Water Softeners
Water Softeners | Water Purification | Plumbing | Copperhill
Copperhill’s tap water is clear, but hidden minerals and contaminants can leave spots on dishes, shorten the life of appliances, and dull your skin and hair. HEP’s expert plumbers pair high-efficiency softeners with advanced water purification to strip away hardness, chlorine, and invisible impurities in one seamless system. The result is silky-feeling water that tastes fresh from every faucet and protects everything it touches.
From the first on-site test to the final turn of the wrench, our local team handles design, installation, and yearly maintenance, so you only notice the difference every time you lather soap or brew coffee. Enjoy longer-lasting pipes, cleaner laundry, and lower energy bills—plus the friendly, small-town service Copperhill families have trusted for decades. Reach out to HEP today and feel what truly pure water can do.
FAQs
What are the main signs that I need a water softener for my Copperhill home?
Common indicators include white scale on faucets or glassware, soap scum in tubs or showers, dry or itchy skin after bathing, stiff laundry, and reduced water-heater efficiency. In Copperhill, the municipal and private-well water typically falls in the hard to very-hard range—often 7–12+ grains per gallon—so most households experience at least some of these issues.
How does a water softener actually work to remove hardness?
A standard ion-exchange water softener contains a resin bed charged with sodium (or potassium) ions. As hard water flows through the resin, calcium and magnesium ions—responsible for hardness—swap places with the sodium ions and are trapped on the resin. When the resin becomes saturated, the system regenerates by flushing a brine solution through the tank, washing the calcium and magnesium down the drain and recharging the resin with sodium ions again.
Will a water softener also filter contaminants like iron, sulfur, or bacteria?
Ion-exchange softeners are designed specifically for calcium and magnesium removal. They can handle low levels of clear-water iron (typically <2 ppm), but excess iron, sulfur (rotten-egg odor), manganese, or microbiological contaminants require additional treatment such as an iron filter, activated carbon, or UV sterilizer. Our Copperhill technicians can test your water on-site and recommend a tailored purification package that may include pre-filters or specialty media alongside the softener.
What size or capacity softener do I need for my household?
Sizing is based on (1) the hardness level of your incoming water and (2) daily water use. Multiply your hardness (grains per gallon) by your family’s estimated daily consumption (average 70–75 gallons per person). The product is your daily grains of hardness to remove. We then select a softener that can treat about 7 days of hardness before regenerating. For example, a family of four with 10 gpg hardness typically needs a 32,000–40,000 grain unit. Our team can perform a free in-home water test and size the system accurately for Copperhill plumbing codes.
How much maintenance does a water softener require?
Modern softeners are largely automatic. You’ll just need to: (1) keep the brine tank at least one-third full of pellet or cube salt (check monthly), (2) use a resin-bed cleaner once or twice a year if your water contains iron, and (3) schedule an annual service visit for valve inspection, flow-rate calibration, and hardness verification. With proper upkeep, a quality softener will last 10–15 years or longer.
What benefits will I notice after installing a water softener and purification system?
You should see immediate reductions in limescale on fixtures and glassware, brighter and softer laundry, better-lathering soaps and shampoos, and lower energy bills because your water heater and appliances will stay free of mineral buildup. Over time, softer water extends the life of Copperhill’s copper and PEX plumbing, reduces the need for harsh cleaning chemicals, and helps appliances such as dishwashers, icemakers, and tankless heaters perform at peak efficiency.