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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 76-100 of 292 reviews

Jeff H.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
They do a great job. They've always been on time for delivery. They're usually in the area on Thursdays. We order in advance and they will deliver on Thursday. We have never had any problems or complaints.
Description of Work: They installed my water softner and currently deliver my salt. I typically get about 10 bags of salt and call them as needed. They not only deliver the salt, they'll take it into the basement and stack it up in the bin. We've been customers for about 10 years.

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
$85

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review!

Margaret G.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
They are fine. The salt is quite inexpensive. They will schedule regular deliveries, but since it's just the two of us, we call them as needed. They're very responsive.
Description of Work: They deliver salt to us and they repair our softener as needed. We've been customers of theirs for about 6 mos.

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

Yes, I recommend this pro

DONNA S.
11/2013
5.0
plumbing, water softeners
  + 0 more
The tech was very personable and explained what he was doing. It's working fine now, and he answered a lot of questions that I had about the future of my water softner. Scheduling wasn't a problem either - it was very easy.
Description of Work: They worked on my water softner. When it comes time to replace it, I'll go through them.

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
$100

Response from Peterson Salt & Water Treatment
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We're glad to hear you're happy with our service!

Jeffrey N.
10/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
We are very happy with the water softener and service provided by Peterson Salt and Water Treatment!! The office staff was very helpful, friendly and professional and AJ, the installer, was extremely nice, professional, and competent! They also carry a very reliable, highly ranked softener system. Their price was also reasonable!
Description of Work: 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
$880

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

Jennifer K.
09/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
A.J came within the scheduled time frame. He was very efficient and thoroughly explained things to us. He left the basement clean.
Description of Work: Installed a 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
$950

Irene T.
08/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Fantastic service, consistently. I have used Peterson Salt previously for salt delivery, water testing, and general questions. They are professional, on time, highly knowledgable. They are willing to take the time to answer questions/share their expertise - not just perform the service and go. Before hiring Peterson Salt, I had issues with appliances, furnace, water heater due to the hard water in my area. Peterson Salt discovered the builders had set the cycle too low (the softener didn't cycle often enough for the almost 30 grains hard water) - they reset that to the appropriate cycling. I had my dishwasher cleaned the same day by another company, and I now have no more etching with my dishwasher. We use a lot less soap in the laundry, shower, etc. as well! Excellent service and guidance, would definitely recommend to others.
Description of Work: Adjusted softener cycles to match the hardness of the water in my area.

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
$82

Robert H.
07/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
As advertised using less detergent and happy with the system.
Description of Work: Installed soft water treatment 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
$3,000

Michelle K.
06/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Wonderful! They gave me a window of time and the salt was deivered on time. They delivered to the house and brought the bags to where I wanted them stacked in the lower level. He even topped off the tank with two of the bags and took the empty bags with him. Very good service for the money. This was the 2nd time we've used Peterson Salt and will continue to use them. Excellent company. Also local and we like using small, local companies.
Description of Work: Delivered 10 40# bags of 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
$47

Howard K.
06/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Went well. Worker brought in salt and stacked it next to softener.
Description of Work: Salt delivery of 10 bags of 50 pound solar salt

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
$85

David F.
05/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
I just bought an older home in St. Louis Park on May 1st. I had an old water softner in the basement that was on bypass and was unplugged. I called PETERSON SALT & WATER and spoke to a young lady on the phone leaving her my contact information. A couple hours later I received a call from TIM PETERSON who reviewed my options. In researching this issue online beforehand, I was concerned because several larger companies in the area are known to use aggresive sales tactics and try to upsell prosepective clients with equipment that is more than they need and with expensive maintenance plans. It was clear TIM just was interested in getting me the best solution for my situation at the lowest cost possible. He suggested he have his tech come out and take a look at my old system to see if it was servicable and even threw a new unit on the truck just in case the old one was shot. His tech "JJ" arrived early for the appointment. He thoroughly went over the old unit and then explained to me what the pros and cons were of repairing or replacing without any pressure one way or the other. I decided to go with the new unit. The job was completed very quickly. "JJ" went over the new system with me in detail, hauled away the old unit and left my house in better condition then he found it. This is a great company to work with. Highly recommended.
Description of Work: Installed new water softner 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
$750

Kenneth J H.
04/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Very professional! Both Michelle and the installer where very knowledgeable and explained things clearly. The install was quick and clean. I'm very happy with Peterson and I think they are a great value for the money.
Description of Work: New water softener put in, old water softener hauled away.

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
$950

JOEL R.
04/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
They delivery on no charge you could do it on Saturday if you are within the area, which is nice. They deliver it, they bring it in, they put it where you wanted to put it.
Description of Work: I used Peterson Salt & Water Treatment within a month for salt water softeners.

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
$23

Chandra Z.
04/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
I recently moved into a house that has an older water softener. It was in bypass mode and I was thinking it was non-functional. I called Peterson Salt & Water, and after explaining the processes the water softener goes through, they walked me through taking it out of bypass mode over the phone. We got it started and had it up and running for a couple days. Then they came to my house to inspect the unit and test the water. The good news was the old unit is still working so we didn't have to buy a whole new one yet. But the technician and the folks I spoke with in the office were so nice and helpful - when I do need a new unit I will definately call Peterson!
Description of Work: The water softener and water was tested.

