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HydroSmart
4.5(
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Pickens, SC and surrounding areas

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In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bolt came out and tested the water. Provided thorough information on what was found and got the work done quickly. Water is noticeably better in terms of taste and coffee tastes great."
Water Treatment
Response time2 days
Response rate100%
17 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Foothills Plumbing & Construction
4.9(
129
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Pickens, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Removed old water heater and installed new water heater and brought water heater up to code. They arrived on time and performed the work efficiently and neatly. The price for the direct vent water heater plus installation was about $250 less than another local quote. Overall I am very satisfied with the price and quality of the installation."
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+73

Response time9 hrs
Response rate100%
Recommended by99%of homeowners
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Ethical Plumbing
4.3(
91
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Well Pump - Repair or Service

Serving Pickens, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2010

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Called on Ethical Plumbing for a leak under our crawlspace. Tristan &Colin arrived and after explaining our situation, they proceeded to get to work. Working in an area that is only 2 ft. high, they determined the cause of the leak. That was the first day...on the second day they replaced all water lines under and in the house as well as installing a new hot water tank outside. Not only was it a very large job, they had to endure the rain for the two days. They found the problem, came up with a solid solution and had us up and running . We would also like to thank Stefanie who was very helpful and understanding of our situation. Thank you Ethical Plumbing for your help and professional team."
 Water Heaters
Garbage Disposals
 Toilet Installation & Repair
Repipe
PRV

+5

Response time5 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by89%of homeowners
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Xpert Plumbing INC
4.8(
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Well Pump - Repair or ServiceWater Treatment & Purification System - Install or ReplaceWater Treatment & Purification System - Repair or Service

Serving Pickens, SC and surrounding areas

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Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"Stephen was great, my tub backed up with water and my toilet would not flush, turns out my septic field needed replacing. Very responsive, reasonably priced and best of all. I didn’t have to leave my home during the repairs. I’d give 10 stars if I could."
Septic Tank Project
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+12

Response time7 hrs
Response rate100%
27 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Ogre & Above, LLC
5.0(
10
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Water Treatment & Purification System - Install or Replace

Serving Pickens, SC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ogre and Above Plumbing was simply wonderful!! They were the first ones to call me and everyone I dealt with was absolutely wonderful and professional and helpful!! Sage the Master Plumber was particularly wonderful!! He found the problem instantly and provided a very reasonable estimate! He helped me today immensely by cleaning and replacing drainpipes to help with the problem until the major work can be completed due to my financial situation. I am so incredibly grateful to him and everyone! Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Sage!!"
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Camera Inspection
Hot Tub Plug

+6

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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

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.

Routine maintenance involves recharging the resin bed with salt or potassium, cleaning components, and periodic inspection.

It depends on the type of surface. For instance, if you’re trying to get rid of hard water deposits on glass, you can spray vinegar onto the surface and wipe it off with a soft cloth or non-abrasive sponge. However, if the deposits are on granite or natural stone, it’s better to use baking soda and water rather than vinegar or other acidic cleaners.

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.

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.

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