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Q: Can hard water cause hair loss?

• <div><p>It&rsquo;s unlikely that hard water on its own could cause substantial hair loss or damage, though it&rsquo;s true that bathing in hard water can cause your scalp to feel itchy or flaky and might dull your hair&rsquo;s natural shine. Using high-quality shampoo and conditioner or buying a whole-home water softener can decrease these issues.</p></div>

Q: How do I install a water softener system?

• <div><p>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&rsquo;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. </p><p>The process of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-inspect-your-water-softener.htm">inspecting your water softener system</a> is similar.</p></div>

Q: How do I get utilities set up on a property?

• <div><p>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.</p><p>If your property isn&rsquo;t able to connect to public utilities, you&rsquo;ll need to consider working with pros to develop a comfortable off-grid home that will meet your needs.</p></div>

Q: Will a whole-house filter help with hard water?

• <div><p>Yes. Hard water is what causes scale buildup, and a whole-house filter provides numerous benefits beyond water softening. Any water that enters your home will go through the filter, which cleans up all water that you will use for cooking, bathing, and drinking. A whole-house water filter also blocks harmful particles like heavy metals.</p></div>

Q: Should I hire a professional or replace a water softener myself?

• <div><p>If your water softener repair is fairly straightforward, like a simple filter replacement, then you can probably do it yourself with little risk. However, anything beyond a simple fix should be addressed by someone with extensive plumbing expertise to avoid costly water softener problems, like leaks. </p><p>That said, even simple problems can be complicated to diagnose, particularly if your water softener is attached to a whole-house treatment system. So, unless you feel absolutely certain that the problem is an easy fix that you can take on yourself, it's probably best to hire a plumber to diagnose and fix the problem.</p></div>

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Last update on July 09, 2019

Reviewed in July 2019
Andrew did an amazing job at our house. It is an older house with no drain tile, clay soil and high water table. He installed his system and the levels came back high (see above conditions). He had to come back multiple times to add ports, add fans, etc because of how difficult the soil and...
A1 Radon Services LLC
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Reviewed in April 2018
Preamble: I purchased my home from a party who had a new roof installed by All Star in October 2013. The home was purchased in August of 2014, and was specifically advertised as having a brand new roof among a few other things. The following account is factual and objective. I am trying to check...
Allstar Construction
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Reviewed in February 2018
We met with several landscape company's and chose Nelson's for our residential backyard complete "re-do" on Rush Lake (Crosslake, MN). PART 1: Nelson's installed our entire yard sprinkler system. Rob proved that grass CAN grow in our area's sandy soil with consistent...
Nelson's Outdoor Lighting and Lawn Sprinklers
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Reviewed in December 2017
Irratic on timing over a couple of days for water heater installation, of most concern was leaving main gas line on and being reliant upon a faulty shut off valve. Someone else was there to address several other items, such as blow off valve
Ace Kolles Plumbing LLC - Home Facebook
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Reviewed in October 2017
They replace my 29 year old gas furnace, AC and gas water heater. They answered all of my questions on the products. The install was very clean, it looks better then the original one. When they completed the install, they went over everything they did with my wife and I.
MSP Plumbing Heating Air
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Reviewed in March 2017
After a long wait for the glass to come in, he showed up to install it. I said to him at the time, "I hope your good at calking, because it's important to be good at that." He replied, he was. I found it odd that he took out the door to replace the pane of glass, but he's the expert, I thought....
A1 Lakeview Doors & Glass
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Reviewed in March 2017
Did a great job replacing my water softener. I decided to rent since I was selling my house. John was very professional, friendly and prompt.
Rainy Water Conditioning, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2016
We became first time pool owners this summer, and Blue Water was referred to us by friends. They have been great to work with, from coming out and doing an inspection, to pool orientation, and assistance with questions. <br />
BLUE WATER POOLS & SPA INC
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Reviewed in May 2015
I had to replace a water heater and the one I bought was way different then the one I had. It require a lot of plumbing changes and gas line <br /> changes.Stephen did a great job figuring out what to do. He is a soft spoken person that really takes pride in doing a good job and that is what he...
Rent A Husband
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Reviewed in January 2014
Steve Kuhl, the owner, answered my call in the evening and was very professional and helpful. We had a real problem with water leaking into our house because of an ice dam. We needed someone to get onto our very steep roof to remove the ice dam and soon! Steve assured me that he'd have 2 men out...
The Ice Dam Co
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Aquarius Home Services

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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or ServiceWell Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great work - we couldn't be happier with our decision to purchase Kinetico water softener system from Aquarius."

