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title: "Water filtration & softeners"
description: "Whole-home water filters, softeners, and under-sink drinking water filters installed after a water test, priced per system, with the first filter change shown to you."
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# Water filtration & softeners

> Whole-home water filters, softeners, and under-sink drinking water filters installed after a water test, priced per system, with the first filter change shown to you.

- Price: from $1,195 / job
- Typical visit: 2–4 h
- Technicians: One plumber

## What's included

### Whole home

- Water pressure tested
- Shut-off valves checked
- Photos of the work on your ticket

### Water quality

- Water tested: hardness, chlorine, iron
- Whole-home filter fitted at the main
- Softener installed with a bypass valve
- Under-sink drinking water filter
- First filter change shown to you

## Extras

- Lab water test: + $75
- Spare cartridges for a year: + $120

## Not included

- Well pumps and pressure tanks: Quoted on site.
- Electrical panel or circuit upgrades: Needs a licensed electrician.

## Questions

### Filter or softener: what's the difference?

A filter removes chlorine, sediment, and taste. A softener removes the calcium and magnesium that leave scale on fixtures and heaters. The test tells us which one your water needs.

### Do you test the water?

Yes, on site, for hardness, chlorine, iron, and pH, before we recommend anything. A lab test is an add-on when you want more.

### How often do filters need changing?

Most whole-home cartridges every 6 to 12 months, drinking water filters every 6. We show you how on the install day.

### Does a softener need a drain and power?

Yes, a drain within reach and a standard outlet. We check both on the visit and tell you before we start.