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Patriot Plumbing Heating & Cooling
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Serving Chelan, WA and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

At Patriot Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling, our journey began with a deep-rooted passion for delivering top-notch home services and a desire to make a tangible difference in our community. After recognizing the need for reliable and trustworthy plumbing, heating, and cooling services in the area, we decided to take a leap of faith and start Patriot. With a background in the trades and a commitment to excellence, we built our business on the principles of hard work, honesty, and customer-first service. Over the years, we've grown from a small, local operation to a trusted name in the industry, serving countless satisfied customers who know they can rely on us for all their home comfort needs. Our mission remains the same: to provide expert services with integrity and a personal touch that sets us apart.

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Water Softeners questions, answered by experts

You should not use a water conditioner with a water softener because a water conditioner changes the chemistry of the water and causes the ion exchange in a softener to be ineffective. Choose a water softener if you have hard water or well water, and use a water conditioner if you need to remove certain contaminants.

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.

Hard water isn’t necessarily bad for you. In some ways, it’s good for you. If you’re deficient in magnesium or calcium, hard water can give you a mineral boost that you wouldn’t get with soft water. However, this is where the benefits of hard water pretty much stop. Hard water can cause many minor inconveniences and lead to costly, premature replacements of your water-using appliances.

While it depends on how complicated the unit and installation is, it takes two to four hours to install a water softener unit, on average. It might take longer if pipes need to be replaced. You should make sure the installation area is clear of any objects that might get in the way before you begin.

A tankless water heater should be at least 10 feet away from a water softener, although the pros you hire for water softener installation can help you determine the correct distance. These two units need to have some distance between them to prevent hot water from the tankless water heater from flowing backward into the water softener when it runs a regeneration cycle.

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