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Mels Water
4.9(
111
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Chris communication is by far better than expected. He is not pushy and gives information and helps you with whatever you need. I needed to upgrade my softener system and he sent me messages monthly to see if I still needed assistance and I knew I needed to replace my system and 2 months later, I was ready and he showed up promptly to give me a free quote and then we set a schedule to install. He showed up on time and installed my system. The part that set sent him apart was he texted me 2 days later to verify everything was good. They have an automated pay system that emails you when job is finished, I payed with PayPal and it was done. If you need help with you water system, choose Chris. You won t be sorry!"
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Clearwater Systems, Inc.
4.5(
24
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1946

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"A little expensive but hooked up system to kitchen sink and refrigerator. Put in an additional faucet in sink for drinking water. Put in the wrong finish of faucet and never came back to switch it out."
Commercial Install
Commercial Install
Residential Install
Commercial Install
Install

+15

Response time1 day
58 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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ClearStream Water Solutions LLC
5.0(
14
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I had an "Emmergency" basement flooding after washing a load of clothes. The drain was clogged near my washer, it backed up with this black stinky mess. I contacted Angi's List, he called right away. It was around 2pm , he was able to come that day around 7pm. Ken cleaned out the drain that led to the sewer it front of my house that had grown clogged with roots from my tree in the front yard. Great job would highly recommend!"
Water Heater Replacement
Sump Pump Replacement
Tankless Water Heater
Salt Free Softener
Dual Tank Water Softener

+9

8 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Waterbird Home Solutions
5.0(
18
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I had them install an Always Fresh Drinking Water Filtration system in my office break area and the water has never tasted better! The unit it self is sleek looking and the install was great, looks clean and does not take up much space! The Team members all like it!"
Single Softener
Iron Filter
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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WyattWorks
4.7(
574
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or ServiceWell Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1979

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"On Thursday, the technician (David) came to my house to look at two projects: replacing a leaking electric water heater, and installing a new gas line (in my crawlspace) to my masonry fireplace so I can convert from wood to gas logs. He explained my options, and quoted prices for these options. I asked if he could do the work on the upcoming Saturday, and he scheduled this before he left! I ordered the gas tankless water heater and the gas line to my fireplace. By the way, I had 3 different plumbers look at this work, WyattWorks had the lowest prices. On Saturday David and Alex arrived early in the morning and worked past 6:30 PM to complete both jobs. The installations were great. Everything to code, and with neat, high quality workmanship and thoroughly tested. They cleaned up the work areas and hauled away my old water heater. In other words, a typical WyattWorks job."
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+1

Response time8 hrs
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Home Environmental Services
4.7(
15
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Akron, OH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"They came right out, told me what they could do,I signed the contract and two days later they did the install. I'm very happy with the quality of the product - my water actually tastes good now - and the people doing the install were very professional."
Tuscarawas Co. H&G Show
Reverse Osmosis 475 3 gallon tank
Hague Watermax system
AeroClean
Hague watermax

+3

Response time1 day
Response rate96%
51 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

The primary difference between a water softener and a water filter lies in what they remove from the water. A water softener is designed to remove hard minerals like calcium and magnesium. In contrast, a water filter has a broader effect, removing various contaminants above a certain size, which can include bacteria and other impurities.

To decide which you need, consider your goal. If you want to eliminate hard minerals, choose a softener. If you want to remove a wide range of contaminants, a filter is the better option. Filters are also generally less expensive to install. Depending on your water supply, you may need to install both for comprehensive treatment.

No. You should never directly drain a water softener into a sewer cleanout. This practice is illegal in many areas because it could allow raw sewage to get into your drinking water and make you seriously ill. Many places have codes requiring a specific seal, pipe, and a large air gap between a water softener and a sewage cleanout. Check out Florida's Plumbing Building Code as an example of what these restrictions might look like.

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.

The average cost to install a water softener, including the system and labor, is approximately $1,500. However, the total price can range widely from $600 to $6,000. For some complete systems, the cost may be between $800 and $2,500. Labor for the installation typically costs between $150 and $1,000.

The final price is influenced by several factors, including:

  • System type, capacity, and complexity

  • Home size and household water demands

  • Water hardness levels

  • Accessibility of the installation site and the extent of plumbing work required

  • Whether new electrical work is needed

  • The professional hired and any local permit costs

A single shower consumes an average of over 17 gallons, while brushing your teeth with the water running uses up to four unnecessary gallons. Watering the lawn spreads hundreds of gallons of water across the yard each time. Limiting water usage in these areas can significantly cut down your water bill.

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