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Hard water is a common problem throughout Michigan, affecting thousands of homes across the state. Pure Water Works offers water softener installation and maintenance to treat this local water issue. If you need expert water conditioning services, contact our professionals for a free water analysis!

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Our Water Softener Services

Pure Water Works provides full-service solutions for your water softening needs. Our certified technicians handle everything from water softener installation to maintenance, repairs, and replacement. We have the training and skills to ensure your system delivers soft, high-quality water year after year.

We service both residential and commercial systems and can also assist with water conditioner installation and maintenance.

Our services include:

  • Water Softener Installation: Professional setup and calibration for improved water quality.
  • Water Softener Maintenance: Routine care to prevent issues and extend your system’s lifespan.
  • Water Softener Repair: Fast, reliable fixes to restore soft water.
  • Water Conditioner Services: Water conditioner replacement, repair, and upkeep to maintain your water quality without the need for traditional softener methods.

From start to finish, our goal is to provide dependable water softener services that improve your water’s feel, taste, and clarity. With expert installation, ongoing maintenance, and softener and water conditioner repair services, Pure Water Works helps protect your plumbing, appliances, and comfort. Explore our membership plans.

Eliminate Hard Water Issues With A Water Softener

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Personal Hygiene Benefits

Softer skin and more manageable hair.

Experience the difference soft water makes on your skin and hair. Without harsh minerals, your skin isn’t stripped of its natural oils, and it stays soft to the touch. Shampoo also lathers better, leaving your hair silkier and easier to manage. Many people use less lotion and conditioner after installing a water softener, as well.

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Cleaner Home, Less Work

Cleaner fixtures, sinks, tubs, showers, and no more spotty dishes.

Say goodbye to stubborn water spots and mineral buildup. Soft water prevents hard water stains on shower doors, fixtures, and sinks. Your glasses and dishes will also come out of the dishwasher sparkling clean without white residue. Reach out for a free water quality assessment, and we’ll analyze your water and recommend the best treatment system for you.

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Appliance Longevity

Extend the life of your dishwasher, washing machine, water heater, and other water-using appliances.

Appliances last longer with softened water. Without scale buildup, your water heater operates more efficiently, using less energy and requiring fewer repairs. Washing machines, dishwashers, and coffee makers also maintain peak performance. Contact Pure Water Works for a free water analysis from our local water experts.

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Reduce Detergent Use & Protect Clothing

Enjoy softer laundry and less detergent waste.

Without hard minerals fighting against your detergent, you’ll use less soap while getting cleaner clothes. Your favorite outfits stay brighter and last longer without mineral residue breaking down fabrics. Soft water ensures softer towels, brighter whites, more vibrant colors, and less money spent on laundry supplies. If you want to protect your wardrobe and reduce costs, contact our experts for water softeners in Traverse City and nearby areas!

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Protect Your Home’s Plumbing

Ensure your pipes stay free of limescale buildup.

Hard water silently damages your home’s plumbing system. Over time, mineral deposits build up inside pipes, reducing water pressure and eventually leading to expensive repairs. A water softener prevents this buildup, protecting your entire plumbing system. Contact us for a free water analysis, and we’ll help you choose a treatment system!

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Hard Water FAQs

Hard water contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium. These minerals can clog appliances, spot dishes, dry out your skin, and make clothes feel rough. Our water softeners in Traverse City, MI, remove these minerals, delivering soft water throughout your home or business.

Most municipalities treat water to disinfect it before it’s consumed, but that doesn’t mean it’s soft. The treatment process removes contaminants, not hard minerals like calcium and magnesium. Even city water can still lead to dry skin, cloudy dishes, and reduced appliance efficiency. Our team at Pure Water Works offers professional water hardness testing and water softener system installation to eliminate these issues. We’ll test your municipal water, explain the results, and recommend the right water softener or conditioner to improve your water quality.

Water softening and filtering work in different ways to solve different problems. Water softening uses a process called ion exchange to remove dissolved minerals like calcium, magnesium, and even iron that cause hard water. Inside your softener, thousands of tiny resin beads charged with sodium attract and capture these hard minerals. As water flows through the system, the resin beads exchange minerals for sodium ions. Water filtration systems, like reverse osmosis units, remove different types of impurities using physical barriers, chemical processes, or biological treatments. Filters often target contaminants like sediment, chlorine, and other pollutants. Your needs will depend on your water supply and what Michigan water problems you’re facing. Many Traverse City homes benefit from combining both technologies: softening to address hard water and filtering to remove other unwanted substances.

