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Aqua Systems of Nebraska
4.8(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Malcolm, NE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2001

Free estimates

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If your water�s hard, stainin� or a stinkin� and you don�t like the drinkin,� it�s time to call Aqua Systems of Nebraska! \n\nJeff White is the owner of Aqua Systems of Nebraska. Jeff purchased A-1 Water, the local Hague Dealer since 1988, in April of 2001 and changed the name to Hague Quality Water of Nebraska. Since then he has become one of the Top 10 Dealers in the nation and #1 in the Great Plains Region. Jeff has more than 12 years of water treatment experience and is a certified water treatment specialist with the National Water Quality Association. We specialize in water treatment and purification system installations and repairs.\n\nWe look forward to speaking with you so please give Jeff at Aqua Systems of Nebraska a call today!\n

Whole Home Filtration
Response time1 day
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John Henry's Plumbing, Heating, Air, and Electrical
4.5(
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Malcolm, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Emergency services offered

"I came home at about 9:45 and heard water splashing somewhere in my house. I discovered that the pressure relief valve on my water heater was pouring water onto the floor in the utility closet of my single-story town home (on a concrete slab). The water had soaked through and out from the closet into the kitchen on the other side, and into the living room carpet. My entryway (adjacent to the utility closet) was flooded. I couldn't figure out how to turn off the water. I consulted the owner's manual for the water heater - the bottom half of which was soaked - but the troubleshooting section didn't have a section for "ZOMFG, water's pouring out onto the floor"! I couldn't remember who I'd called last time. With the sound of splashing water soaking more of my home in the background, I sat down at my computer and checked Angie's List for plumbers. John Henry's had a A rating with by far the most reviews, and seemed familiar so I called them. By now it was 10:00. The lady who answered the phone took my name, phone number and address, and then patched me through to the on-call plumber, Jeremy. Jeremy explained over the phone how to shut off the water (which should have been obvious to me), so that was a good start. He said it would be at least an hour before he could get to me - the streets were covered in glare ice this weekend, and the temperature was below zero - but he ended up showing up in about 30-40 minutes. He assessed the situation, diagnosed the problem immediately, quoted me a fair price, and when I agreed he got to work. He was only here for about 20 minutes and the problem was solved. He also gave me some advice against future such scenarios. There was a $100 trip fee for 7 pm to 7 am calls, but that was rolled into the cost of the repairs. I ended up paying $213.54, total, and all things considered it could have been much worse. As it turns out, even though I didn't remember Jeremy initially, he remembered me. He'd been here almost exactly two years ago replacing my kitchen faucet, and he did a bang-up job then, too. If I had remembered that when I was searching for a plumber in a panic, I wouldn't have thought twice about calling John Henry's again. Hopefully I'll remember next time."
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American Home Shield – Home Warranty
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Malcolm, NE and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"Not good. The water leaks had caused black mold that had to be repaired. When repairs were completed 3 months later, the valves still leaked from the stem when turned on. It was past 60 days so I had to pay another $100 service fee to have the water leaks fixed. He tightened the packing and quoted $350 to replace the valves. Sheesh."
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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

The most accurate way to determine whether you have hard water is to purchase a water test kit from a hardware store or send a tap water sample to a lab. But there are some signs you can look out for without professional testing. For instance, if you're consistently dealing with mineral stains on your glassware, windows, and shower doors, you're likely to have hard water. Hard water can also make it harder to lather and rinse soap, so if you're struggling to work up a good lather in the shower, hard water might be the culprit.

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.

Whether you need a license or permit for water softener installation depends on your location. Some municipalities require the installer to hold a plumbing license, while others may only require a permit and an inspection. In some cases, both a permit and a licensed installer are necessary, and some areas have no requirements at all. Often, only certified plumbers and electricians are allowed to pull the necessary permits. To find out the specific regulations in your area, you can contact your local building department. Alternatively, a local water softener installer or plumber will be familiar with the requirements and can typically pull the permits for you. Regardless of local laws, it is always recommended to hire a licensed professional to ensure the system is sized and installed correctly. You can use tools like Angi’s state licensing tool to verify an installer's license status.

A lower-end water softener would cost around $900, not including installation. Each home has different requirements, water hardness, and number of inhabitants, so there’s a huge range in pricing—$600 to over $6,000. The average water softener repair bill is around $500, meaning it’s a much better option to repair any issues and only replace your softener if absolutely necessary. 

Some shower water softeners are effective, but this isn’t always the case. Most shower filters only filter out chlorine, not hard minerals like calcium. Other shower filters can't handle the demand in homes with very hard water. It's also important to change the filters on your shower filters. Failure to regularly swap out old filters will make the filter ineffective over time. 

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