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
$69.5

Bob R.
04/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
The technician, AJ, took the initiative to find out if the leaky tank was under warranty. To my surprise it was and the tank was replaced with only service and re-installation charges. Very professional, friendly, helpful. I was VERY impressed.
Description of Work: Called them to repair leaking 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
$210

Andrea W.
03/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
I found that the woman taking my initial inquiry was friendly and professional. She was reasonably flexible with my schedule and was able to get the work scheduled for that same week. The fellow who can to install arrived promptly and was very professional and knowledgeable. After showing the installer where the softener would be installed, he worked rapidly and independently. The work was completed within less than two hours. I also got ten bags of salt at no charge for being a member of Angie's list. The price of about $895 was less than I had expected and was certainly one of the better prices that I found for the Fleck model. In short, I got very professional, friendly, knowledgeable service at a very reasonable price. Oh, and the installer removed his shoes and was very tidy. All positive, no negative feedback from me to Peterson Salt.
Description of Work: I had a water softener installed. After seeing positive reviews on Angie's List, I decided to call Peterson Salt. My call was answered the first time I called. I was able to schedule installation within the week, though I later called to delay the installation one week. I was given a two-hour window of when the installer would arrive. The installer arrived at the start of the two-hour window. After showing the installer where the softener was installed, he went to work. Within less than two hours, the water softener was installed, and it was filled with 8 bags of salt. The softener was a Fleck.

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
$895

Denise M.
03/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
The installer arrived a few minutes early. He removed the old softener, installed a new system, and left the work area clearner than when he arrived. When the installation was complete , he walked me through the operations of the new softener. I have been very satisfied with the results.
Description of Work: Talked to a few different company's and selected Peterson to install a water softener in my home based on a combination of price and reading other reviews on Angie's List. My iniital conversations were with Michelle who asked a few questions and then provided information about the softener she recommended. She answered my questions and provided practical information. When I decided to purchase the system, it was easy to make an appointment that worked well with my schedule.

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
$800

Elaine Roberta M.
03/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Technician AJ was on time, personable, and carefully explained the problem to me. On our own, using the manual, we had already attempted some fixes, which had not worked. AJ worked quickly and solved our problem. I would definitely hire this company again.
Description of Work: Our water softener was not functioning properly--no soft water and lots of water sitting in tank. Technician investigated and replaced the brine line elbow and by-pass o-rings.

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
$107

CHRIS R.
02/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
My water softener stopped regenerating, and seemed to be stuck in one spot on dial. Service tech, A J, came out to repair my old water softener, but upon inspection determined that it was too old to put in any new parts, (which I had expected). However, he was able to readjust the settings, and said that this old softener was still in operating condition, and probably could last up to another couple of years. He also showed me which settings I should be at and how to readjust settings myself. He was very professional and polite, and I greatly appreciate his honesty about my old softener, not trying to push me into buying a new softener that very day. I will definitely call Peterson Co when the time come to purchase & install a new softener.
Description of Work: Inspected & reset 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
$90

Gary J.
02/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
We were entirely satisfied.
Description of Work: Peterson sent out a pleasant young man who seemed well-versed in water softeners. He had been well-trained. Our softener had been shut down for several years and needed to be properly restarted.

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
$69

K S.
01/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
The serviceman arrived within the two hour timeframe and I found him both competent and courteous. He answered all my questions and explained how to use the controls on the water softener. I cannot speak to the quality of the softener because it has only been operational for a month, but I was happy with the quality of the work.
Description of Work: Replacing water softener
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro
$700

MARY JO B.
01/2013
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
AJ was very efficient. He worked quickly and very knowledgeable about H2o softeners. He did a great job.
Description of Work: I used them for H2o softener repair.

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
$69.5

Barb C.
12/2012
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Perfect! No complaints.
Description of Work: I had called them last year to repair my old, old softener. Since the price quoted then was less than half the cost of new, I had them repair. Mr. Peterson was so kind & honest about what he was doing. I didn't feel like I was being sold something I didn't need. So this year when the softener broke again, I figured it's time for a new one. So I called & spoke with Michelle who gave me some options over the phone. I made my selection and scheduled installation on the first day available that I could be first in the morning. AJ did the removal & install of the system. He was so pleasant. I told him he was "famous" on the Angies List site. We are back in business with soft water! I will definitely be calling them again although hopefully not for at least five years!!

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

Douglas H.
12/2012
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Great! They diagnosed the problem by phone. They had replaced resin 4 years ago, and told me this must have been a bad batch. They just charged for the service call, and not for the resin.
Description of Work: Replaced resin in the 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
$125

Howard K.
11/2012
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Ordered salt deliver from their internet site. The site did not show the price per bag, which was dissappointing. I ordered the salt on November 18th and chose a delivery date of Monday, November 26th. On November 19th I received a call from Peterson Salt confirming the order and telling me the price per bag. I was also given the option of two different two-hour delivery windows. I returned their call and chose the delivery window of 8 am to 10am. On November 26th, the Peterson Salt truck showed up at my house at 9:55 am. Two gentlemen quickly unloaded the 10 bags of salt, brought them into the house, down the stairs to the basement and stacked them nicely next to the softeners. They even filled the salt container so that it was full as well. Finally, when they came upstairs, they turned the lights in the basement off, even though I turned them on for them. All in all, a great experience - just as past experiences have been.
Description of Work: I ordered water softener salt to be delivered. I ordered 10 fifty pound bags of solar salt.

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
$65

Joseph C.
11/2012
5.0
water softeners
  + -1 more
Everything went well, and they had good customer service.
Description of Work: They installed a water softener.
Rating CategoryRating out of 5
Yes, I recommend this pro

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