Enjoy cleaner, softer water with expert water softener installation from Holloway Plumbing. Serving Kerrville, Boerne & Fredericksburg homes with trusted care.

Win the War on Hard Water for Good

Are you tired of scrubbing chalky white scale off your faucets and shower doors? Do your dishes come out of the dishwasher looking cloudy? Is your skin always dry and your laundry stiff, no matter what soaps you use? You’re not just imagining it—you’re dealing with the effects of hard water, a constant challenge for homeowners throughout Texas Hill Country.

Hard water is rich in dissolved minerals like calcium and magnesium. While not harmful to your health, these minerals wreak havoc on your home, causing scale buildup that chokes pipes, ruins fixtures, and drastically shortens the life of your appliances. At Holloway Plumbing, we provide professional water softener installation to solve your hard water problems at the source, protecting your home and improving your quality of life.

How Water Softener Installation Transforms Your Water

Quite often, the most effective solution for hard water is to have a professional install a salt-based water softener. These systems work through a process called ion exchange. As water enters the softener tank, it flows through a bed of resin beads. These beads attract and capture the hard minerals (calcium and magnesium), releasing sodium ions in their place. The result is truly soft water flowing to every tap in your home.

It’s important to note the difference between a water softener and a “salt-free water conditioner.” While conditioners can help reduce scale formation, they do not actually remove the hard minerals. For the comprehensive benefits of soft water, a salt-based system is the proven choice.

The Holloway Plumbing Installation Process

A water softener is a sophisticated piece of equipment that requires precise installation. Our process ensures your system is perfectly matched to your home and will perform reliably for years.

  • Professional Water Testing: We start by testing your water to determine its exact hardness level (grains per gallon).
  • Expert Sizing: Based on your water hardness and your family’s daily water usage, we calculate the right grain capacity and flow rate for your system. This prevents a system that’s too small (and can’t keep up) or too large (and wastes salt and water).
  • Strategic Placement: We find the best location for your system, ensuring easy access for salt refills and service.
  • Code-Compliant Installation: Our licensed plumbers handle every detail, from connecting the drain and overflow lines to installing a bypass valve that allows you to isolate the softener for maintenance without interrupting your water supply. We also integrate it seamlessly with pre-filters or post-filters, such as a reverse osmosis system at your kitchen sink for pristine drinking water.

The Measurable Benefits of Soft Water

Installing a water softener is an investment that pays you back every day.

  • Protects Your Plumbing & Appliances: Prevents damaging scale buildup in your pipes, faucets, and especially your water heater, improving its efficiency by up to 30% and extending its life.
  • Saves You Money: With soft water, you’ll use up to 50% less soap, shampoo, and detergent. Your clothes will last longer and feel softer.
  • Makes Cleaning Easier: Say goodbye to stubborn soap scum and hard water spots on fixtures, shower doors, and glassware.
  • Improves Personal Care: Enjoy smoother skin, softer hair, and a cleaner rinse after every shower.

For total water purity, a softener is often paired with other systems. While a softener tackles hardness, a carbon filter can remove chlorine and odors, and a reverse osmosis (RO) system removes nearly all dissolved solids for the purest drinking water. Our team can design the perfect combination for your water quality goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much salt will the system use?

This depends on your water hardness and usage. A properly sized modern system is very efficient, typically using one or two bags of salt every few months.

If you choose to take on the maintenance part of your softener, your main job is to add salt as needed. We recommend an annual Plumbing Inspection where we can check the system’s settings, clean the resin bed, and ensure everything is working correctly.

The amount of sodium added is very small and directly related to the hardness of the water. For those on a strict low-sodium diet, a point-of-use reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink is an excellent solution, as it removes the sodium along with other impurities.

A high-quality, professionally installed water softener can last 10 to 15 years or more. We use reliable brands and stand behind our work with a strong warranty.

Get a Lasting Solution to Hard Water

If you’re ready to protect your home and experience the benefits of soft water, trust the experts at Holloway Plumbing. We offer flexible Plumbing Financing to make this valuable home upgrade accessible.

Contact us to schedule your professional consultation. Call Holloway Plumbing today for your water softener installation estimate in Kerrville, Boerne, Fredericksburg, or anywhere else in Texas Hill Country!