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Hard water is one of the more common water quality issues Wilson homeowners deal with, and it causes damage gradually in ways that aren’t always obvious until the effects have built up. Prostar Services installs, maintains, and services water softening systems throughout Wilson, NC. Call us and we’ll help you evaluate what your water actually needs.
Book OnlineProstar installs whole-home water softening systems sized and configured for your specific household. We start by evaluating your water hardness level and daily usage, then recommend a system that handles your demand without requiring constant maintenance. We handle the full installation including connecting the system to your water supply, setting up the brine tank, and configuring the regeneration cycle. We walk you through how the system works and what routine maintenance looks like before we leave.
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Water softeners require periodic attention to keep working correctly. Prostar provides maintenance services including brine tank cleaning, resin bed inspection, control valve testing, and salt replenishment guidance. If your softener stops regenerating, produces soft water inconsistently, or leaks, we diagnose the problem and repair it or recommend replacement when the unit has reached the end of its service life.
For some Wilson homeowners, hardness isn’t the only water quality concern. Prostar also provides:
If your water quality concerns go beyond hardness, ask Prostar about testing for pH, bacterial presence, and other conditions. The right treatment system depends on knowing what’s actually in your water.
A water quality test is the most reliable way to find out. Signs like scale buildup, spotting on dishes, and soap that won’t lather are strong indicators, but testing tells you the actual hardness level, which affects what size and type of softener is right for your home.
Water flows through a resin bed inside the softener tank. The resin beads are charged with sodium or potassium ions, and as hard water passes through, the calcium and magnesium ions swap places with the sodium ions and are captured in the resin. The resin is periodically regenerated by flushing with a salt brine solution, which recharges the beads and flushes the collected minerals out.
Softened water contains a small amount of sodium as a result of the ion exchange process. For most households this is negligible. If someone in your home is on a sodium-restricted diet, we can discuss options including potassium-based softening or a point-of-use reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink for drinking water.
Salt usage depends on your water hardness level, system size, and household water consumption. Prostar configures your system’s regeneration cycle to match your actual usage, which minimizes unnecessary salt use. We’ll give you a practical estimate based on your specific situation.
Most quality water softeners last 15 to 20 years with proper maintenance. Regular servicing, keeping the brine tank clean, and using the right type of salt all contribute to a longer service life.
Scale buildup, spotty dishes, rough laundry, and dry skin aren’t just annoyances. Over time, hard water shortens the lifespan of your plumbing and appliances. Prostar Services installs and services water softening systems for Wilson, NC homeowners, starting with understanding your water and recommending only what makes sense for your situation.
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