A water softener and a water conditioner both improve water quality, but they work in different ways. A water softener uses an ion exchange process to remove hard minerals, eliminating the cause of scale buildup. A water conditioner, on the other hand, doesn’t remove minerals but changes how they behave. By altering the structure of ions, a conditioner helps prevent scale from forming on surfaces while still leaving beneficial minerals in the water. This makes conditioners a salt-free option for homeowners looking to fix hard water problems without removing minerals. At Pure Water Works, we can help you get the most out of your investment. Count on us for water conditioner maintenance, installation, softener repairs, and more.

Smart & Efficient Water Softening

Our water softeners lead the industry in efficiency, using 50% less salt and 80% less water than standard systems. For customers, this means significant savings. Each regeneration cycle saves 15-20 gallons of water while still delivering softened water to every faucet, shower, and appliance.

Water Softener Features

  • Custom resin options
  • Built-in salt monitor detects when salt levels are low
  • Up-flow brining
  • Uses up to 80% less water and 50% less salt than conventional systems
  • Directional flow screens
  • Customizable settings
  • Variable reserve automatically adjusts to your changing water usage
  • Full flow bypass valve provides the convenience of bypassing the water softener
  • Back-lit display is easy to read and shows system malfunction alerts
  • Corrosion-resistant control valve body and tanks for a longer life
  • Baffle and distribution screens ensure uniform water flow in the tank, preventing channeling
  • Lead-free and BPA-free internal components
  • Fine mesh resin
  • Packed resin bed
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Michigan Water Softener System Maintenance, Installation & More

In Traverse City, MI, Pure Water Works delivers superior water-softening solutions. As a trusted Michigan water softener company, we combine advanced technology with local expertise for exceptional results.

Contact us today for your free water analysis and find the best water softener for your property. We offer water softener replacement, new installs, regular maintenance, and water softener salt delivery.

As leading experts in the industry, we have the certifications to show for it.

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Models & Manuals

Download the PDF manual for your model. Have questions about your system? Contact Pure Water Works today, and our experts can help!


Common Contaminants in Michigan

Hover over your city to see common contaminants in your area, and read more about them on the ewg.org website.

