# Water Softener Installation Near San Antonio, TX

> Water softener installation near San Antonio and across the Hill Country: your water tested, the unit sized and set on a bypass. No charge to come out.

## Water Softener Installation in the Hill Country

Crust on the faucets, spots on the glasses, scale in the kettle. We test the water, then size and set a softener for New Braunfels, Bulverde, Boerne and Bergheim.

No charge to come out. We test your water first, then tell you what size fits the house and what it costs. Water on the floor? Start here

Leak or Just Hard Water?

## Signs You Need Water Softener Installation

Water pooling by the softener needs a call today. White crust and spots can wait, but they tell you the water is hard. Here they are, in order.

- Water Pooling at the Unit Call now. Put it in bypass so the house keeps water while it waits.
- Salt Never Goes Down Call this week. A crust in the salt tank can stop the unit working.
- Hard Water Is Back Call this week. Spots and crust coming back mean the unit stopped softening.
- It Runs All the Time Call this week. A unit that never stops cycling burns salt and water.
- White Crust on Faucets Worth a look. That crust is the minerals the water leaves behind.
- Spots on the Glasses Worth a look. The same minerals dry on dishes after every wash.
- Soap Won't Lather Worth a look. Hard water turns soap into scum instead of suds.
- Scale in the Kettle Worth a look. What builds up in the kettle builds up in your pipes.

### Water by the Softener? Do This First

1. Turn its bypass valve to bypass.
2. No bypass? Close the valve feeding it.
3. Then call Bergheim Plumbing.

> Sized to the House

## Sized to Your Water, Not a Shelf

> A softener has to match how hard your water is and how much the house uses. So we test first, then pick the size.

- We test the hardness at your tap before we size anything.
- Sizing starts with how many people live in the house and how hard the water tests.
- Very hard water, past 30 grains, needs the unit set up for it.
- David teaches people not to buy a softener off a store shelf. He sizes one to your water instead.

Softener or Filter

## A Softener Fixes Hard Water, a Filter Fixes Taste

People mix these two up all the time. One takes out the minerals that leave scale. The other takes out taste and smell.

### Water Softener

What it takes out Calcium and magnesium, the minerals behind hard water.
What you notice No more crust, spots or scale.
What it needs Salt in the tank and a drain line.
Where it goes Where the water enters the house.

### Water Filter

What it takes out Taste, smell or grit, depending on the filter.
What you notice Better tasting water at the tap.
What it needs New cartridges on a schedule.
Where it goes Under a sink, or on the main line.

Plenty of homes here want both. We tell you which one fixes what you are seeing before you buy anything.

> What an Install Includes

## What Goes In With the Softener

> Setting the tank is the easy part. The plumbing code and the maker both ask for a few more pieces, and we put them all in.

- A bypass valve, so you still have water when the unit is serviced.
- A drain line that ends at an air gap, the way the plumbing code asks.
- The unit set to your water test and the size of your family.
- Every fitting checked for leaks with the water on.
- A walk through the salt, the settings and the bypass before we leave.

> Why Water Is Hard Here

## Why Scale Builds Up Out Here

> The USGS calls water over 180 milligrams per liter very hard. A state report puts most San Antonio area well water over 200 parts per million. That is a lot of rock in every glass.

> The hardness is calcium and magnesium. A softener trades them for sodium or potassium as the water runs through. Less is left to crust up.

> Scale is also what wears out [water heaters](https://bergheimplumber.com/services/water-heater-repair-installation-services/). In a study for the water treatment trade, gas heaters on soft water built up almost no scale.

How a Softener Call Goes

## From the Water Test to Soft Water

Six steps, whether it is a new softener or an old one that quit working.

