Sun City water softeners
Water Softener Installation in Sun City, AZ
Older Sun City homes usually were not built with a softener loop. We add one, install a softener sized for your household, and set it up so it is easy to live with.
- Loop installation
- Easy-maintenance setups
- RO drinking water
Adding a Softener to a 1960s or 1970s Home
Sun City homes were built long before softener loops became standard. Adding a softener means tapping into the main water line, installing a bypass valve so the softener can be isolated, and running a drain line. It is a common job for us.
We plan the loop so outdoor hose bibs stay on hard water for landscaping, and so the softener sits somewhere convenient for adding salt. In homes where the water heater is in a utility room off the carport, that is often a good spot.
Once installed, a softener protects your water heater, fixtures and appliances from the scale that Valley water leaves behind.
Making Maintenance Easier
Salt bags are heavy, typically 40 pounds. For many Sun City residents, hauling them from the car and lifting them into a brine tank is the hardest part of owning a softener.
A few options help:
- Place the softener where you can park close to it
- Buy smaller bags, even if it means more frequent trips
- Size the softener correctly so it does not use more salt than needed
- Ask a family member, neighbor or store delivery service to help with salt
A properly sized and set softener uses less salt, which means fewer bags.
Softeners, Sodium and RO
Softened water contains a small amount of sodium from the softening process. If you are watching sodium, potassium chloride can be used instead of salt in many systems, or a reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink can filter drinking water.
RO also improves taste. Mary M. mentioned in her review that Alex changed her osmosis filters and came right back when she noticed a small leak afterward. See our main Peoria water softener page for more.
Protecting Water Heaters and Fixtures
In older Sun City homes, a softener does more than make showers feel better. It protects the parts of the plumbing that are most expensive to replace.
Water heaters fill with hard water sediment, which makes them less efficient and wears them out sooner. Faucet cartridges stiffen with scale. Toilet fill valves start to hiss and run. Dishwashers and washing machines lose efficiency.
A softener slows all of that down. Many Sun City residents find that after adding a softener, they replace fixture parts much less often. For households on a fixed income, that savings adds up over time.
If your water heater is already older, a softener will not undo the sediment that is already there, but it will help the next one last longer. See water heater repair in Sun City.
Real Reviews for Sun City Homeowners
We’ve worked with Alex a few times now for plumbing needs at our home. Most recently, he installed two new toilets for us. He is prompt, reliable, and does excellent work. I’d strongly recommend Alex & Bros Plumbing!
Lauren K.
Alex was honest and he did quality work.
Linda Howell
Sun City Water Softener FAQs
Can a softener be installed in an older Sun City home?
Yes. We add a softener loop to the main water line, with a bypass valve and drain.
Are there alternatives to heavy salt bags?
Smaller bags work, and potassium chloride is available in some sizes. Proper sizing also reduces how much salt you need.
Is softened water safe to drink if I am watching sodium?
Check with your doctor. Many people use RO at the kitchen sink for drinking water.
Do you change RO filters?
Yes.
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