San Diego is and has been known as America's Finest City but not necessarily when it comes to our municipal water supply. Not only is the water considered hard water but according to the EPA it is considered very hard water. Hard water by definition is the level of calcium and magnesium in the water. This constitutes the total hardness of the water expressed in either ppm [parts per million], mgl [milligrams per liter] or gpg [grains per gallon] which is the most common term. According to the EPA, any water source over 10 grains per gallon is considered very hard water. The average total hardness is 15 grains per gallon! Water hardness can ruin a household plumbing system in a relatively short period of time by depositing scale [precipitated calcium] on surfaces such as copper pipe & fittings, plumbing fixtures, water heaters & heating elements [conventional & tankless] etc. It will also deposit on silverware, dishware, stainless steel sinks, windows, automobile surfaces, etc. If left unattended, it will form a very strong bond with the surfaces it comes in contact with. At that point, it will typically require a strong chemical cleaner to remove it from a surface along with a lot of elbow grease. The good news is that there is a solution for this problem with San Diego municipal water. That solultion is installing a whole house water softener.
Conventional water softeners will physically remove the calcium and magnesium [water hardness] from your household water supply thus making it impossible for scale to occur in your home. This will save your plumbing system, plumbing fixtures, silverware, dishware, glass shower doors, water heater, etc from premature failure or a replacement requirement. As you can see, you should really think of a whole house water softener in San Diego an investment versus an expense - it definitely has payback quality!
When you begin your search for a water softener in San Diego, you will have many options. We will comment on these options below.
Internet Purchase - Yes, it's true that you can find a great deal on many internet sites such as Amazon. However, keep in mind that when it comes to installing an internet purchased water softener in San Diego, you might be "out-of-luck". Most company's will only install their own equipment and most plumbers prefer not to install a water softener since they like to stick with what they know best [i.e. water heaters, garbage disposals, toilets, etc]. So be warned, if you jump the gun and purchase your system on the internet, you might be looking at that unopened box in your garage for quite some time.
Big Box Store [Home Depot, Lowes, etc.] - Once again, box retailers definitely have economies of scale in their favor when it comes to the pricing of water softeners in San Diego. However, once again, you'll be faced with the situation of having someone install it for you as mentioned in the internet purchase paragraph above.
Franchise Water Treatment Dealer - This might be your worst option. In most cases, big franchise companies are more sales organizations than water treatment professionals. They will "size you up" as an income opportunity versus a problem solver for you. We won't mention any names but if they exist in multiple locations in a region [or national] they are most likely a corporate franchise type company. Their typical objective is to SELL you vs. ASSIST you when it comes to providing you with a solution for your water related issues. Unfortunately for you, they will put on a "dog & pony" sales presentation designed to build high value in your mind so they can hit you with a ridiculously high ticket price at the end of their sales pitch. Yes, it is true that big franchises have higher overhead than the typical independent water treatment dealer but most of that high price is attributed to high sales commissions and profit. You must think of a water softener in San Diego as an appliance and not some magical machine. It is a commodity item and nothing more than that. The resulting water from the highest priced system in San Diego versus a moderately priced system is exactly the same. Both systems will test the same - zero water hardness so why pay the extra amount?
Independent Water Treatment Dealer - This is typically your best choice when buying a water softener in San Diego. Pricing will be certainly lower than the franchise dealers and slightly higher than internet or big box retailer prices. However, you will be comforted to know that an independent water treatment dealer in San Diego will handle the whole process of providing and delivering the equipment, installing the equipment, and servicing the equipment after it is installed.
Aztec H2O Services is a family owned independent water treatment dealer with over 35 years experience that provides water softeners in San Diego and much more. We are a Clack water softener brand dealer. Clack is a pioneer in the water softener industry which grew into an international company. The Pentair [Fleck] brand is unsurpassed in quality and reliability. Most importantly, it is a non-proprietary brand meaning that parts and service are readily available and pricing is low as compared to proprietary equipment, like Culligan Water, Eco-Water and many other proprietary brand equipment. Proprietary equipment will typically leave you 'high and dry" when it comes to future repairs and services. We have changed out many proprietary systems in the past in favor of the Pentair brand.
Aztec H2O services offers several options when it comes to installing a water softener in San Diego. You can choose to go with just a water softener system which which will definitely take care of all hard water related issues in your home. To view our water softener systems just click on the link below.
Clack i5 Intelligent Controller Whole House Water Softeners
You can also choose to add a whole house filtration system in addition to a water softener system. Filtration performs a completely different function as compared to a water softener which will exclusively removes calcium and magnesium [water hardness]. Filtration significantly reduces contaminants such as general bad tastes and odors, chlorine, chloramines, chlorine byproducts [MTBEs, THMs, etc.], heavy metals, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, chemical compounds and many more contaminants. You will be able to drink healthy good-tasting water throughout the whole house. Also, due to the reduction in chlorine levels, your skin, hair and fabrics will be saved from the "drying-out" affect since chlorine is an oxidizer which is designed to "dry" thing out. To view our combination water softener + whole house filtration systems just click on the link below.
Clack i5 Intelligent Controller - Whole House Combination Water Softener + Filtration System
We hope you find this information helpful as it pertains to purchasing a water softener in San Diego.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or if you would like to schedule an onsite appointment.
Aztec H2O Services
760-809-1684
www.aztech2o.com
License 883704 - Bonded - Insured
Conventional water softeners will physically remove the calcium and magnesium [water hardness] from your household water supply thus making it impossible for scale to occur in your home. This will save your plumbing system, plumbing fixtures, silverware, dishware, glass shower doors, water heater, etc from premature failure or a replacement requirement. As you can see, you should really think of a whole house water softener in San Diego an investment versus an expense - it definitely has payback quality!
When you begin your search for a water softener in San Diego, you will have many options. We will comment on these options below.
Internet Purchase - Yes, it's true that you can find a great deal on many internet sites such as Amazon. However, keep in mind that when it comes to installing an internet purchased water softener in San Diego, you might be "out-of-luck". Most company's will only install their own equipment and most plumbers prefer not to install a water softener since they like to stick with what they know best [i.e. water heaters, garbage disposals, toilets, etc]. So be warned, if you jump the gun and purchase your system on the internet, you might be looking at that unopened box in your garage for quite some time.
Big Box Store [Home Depot, Lowes, etc.] - Once again, box retailers definitely have economies of scale in their favor when it comes to the pricing of water softeners in San Diego. However, once again, you'll be faced with the situation of having someone install it for you as mentioned in the internet purchase paragraph above.
Franchise Water Treatment Dealer - This might be your worst option. In most cases, big franchise companies are more sales organizations than water treatment professionals. They will "size you up" as an income opportunity versus a problem solver for you. We won't mention any names but if they exist in multiple locations in a region [or national] they are most likely a corporate franchise type company. Their typical objective is to SELL you vs. ASSIST you when it comes to providing you with a solution for your water related issues. Unfortunately for you, they will put on a "dog & pony" sales presentation designed to build high value in your mind so they can hit you with a ridiculously high ticket price at the end of their sales pitch. Yes, it is true that big franchises have higher overhead than the typical independent water treatment dealer but most of that high price is attributed to high sales commissions and profit. You must think of a water softener in San Diego as an appliance and not some magical machine. It is a commodity item and nothing more than that. The resulting water from the highest priced system in San Diego versus a moderately priced system is exactly the same. Both systems will test the same - zero water hardness so why pay the extra amount?
Independent Water Treatment Dealer - This is typically your best choice when buying a water softener in San Diego. Pricing will be certainly lower than the franchise dealers and slightly higher than internet or big box retailer prices. However, you will be comforted to know that an independent water treatment dealer in San Diego will handle the whole process of providing and delivering the equipment, installing the equipment, and servicing the equipment after it is installed.
Aztec H2O Services is a family owned independent water treatment dealer with over 35 years experience that provides water softeners in San Diego and much more. We are a Clack water softener brand dealer. Clack is a pioneer in the water softener industry which grew into an international company. The Pentair [Fleck] brand is unsurpassed in quality and reliability. Most importantly, it is a non-proprietary brand meaning that parts and service are readily available and pricing is low as compared to proprietary equipment, like Culligan Water, Eco-Water and many other proprietary brand equipment. Proprietary equipment will typically leave you 'high and dry" when it comes to future repairs and services. We have changed out many proprietary systems in the past in favor of the Pentair brand.
Aztec H2O services offers several options when it comes to installing a water softener in San Diego. You can choose to go with just a water softener system which which will definitely take care of all hard water related issues in your home. To view our water softener systems just click on the link below.
Clack i5 Intelligent Controller Whole House Water Softeners
You can also choose to add a whole house filtration system in addition to a water softener system. Filtration performs a completely different function as compared to a water softener which will exclusively removes calcium and magnesium [water hardness]. Filtration significantly reduces contaminants such as general bad tastes and odors, chlorine, chloramines, chlorine byproducts [MTBEs, THMs, etc.], heavy metals, pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, chemical compounds and many more contaminants. You will be able to drink healthy good-tasting water throughout the whole house. Also, due to the reduction in chlorine levels, your skin, hair and fabrics will be saved from the "drying-out" affect since chlorine is an oxidizer which is designed to "dry" thing out. To view our combination water softener + whole house filtration systems just click on the link below.
Clack i5 Intelligent Controller - Whole House Combination Water Softener + Filtration System
We hope you find this information helpful as it pertains to purchasing a water softener in San Diego.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or if you would like to schedule an onsite appointment.
Aztec H2O Services
760-809-1684
www.aztech2o.com
License 883704 - Bonded - Insured