1. Call and Tell Us What You See Crust, spots, a leak or a unit that stopped working. Tell us which, and roughly how old the unit is.
2. Test the Water, at No Charge We check the hardness at your tap and look at where the line comes in. Coming out costs you nothing.
3. Hear the Size and the Price You get one size, one price and the reason for both. Then you decide.
4. Approve It, Then We Set a Day We bring the unit sized to your test. The salt and the fittings come on the truck.
5. Set, Plumb and Test It The softener goes in with its bypass valve and drain line. Then we run it and check every joint.
6. Show You the Salt and Settings You see the bypass, where the salt goes and how the settings work. Then you have soft water.

Fifty Miles in Every Direction

## Hard Water Towns We Cover

Hard water runs under every one of these towns. West to Kerrville, south to Leon Springs and North San Antonio, east to New Braunfels, with Boerne, Bulverde and Bergheim in between. About 50 miles out of the shop.

After hours emergency service available. Call the number and say it is an emergency. No charge to come out.

> Straight Answers

## What Callers Ask About Softeners

**How Much Does a Water Softener Installation Cost?**
The size of the unit sets the price. Two things set the size: how hard your water is and how many people live there. We test first, and you hear the price before any work starts.

**Do I Need a Water Softener?**
If you see white crust on faucets, spots on glasses or scale in a kettle, your water is hard. Most water around here is. We can test it at your tap and tell you the number.

**What Size Water Softener Do I Need?**
One sized to your hardness and your water use. Sizing starts with how many people live in the house and how hard the water tests. Very hard water needs the unit set up for it.

**Does Soft Water Help My Other Appliances?**
It helps anything that heats water. In one study, gas heaters on soft water built up almost no scale. Less scale means your water heater and dishwasher work less hard.

**Can You Fix My Old Softener?**
Often, yes. A stuck valve, a crust in the salt tank or a leak at a fitting are repairs. If the unit is past fixing, we tell you straight and price a new one.

**Is a Softener Different From a Filter?**
Yes. A softener takes out the calcium and magnesium that leave scale. A filter works on taste, smell or grit. Many homes use both, and we tell you which problem you have.

**Should I Buy a Softener From a Store?**
David teaches people not to buy a softener off a store shelf. A softener works when it is sized to your water and set up right, so we test first and size one to the house.

**Do You Put In Softeners in Bulverde and Boerne?**
Yes. From the shop in Spring Branch we cover Bulverde, Boerne, New Braunfels, Bergheim, Leon Springs and North San Antonio. We go about 50 miles out, so call and ask.

> [View All FAQs](https://bergheimplumber.com/faq/)

> Other Services

## The Rest of What We Fix Around Here

> Hard water is one job. Here is the rest, from a dripping faucet to a slab leak.

No charge to come out. We test the water, give you one price, and you decide.

## Links on this page

- [Spring Branch The shop](https://bergheimplumber.com/areas-served/spring-branch/)
- [Bergheim](https://bergheimplumber.com/areas-served/bergheim/)
- [Kerrville](https://bergheimplumber.com/areas-served/kerrville/)
- [Boerne](https://bergheimplumber.com/areas-served/boerne/)
- [Bulverde](https://bergheimplumber.com/areas-served/bulverde/)
- [New Braunfels](https://bergheimplumber.com/areas-served/new-braunfels/)
- [Leon Springs](https://bergheimplumber.com/areas-served/leon-springs/)
- [North San Antonio](https://bergheimplumber.com/areas-served/san-antonio/)
- [General Plumbing Repairs and Leaks Leaks, drains, toilets and slab leaks, the stuff that cannot wait a week. Learn More](https://bergheimplumber.com/services/general-plumbing-repair-services/)
- [Faucet Repair and Fixture Replacement Drips, low pressure and replacements, in the kitchen and in the bathroom. Learn More](https://bergheimplumber.com/services/water-faucet-repair-services/)
- [Hydro Jetting Drain and Line Cleaning Our own jetting machines, for the drain lines that a snake cannot clear. Learn More](https://bergheimplumber.com/services/hydrojet-services/)
- [Bathroom Remodels and Whole-Home Repipes Bathroom and kitchen plumbing, remodel or repipe, done right the first time. Learn More](https://bergheimplumber.com/services/renovation-services/)

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