Response time12 hrs

Response rate100%

6 neighbors recently requested a quote

Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1961

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We used Finken when we built our new home. They were so helpful from beginning to end and now with service these last 5.5 years. We love the automatic deliveries of salt and reverse osmosis filters. We were previous water dispenser customers also and the automatic water jug deliveries were also great! We recently had them out as our Reverse Osmosis system was making a buzzing sound and they were quick to diagnose and provide a fix. Everyone is knowledgable and friendly and we will use Finken for life!"

24 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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NORTHERN PLUMBING & SOFTENING

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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

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In business since 1997

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Chris was delightful. He was efficient and neat. He told me what he was going to do and performed the services in a timely manner."

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.

Response time2 days

2 neighbors recently requested a quote

Recommended by86%of homeowners

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Randy's Electric & Plumbing

4.5(

394

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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great job replacing my BPV."

Response time6 hrs

Response rate100%

270 neighbors recently requested a quote

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Matthew's Plumbing, Inc.

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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Matthews plumbing did a fantastic job repairing our water heater. Matt quickly returned our request for a service call. He went above and beyond by gathering any possible parts before coming to diagnosis the issue to ensure it was fixed on the same call. I would highly recommend Matthews plumbing to anyone who is having any issues."

Response time3 hrs

Response rate100%

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

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A-1 Water Conditioning

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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Joe came out the same day and replaced my water softner. Good value and great service. A good guy to know."

Response time5 hrs

Response rate96%

1 neighbors recently requested a quote

Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"Job was done right and the plumber was professional and easy to work with"

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Erkens Water Softener Service, Inc.

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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 1974

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Nick was great to work with. He gave us an estimate and installed our new water softener system within 2 days. Great experience and would recommend to anyone needing a water softener."

Response time10 hrs

Response rate87%

Recommended by90%of homeowners

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Schultz Soft Water, Inc.

5.0(

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Water Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Other companies were out here and tried to sell me a new system instead of trying to repair the existing set up. John from Schultz Soft Water fixed what we had first and if not working replace later. Everything is still fine. What a breath of fresh air to have honest fair people still left in the business."

Response time1 day

Recommended by100%of homeowners

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Water Quality Options

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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Maple Plain, MN and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

"Showed up on time, very courteous and professional........
We bought a water softener ourselves, and Dave basically installed it for us......he provided all the material necessary to do the installation.
Would recommend him to anyone.......
Thanks Dave!
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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

It’s unlikely that hard water on its own could cause substantial hair loss or damage, though it’s true that bathing in hard water can cause your scalp to feel itchy or flaky and might dull your hair’s natural shine. Using high-quality shampoo and conditioner or buying a whole-home water softener can decrease these issues.

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.

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.

Yes. Hard water is what causes scale buildup, and a whole-house filter provides numerous benefits beyond water softening. Any water that enters your home will go through the filter, which cleans up all water that you will use for cooking, bathing, and drinking. A whole-house water filter also blocks harmful particles like heavy metals.

If your water softener repair is fairly straightforward, like a simple filter replacement, then you can probably do it yourself with little risk. However, anything beyond a simple fix should be addressed by someone with extensive plumbing expertise to avoid costly water softener problems, like leaks.

That said, even simple problems can be complicated to diagnose, particularly if your water softener is attached to a whole-house treatment system. So, unless you feel absolutely certain that the problem is an easy fix that you can take on yourself, it's probably best to hire a plumber to diagnose and fix the problem.

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