned business, well known for our honesty and fairness in pricing. On Friday 5/9/14 we received a phone call from this member requesting a service call ASAP due to a leaking softener. The soonest we could be there was Monday 5/12/14 due to the location of the member's home. The member agreed to a service appointment -- where we would fix his softener at our quoted service rates of a trip charge + hourly rate on Monday 5/12/14. In the meantime, we quoted this member a price for the installation of a new softener over the phone. The member was told that quotes over the phone are free but that to send a service person to his home would incur a trip charge of $79.50. This is a very standard charge to cover our costs to send a service person out to your home -- just as if you hired a plumber to come look at a leaky pipe. On Monday 5/12/14 our service person AJ arrived at this member's home in Eagan to find that the softener had already been repaired by another company. He arrived promptly on the date and time we had agreed upon with the member. We would have been happy to cancel this service call if we had been notified. Due to fact that we sent a service worker out on a repair call we feel that our trip charge is very fair. Also, this member was given an estimate for service and for new equipment over the phone on the day he called. As for Maddie not wanting to give her last name over the phone, at that point in the conversation yesterday, this customer was hostile at the time and Maddie felt very uneasy about sharing her full name. Both Maddie and Michelle do work in our office, if you would like to “meet” either of them you can visit our Facebook page. For a more clear portrait of our company we would encourage you to read more of our reviews – dating all the way back to 2005.

Tricia C.
06/2014
4.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
Perfectly. AJ did a great job and stayed until the job was completed even if he was here after 7pm.
Description of Work: I live in a duplex and rather than buying two water softeners I purchased one and had Peterson Salt & Water plumb both sides to have soft water.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thanks for the kind words! We're glad that everything worked for you to use just one softener now and not two :)

Linda M.
06/2014
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Their online order system works well, easy to fill out. They called to confirm when they would deliver the salt, giving me a two hour time window. The delivery was right on time and contained exactly what I ordered.
Description of Work: They delivered softener salt to my home. I have back problems and can't carry the 40 lbs. bags any more after many years of doing that.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$56

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thanks for the feedback on our online ordering tool! That's a fairly new service for us and so it's good to hear that customers are having a good experience with it.

Erin R.
06/2014
4.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
it went great. They were knowledgeable and got the work done in a timely manner. We did have to have them come out a second time as the installation was not up to code, but when we contacted them they came our right away and got it taken care of!
Description of Work: water softener

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
I'm glad to hear that any issue with the install was corrected with the second trip to your home. Very very rarely does it happen that we need a follow up visit after an inspection (less than once per year). I'm glad to hear that you still had a good experience with our company!

Sue H.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
Removal of old system (from different vendor) and installation of new system took 2.5 hours. AJ was our service person. He was fast, courteous, and very knowledgeable. We will be using Peterson Salt & Water Treatment for our water softener needs in the future. Hope we get AJ back again!
Description of Work: Installed new Pentair 4 stage Reverse Osmosis system.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$550

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for the great feedback! We will be sure to pass your compliments along to AJ. Thank you!

Gary R.
05/2014
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Replacement went very well. Technician was prompt, cheerful, knowledgeable and courteous. New softener is great. I did not realize how bad the old one was performing, until I washed dishes after the replacement. Difference is like night and day. Experience was great, and if I want Peterson's would be glad to supply salt on an on-going basis, including carrying it to my basement. I would recommend them to anyone.
Description of Work: Replace old 32,000G softener unit that broke. Also provided 10 bags of salt

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for your feedback! We would love some future recommendations from you!

Barry S.
05/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
By the time I got to look up companies to install a water softener it was the weekend. I emailed two companies. One never contacted me and a nice lady from Peterson contacted me on Monday morning. We talked for quite a while about water softeners and she seemed very knowledgeable. I wasn't in a huge rush as I had been in my house for 19 years and only just got around to it! Anyway the guy showed up two days later to install it and he was friendly and efficient and got it done pretty quickly. Also when he needed to reroute the piping a little he was okay with doing it the way I wanted it done rather than the easiest way. The extra charge for the plumping was less than I thought it would be. The price also included 50 pounds of salt that they bought. I couldn't fault them on anything.
Description of Work: They installed a water softener and had to do a little bit of plumbing to get the pipes in the right place.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for the kind words and the Page of Happiness nomination!

Mel & Cherie E.
04/2014
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Everything went well. We definitely will call again with any water treatment issues.
Description of Work: replaced Autotrol flappers and disc on water softener.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$137.87

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review! We are glad to hear that you had a pleasant service experience!

