Improve Your Water Quality with Water Softeners

Boise water contains high levels of calcium and magnesium. While this is not a health and safety concern, it can create challenges that affect your plumbing system’s efficiency and lifespan. Our hard water solutions ensure you:

Protect Plumbing & Appliances

Hard water leaves mineral deposits that accumulate in pipes and appliances. Over time, these minerals can corrode pipes, loosen fittings, and disrupt flow. They can also put unnecessary wear and tear on appliances and fixtures like shower heads and taps.

Reduce Energy Bills

Soft water requires less soap to lather, less detergent to clean, and less energy to heat. Our hard water solutions mean less money spent on cleaning products, more efficient appliances, and lower energy bills.

Enjoy Better Daily Life

Softer water isn’t just better tasting. It’s better for skin, hair, and clothing. And the best part is that you will see instant results. Once you install a water softener, you'll spend less time scrubbing tile, removing water spots on dishes, and fighting mineral buildup on clean dishes.

At Bluestone Plumbing, we believe safer, softer water is an essential—not a luxury. That’s why we offer a comprehensive selection of water-softening solutions tailored to your needs.

Salt-Based Water Softeners

These traditional systems use an ion exchange process to remove calcium and magnesium from water. While they do require you to periodically add salt to the system, maintenance is minimal and the results speak for themselves.

Salt-Free Water Softeners

An ideal low-maintenance option, salt-free systems don’t technically remove hard minerals. Instead, they alter their structure to prevent scale buildup. While salt-free systems do protect plumbing and appliances, you won’t likely achieve the same soap-lathering or silky-smooth skin benefits provided by a traditional salt-based softener.

Reverse Osmosis Options

Reverse osmosis systems are designed to filter out minerals, sediment, and other toxins from water. They provide comprehensive treatment that serves a dual purpose: They soften water and filter out heavy metals, bacteria, and other contaminants that could be present in it.

While water softener systems require minimal upkeep, you'll achieve better results and a longer system lifespan by following these maintenance tips:

Monitor Salt Levels

Always use the manufacturer-recommended salt (either pellets or crystals) to prevent salt from forming a hard crust or sludgy paste in your tank. Both issues can prevent your softener from working properly.

Clean the Tank

To prevent salt buildup, we recommend cleaning the brine tank annually. The process is relatively straightforward: Simply turn off the water supply, drain the tank, remove accumulated salt, and clean the tank with soap and water before refilling.

Test Water Hardness

To ensure your system is operating at peak efficiency, test your water hardness every three to six months using a simple test kit. Additionally, keep a log of readings to track your system's performance over time. 

Schedule Annual Maintenance

Finally, we recommend scheduling annual service with Bluestone Plumbing. We will inspect all components, clean the resin bed if necessary, and ensure proper regeneration cycles. The cost is negligible, and inspections are the best way to catch small issues before they turn into costly repairs.