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Gash Plumbing, LLC
4.1(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWell Pump - Repair or ServiceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Bates City, MO and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Was very good at his job and explaining what was wrong and installed new water that was bigger in which we wanted.I would give these guys five stars. If I ever need a lumber I will be sure to call Gash Plumbing"
Response time2 days
11 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Foundation 1
4.7(
242
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Bates City, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We have now used Foundation 1 three times in the past year due to issues with our foundation and water drainage around our home. Each and every time, we have had an exceptional experience with the Foundation 1 crew and their work! We would highly recommend them for any foundation work!!!
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Recommended by94%of homeowners
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The Leaky Cellar
4.5(
192
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Bates City, MO and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The people at the Leaky Cellar were awesome. They had some set backs but worked through them and even came out on a Saturday to finish the job. They were professional and respectful and I would work with them again.
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Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Water Softeners FAQs, answered by experts

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.

It’s not a good idea to oversize your water softener. Doing so will mean the tank doesn’t get full, which can lead to channeling. This leads to a large portion of the resin beads not being utilized and the beads at the bottom of the tank being overused. Over time, this will reduce the efficiency of your system, not to mention that the upfront cost of an oversized softener is unnecessarily high. If you have a timed regeneration cycle rather than a demand-based one, you’ll also spend far more on replacing salt than you need to.

A good hardness level for drinking water can vary based on personal preferences, but an ideal level is 3.5 to 7 GPG. This means your water isn’t soft or hard. However, some people prefer the “fresh” taste from the minerals in hard water, while others like the smoother, “slippery” texture of soft water.

Water softeners have many benefits. The most important one is converting previously hard water—water with too many minerals—to more usable, easier water. When we say easier water, we mean water that’s easier to digest, less harsh on skin and clothes, and builds up less in the water system. Softer water may lead to lower energy costs and will extend the lifespan of all appliances that use water.

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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