Hard water in Charlottesville is common. We install and service water softeners to protect your pipes, fixtures, and appliances.
Serving Charlottesville & all of Albemarle County
Charlottesville and the surrounding area tend toward harder water. Scale buildup on fixtures, spotty dishes, dry skin and hair, and early wear on water heaters and appliances are all signs of hard water. A water softener addresses the problem at the source.
Salt-based water softeners use ion exchange to replace calcium and magnesium ions (the minerals that cause hardness), with sodium. The result is softer water that lathers better, leaves no scale on fixtures, and is gentler on plumbing and appliances.
We install the softener at the point of entry, typically near the water meter or main shutoff. Proper installation includes bypass valves for maintenance, a drain line for backwash, and programming the regeneration cycle to match your household's water usage.
If your existing softener has stopped regenerating, isn't using salt, or your water has gotten hard again, we service and repair all major brands. Sometimes it's a simple fix, like a clogged injector or failed brine float — that can be resolved without replacing the whole unit.
A well-maintained water softener extends the life of your water heater, fixtures, and appliances by years. Sunwave Plumbing installs, services, and repairs water softeners throughout Charlottesville and Albemarle County.
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