Mequon, WI
Water Softeners and Filtration in Mequon, With a Check-In After Install
We install water softeners, reverse osmosis drinking water systems, whole-home filtration and well water treatment for homes in Mequon, Thiensville and Cedarburg. Once your system is in, we check back to see how it's running and show you the simple upkeep that keeps it working, from adding salt to changing filters.
- Free quote by phone
- We check back on it
- Care steps explained
- Financing on approved credit
How We Work With You
Most water equipment that lets people down was installed fine and then left alone. So our part of the job keeps going after the last fitting is tightened.
- We check back on your system
- After you've lived with the new system for a little while, we reach out to ask how the water tastes, how the softener is cycling and whether anything seems off. Small changes are easiest early, before a setting that's slightly off turns into wasted salt or a filter that clogs ahead of schedule.
- Care explained in plain steps
- Before we head out, we point out the bypass valve, show you how to read the control head and explain when salt or filters need attention. You'll know what normal looks like, so a problem won't catch you guessing.
- Sized to your household
- We size every system around how many people live in your home, how many bathrooms you have and the room available in your basement or utility area. Too large costs more than it should, and too small runs short on a busy morning.
- No pressure to decide
- Your quoted price holds for 30 days, so you can take your time. After you sign, you still have three business days to cancel. Full payment comes when the install is complete, not before.
- A tidy utility room
- We cover the floor where we work, run the drain line and fittings neatly and haul the packaging away. The water is off only while we tie into the main, and we let you know before we shut it.
Water Treatment for Your Home
Our work falls into four areas. Water softeners take on the scale that builds up on fixtures and the spots left on glasses, and a reverse osmosis system puts a dedicated faucet of filtered water by your sink for drinking and cooking. Whole-home filtration improves taste and odor from every tap, and well water treatment deals with what a private well pumps up. Which one suits you depends on what you notice in the shower, at the faucet and on your fixtures, so we start there, and if your home is better served by two systems together, we'll tell you plainly.
Water Softeners
We size and install water softeners for the hardness and household you actually have, then check back to make sure the system is running right.
Reverse Osmosis
Cleaner drinking and cooking water from a dedicated faucet, with a follow-up call and a simple filter schedule after we install it.
Whole-Home Filtration
One filter on your main water line so the shower, laundry and kitchen all get cleaner-tasting water, with care instructions and a check-in after we finish.
Well Water Treatment
Equipment matched to what your private well actually delivers, from rust stains and sulfur smell to hard scale, with a check-in once the system is running.
Towns We Serve Around Mequon
Our installs take us into homes all over Mequon and the communities nearby. To the north and west, that means Thiensville, Cedarburg, Grafton and Germantown. Heading south toward Milwaukee, we also cover Brown Deer, Glendale, Bayside, Fox Point, Whitefish Bay and Menomonee Falls. Some of these homes draw city water and others pump from a private well, and we set up treatment for either one.
- Mequon
- Germantown
- Brown Deer
- Bayside
- Thiensville
- Menomonee Falls
- Whitefish Bay
- Glendale
- Cedarburg
- Grafton
- Fox Point
Don't see your town here? Mention it on the call and we'll let you know right away whether we can reach you.
What Moves the Price of a System
No two homes get the exact same quote, because the water, the plumbing and the household are different every time. Here's what we look at when we put your number together. We'd rather you understand these up front than be surprised later.
Your quote is free, given over the phone and good for 30 days. If spreading out the cost would help, ask us about financing through U.S. Bank Avvance, on approved credit.
- The type of system
- A softener, an under-sink reverse osmosis unit, a whole-home carbon filter and a well treatment setup are different pieces of equipment with different costs. Some homes combine two, like a softener paired with a drinking water system.
- How much water your home uses
- More people and more bathrooms mean a larger tank or higher flow rating. We match capacity to your daily use so the system keeps up without being bigger than you need.
- What's in your water
- Hardness, iron and a sulfur smell each call for different media. Well water in southeast Wisconsin often carries more than one of these, which can mean an extra stage of treatment.
- Where it goes in your home
- We need a drain for backwash, an outlet for the control valve and room near the main line. If any of those takes extra piping or a new loop, it adds labor.
- Extra lines and add-ons
- Running a reverse osmosis line to your refrigerator or ice maker, or adding a separate faucet at the sink, adds parts and time.
- Ongoing upkeep
- Salt, replacement filters and the occasional membrane are part of owning a system. We explain those costs with your quote so you can plan for the years ahead.
A Local Company That Stays in Touch
Water Softener Mequon installs water treatment for homeowners in Mequon and the towns around it. We focus on the kind of work that happens in a basement or under a kitchen sink, and we try to leave every homeowner knowing exactly how their new equipment works.
A lot of systems that disappoint people weren't bad systems. They were set up and then forgotten. A softener left on the wrong regeneration setting, or a filter nobody told you to change, will slowly stop doing its job. So we check back once the install is done and explain the care in plain language, because a system you understand is one that keeps working.
- Warranty
- 5 years on control valve, circuit board and filter media; 1 year on the RO unit, filters excluded; 1 year labor warranty on the original install
How a Job Runs, From First Call to Follow-Up
Most people want to know what happens next and when. Here is the usual order.
- 1
Tell us what you're noticing
On the phone, we'll ask about taste, odor, staining and scale on your fixtures, and if your home uses city water or a private well. If you already have a lab report for your water, have it handy and we'll go over it with you.
- 2
Get your free quote
We recommend a system, explain why it fits and give you a price. If financing would help, we'll walk you through that option too.
- 3
Install day
We protect the floor, shut the water off when we're ready to tie in and set up the control valve for your home. Before we leave, we run the system, check for leaks and show you how it works.
- 4
We check back
Once you've lived with the system for a bit, we follow up to see how it's doing. If a setting needs a tweak or you have a question about salt or filters, that's the time to ask.
Common Questions About Home Water Systems
Should I get a softener, a filter or both?
They solve different problems. A softener removes the hardness minerals that leave scale on fixtures and spots on dishes. A filter goes after taste, odor and certain contaminants. Tell us what you're seeing and we'll say which one fits, and whether pairing them makes sense for your home.
My home is on a private well. Can you help?
Yes, well water treatment is a regular part of what we do. Well water can bring hardness, orange iron stains or a rotten-egg smell, and each one needs its own kind of equipment. If you already have a recent lab report on your well, have it nearby when you call so we can match the right setup.
How long is the warranty on my system?
The tanks are covered for life. So are the ceramic discs inside the valve and the dry mechanical parts. We'll walk through the remaining warranty details for your particular system when we give you your quote.
Do you offer financing?
Yes, through U.S. Bank Avvance, on approved credit. Ask about it on the call and we'll explain how it works alongside your quote.
When do I pay, and can I change my mind?
Payment is due in full once the install is finished. Your quote holds for 30 days, so there's time to think it over, and after you sign you have three business days to cancel.
How much upkeep does a system need?
That depends on the equipment. A softener needs salt topped up and a quick look at its settings now and then, while filters and reverse osmosis membranes get replaced on a schedule. We show you each step on install day and follow up later to answer anything new.
Will the install disrupt my day?
Very little. The water is shut off only while we connect to the main line, and we tell you before it goes off. We cover the floor in the work area and clean up before we leave.
Let's Talk About Your Water
Tell us what's bothering you about your water and we'll suggest a system that suits your home. The quote costs nothing, and we can cover financing on the same call.