CHRIS R.
04/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
The company was very easy to deal with, answering all my questions, and was able to install a new water softener within a week of my call. The young service man that came out to do the installation was very prompt, professional, and efficient. It only took about an hour to install, and he gave me clear instructions on how to operate the softener. Their price was very reasonable, and included 5 bags of salt pellets. I had used this company last year to service an aging softener, and was very pleased with the results, again being very efficient and fairly priced.
Description of Work: Installed a new water softener, and removed the old one.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$880

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for the kind words and the nomination for Page of Happiness! We're so glad to hear that you found purchasing a water softener from us to be a smooth process. We look forward to working with you in the future!

Keith C.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
The only negative is it took a couple days for them to come out. Think they do one day per week in each city or something like that since I called on Friday and they said Wednesday is the day they come to my city and couldn't come out until then. BUT everything else was PERFECT. Polite, professional, courteous, took their time to repair and explained all options if I want to replace the unit. Got everything up and running better than ever in the past ten years I've lived in the home. Given the quality of everything very impressed. There might be cheaper companies, but Peterson has my business going forward!!!!!
Description of Work: My existing water softner stopped working and began leaking. I was on the fence about maybe buying a new one or keeping the one I had so checked Angies List and called a company that could either repair or replace if needed.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
What a wonderful review! We are so glad to hear you loved our service. We look forward to working with you in the future and truly appreciate the nomination for the page of happiness. You just made our day!

renee B.
03/2014
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
They said that that should take care of it and did not think they had to replace anything yet. Very honest. Thank you!! We are VERY pleased!
Description of Work: They cleaned part of the softener.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$75

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We think honesty truly is the best policy and we love surprising customers with good news like, "all your softener needs is a tune-up/cleaning." We're glad to hear everything worked out so well!

David F.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing
  + -1 more
Peterson's did a nice job. Tech arrived on time explained the device and did a nice jon with the install.
Description of Work: .

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We're glad to hear that everything went well with your service call.

Manoj M.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
on time, courteous, knowledgable and happy to offer the angies list coupons. loved working with them.
Description of Work: connected my water softener, tested it, verified the installation. also took time to educate me on proper usage.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$70

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
We're glad to hear that everything went smoothly with your softener install! We appreciate the time you took to write us a review!

David P.
03/2014
5.0
water softeners, delivery service
  + 0 more
They always show up when they say they are going to. They have the best price that I have been able to find anywhere and they carry the salt downstairs for me.
Description of Work: They delivered salt pellets for my water softener.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$40

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thanks for the review! We try to keep our prices affordable, so it's good to hear that we have the best price you've found!

Richard W.
03/2014
4.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
They did an excellent job, I thought the price was a little high.
Description of Work: Replace the controls and timer on the water softner

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
3.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$475

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
The part that was replaced on your softener was actually the complete control valve -- which is the most expensive part of the softener. In the industry, our prices are extremely competitive and if you called to get other quotes for valve replacement I'm sure you would find we are right in line with other local dealers. Just for this part (no labor), I am finding online retail values that range from $300 - $450 before shipping or tax. Thank you again for the feedback!

Janice P.
03/2014
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
It went well. They removed the old softener and put in the new one. I love this softener. It softens automatically when needed. Peterson also delivers salt to me whenever I need it. It's great cause I don't have to lift those heavy bags at the grocery store. My last contact with them was for a salt delivery.
Description of Work: They installed a new water softener.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thanks for taking the time to write us a review! We're glad to hear you enjoy the salt delivery service! :)

Contact information

1415 5th St S. Ste E, Hopkins, MN 55343

www.petersonsalt.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

Licensed*

Trade License Number
WM057872
Trade License Locale
Minnesota
Trade License Authority
MN Dept of Labor
Trade License Expiration
01/01/2018

Eco-friendly Accreditations

LEED Accredited Professional
No
Energy Star Partner
No
EPA Lead-Safe Certified
No
Use Green Products or Work Practices
Yes
State Contractor License Requirements

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*Contact business to see additional licenses.


Service Categories

Water Filtration and Softening,
Plumbing,
Delivery Service,
Snow Removal,
Rentals - Equipment

FAQ

Peterson Salt & Water Treatment is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Peterson Salt & Water Treatment accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Peterson Salt & Water Treatment offers free project estimates.
Yes, Peterson Salt & Water Treatment offers eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Peterson Salt & Water Treatment does not offer a senior discount.
No, Peterson Salt & Water Treatment does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Peterson Salt & Water Treatment offers warranties.
Peterson Salt & Water Treatment offers the following services: Installation and service of high efficiency water softeners, water filtration systems and RO systems for homes, offices, and multi-housing units. Free delivery of water softener salt, ice melt, pool salt -- all you pay for is the salt you order. No-hassle estimates available over the phone, just call us!
Hot water heater repair

Contact information

1415 5th St S. Ste E, Hopkins, MN 55343

www.petersonsalt.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed