Professional water softener installation that protects your pipes, fixtures, appliances, and skin from the damage of 15–25 grain hard water.
Not sure if you have a problem? Look for these common indicators.
White or chalky deposits around faucet spouts, showerheads, and handles are calcium carbonate left behind by evaporating hard water.
Hard water doesn't rinse soap and shampoo completely, leaving a film on skin and hair that causes dryness, irritation, and dullness.
Hard water reacts with soap to form an insoluble curd (soap scum) that sticks to tubs, shower doors, sinks, and dishes.
Clothes washed in hard water feel rough and look faded because minerals get trapped in fabric fibers and prevent detergent from working fully.
Spots and film on dishes after the dishwasher runs are minerals left behind when water evaporates — a sign your water is above 10 GPG.
Hard water scale builds up inside water heaters, dishwashers, and washing machines, reducing efficiency and causing premature failure.
We test your water on-site with a professional TDS meter and hardness test kit — not a strip, a lab-grade measurement.
We calculate your daily water usage and hardness level to recommend a system that regenerates efficiently without wasting salt or water.
We connect the softener to your main supply line, install a bypass valve, and ensure code-compliant drain for regeneration.
We route your outdoor hose bibs around the softener so you're not watering your lawn with softened water.
San Antonio's water supply from the Edwards Aquifer registers 15–25 grains per gallon (GPG) of hardness — classified as 'very hard' by the Water Quality Association. That means every gallon that flows through your home deposits calcium and magnesium scale inside your pipes, water heater, dishwasher, and on every fixture surface.
Over time, hard water scale reduces pipe diameter, shortens water heater life by 2–4 years, leaves white crust on faucets and showerheads, dries out skin and hair, makes laundry stiff and dull, and leaves water spots on everything. A properly sized water softener eliminates these problems at the source.
TruFlo installs and services salt-based ion-exchange softeners (the most effective technology for San Antonio's hardness level), salt-free conditioners, and whole-home filtration systems. We size the system to your household, water usage, and hardness level, and we handle the full plumbing tie-in.
Common questions from San Antonio homeowners about water softener installation service.