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Water softeners in Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix publishes a range of 9.2 to 20.1 grains per gallon — a spread of more than two to one across one city. That is why a city-wide average is close to useless for sizing a system here, and why two houses ten miles apart can genuinely want different equipment.

Published hardness

9.2–20.1 grains per gallon

Very hard · About 25 minutes from our Scottsdale shop

This is City of Phoenix Water Services’s own published figure, and it covers a whole system. Blending, season and your own plumbing all move it, so the number we size from is the one measured at your tap.

Source: City of Phoenix water quality report

Where Phoenix water comes from

Phoenix blends treated Colorado River water delivered by the Central Arizona Project, Salt and Verde river water, and groundwater. Which one dominates depends on the treatment plant serving your address, and hardness shifts with it — the north and west of the city are not always reading the same as central Phoenix.

Installing in Phoenix homes

The housing stock spans nearly a century, and it decides how an installation goes. Homes built from the late 1990s onward in Desert Ridge, Norterra and Laveen almost always have a softener loop stubbed in the garage. Central and south Phoenix homes from the 1950s and 60s rarely do, and often need a main-line tie-in with the equipment placed on an exterior wall.

Areas we cover in Phoenix

Arcadia
Ahwatukee
Desert Ridge
Biltmore
Laveen
Norterra
Encanto
Deer Valley

What we install in Phoenix

Water Softeners in PhoenixWater softener installation and service across the Phoenix valley. Free in-home hardness test, no-salt options, installed by the owner since 2000.Reverse Osmosis in PhoenixReverse osmosis drinking water systems installed across the Phoenix valley. Removes roughly 99% of common tap water contaminants. Free water analysis.Whole House Filtration in PhoenixWhole house water filtration for Phoenix valley homes. Chlorine, sediment and taste removed at the main line, before the water reaches any fixture.Salt-Free Systems in PhoenixSalt-free water conditioners for Phoenix valley homes. Scale protection with no salt, no brine tank and no drain line. Honest advice on the trade-offs.Water Testing in PhoenixFree in-home water test across the Phoenix valley. We measure hardness in grains per gallon and total dissolved solids, then show you the numbers.Tankless Heaters in PhoenixTankless water heater installation and repair in the Phoenix valley — and the softening that keeps a tankless unit from scaling shut.

How hard is the water in Phoenix?

City of Phoenix Water Services publishes a hardness of 9.2 to 20.1 grains per gallon for Phoenix. Anything above 10.5 grains is classed as very hard. Phoenix blends treated Colorado River water delivered by the Central Arizona Project, Salt and Verde river water, and groundwater. Which one dominates depends on the treatment plant serving your address, and hardness shifts with it — the north and west of the city are not always reading the same as central Phoenix.

Do you install water softeners in Phoenix?

Yes. Phoenix is about 25 minutes from our Scottsdale shop, and we work there regularly. The housing stock spans nearly a century, and it decides how an installation goes. Homes built from the late 1990s onward in Desert Ridge, Norterra and Laveen almost always have a softener loop stubbed in the garage. Central and south Phoenix homes from the 1950s and 60s rarely do, and often need a main-line tie-in with the equipment placed on an exterior wall.