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Traverse City
Municipal Water: hardness, chlorine, and phosphates. Well Water: Iron, hardness, sulfur.
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Northport
Typically iron, sulfur, hardness, nitrates. Anywhere in old mission/leenau have nitrates.
X
Charlevoix
Iron, hardness, hydrogen sulfide, occasional tannins.
X
9-Mile Point
Extreme levels of iron, hardness, and TDS
X
Leland
Areas along lake Michigan where it is extreme levels of hardness and extreme levels of iron. And some hydrogen sulfide. High levels of TDS which is important for drinkability.
X
Elk Rapids
Iron, hardness, hydrogen sulfide, occasional tannins.
X
Glen Arbor
A lot of iron and sulfur, typically a lot of them have tannins and hardness.
X
Empire
Typically iron and hardness.
X
Frankfort
City Water: Very high hardness. Well water: Iron, sulfur, hardness typically.
X
Benzonia
Iron, sulfur, hardness typically.
X
Kalkaska
Iron, sulfur, hardness, occasional tannins.
X
Harbor Springs
Iron and hardness.
X
Petoskey
Municipal water: Iron, chlorine, hardness. Well water: Iron, sulfur, hardness.
X
Suttons Bay
Suttons Bay Iron and hardness, nitrates.
X
Interlochen
Always sulfur, iron, tannins, hardness. They have really consistent bad water.
X
Kewadin
Iron, sulfur, and occasional methane gas
X
Ellsworth
Iron, sulfur, hardness, and occasional methane gas
X
Eastport
Iron, sulfur, and tannins
X
Gaylord
Iron, sulfur, occasional tannins.
X
Cadillac
Iron, and sulfur. Occasional tannins.
X
Oneckima
Iron, hardness, tannins, sulfur
X
Ann Arbor
City water: Chlorine, high pH, PFAS, PFOA Well water: rust, iron, hardness
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Saline
City water: Chlorine, sediment Well water: rust, iron, hardness
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Tecumseh
City water: Chlorine Well water: rust, iron, hardness
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Milan
City water: Chlorine, sediment Well water: rust, iron, hardness
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Ypsilanti
City water: hardness, chlorine Well water: rust, iron, hardness
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Grosse Pointe
City: hardness, chlorine
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Dexter
City: high chlorine, hardness Well: hardness, iron, rust, & arsenic
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Novi
City: hardness, chlorine
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Howell
City: Haloacetic acids, Radium, Trihalomethanes
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Pinckney
Well: tannins, rust, hardness
X
Brighton
Well: lots of iron
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Detroit
City: hardness, chlorine
X
Manchester
City: high hardness, chlorine Well: hardness, rust, iron
X
Waterford
City: Well: iron and hardness
X
Lansing
City: Chloroform, chromium, radium, haloacetic acids, fluoride, dioxane
X
Grand Rapids
City: PFOS, PFOA, nitrate, chloroform, haloacetic acids, chromium
X
Jackson
City: Arsenic, bromodichloromethane, bromoform, chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, radium,strontium
X
Kalamazoo
City: Arsenic, chloroform, bromodichloromethane, PFOS, PFOA, nitrate, haloacetic acids, barium
X
Canton
City: Chromium, haloacetic acids, radium, fluoride, barium, strontium
X
Sterling Heights
City: Chloroform, chromium, dichloroacetic acid, haloacetic acids, nitrate, radium, chloroform, fluoride, testosterone
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Warren
City: Chromium, haloacetic acids, nitrate, barium, fluoride, strontium
X
Clinton Township
City: Bromodichloromethane, chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, nitrate, radium, fluoride, barium
X
Saginaw
City: Bromochloroacetic acid, chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, trihalomethanes, barium, fluoride
X
Grosse Pointe Woods
City: Chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, nitrate, bromochloroacetic acid, fluoride
X
Holland
City: Chloroform, chromium, PFOS, PFOA, bromodichloromethane, haloacetic acids, fluoride, chromium, strontium, chlorate
X
Flint
City: Chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, radium, aluminum, fluoride, selenium, molybdenum
X
Midland
City: Haloacetic acids, chromium, chloroform, bromohcloroacetic acid, fluoride, strontium, manganese
X
Muskegon
City: Chloroform, PFOS, PFOA, haloacetic acids, barium, chlorate, fluoride, nitrate, strontium
X
Wyoming
City: PFOS, PFOA, chloroform, haloacetic acids, chlorate, manganese, fluoride, barium, chromium
X
Shelby Township
City: Chromium, radium, haloacetic acids, nitrate, fluoride, strontium
X
Pontiac
City: Chloroform, chromium, radium, haloacetic acids, bromochloroacetic acid, fluoride, barium
X
Battle Creek
City: Bromochloroacetic acid, chloroform, radium, haloacetic acids, fluoride, strontium
X
Port Huron
City: Chromium, haloacetic acids, radium, chlorate, fluoride, nitrate
X
Bay City
City: Bromoform, chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, fluoride, nitrate
X
Alpena
City: Chromium, haloacetic acids, manganese, strontium
X
Big Rapids
City: Chloroform, haloacetic acids, radium, fluoride, chlorate, bromodichloromethane
X
Traverse City
Municipal Water: hardness, chlorine, and phosphates. Well Water: Iron, hardness, sulfur.
X
Northport
Typically iron, sulfur, hardness, nitrates. Anywhere in old mission/leenau have nitrates.
X
Charlevoix
Iron, hardness, hydrogen sulfide, occasional tannins.
X
9-Mile Point
Extreme levels of iron, hardness, and TDS
X
Leland
Areas along lake Michigan where it is extreme levels of hardness and extreme levels of iron. And some hydrogen sulfide. High levels of TDS which is important for drinkability.
X
Elk Rapids
Iron, hardness, hydrogen sulfide, occasional tannins.
X
Glen Arbor
A lot of iron and sulfur, typically a lot of them have tannins and hardness.
X
Empire
Typically iron and hardness.
X
Frankfort
City Water: Very high hardness. Well water: Iron, sulfur, hardness typically.
X
Benzonia
Iron, sulfur, hardness typically.
X
Kalkaska
Iron, sulfur, hardness, occasional tannins.
X
Harbor Springs
Iron and hardness.
X
Petoskey
Municipal water: Iron, chlorine, hardness. Well water: Iron, sulfur, hardness.
X
Suttons Bay
Suttons Bay Iron and hardness, nitrates.
X
Interlochen
Always sulfur, iron, tannins, hardness. They have really consistent bad water.
X
Kewadin
Iron, sulfur, and occasional methane gas
X
Ellsworth
Iron, sulfur, hardness, and occasional methane gas
X
Eastport
Iron, sulfur, and tannins
X
Gaylord
Iron, sulfur, occasional tannins.
X
Cadillac
Iron, and sulfur. Occasional tannins.
X
Oneckima
Iron, hardness, tannins, sulfur
X
Ann Arbor
City water: Chlorine, high pH, PFAS, PFOA Well water: rust, iron, hardness
X
Saline
City water: Chlorine, sediment Well water: rust, iron, hardness
X
Tecumseh
City water: Chlorine Well water: rust, iron, hardness
X
Milan
City water: Chlorine, sediment Well water: rust, iron, hardness
X
Ypsilanti
City water: hardness, chlorine Well water: rust, iron, hardness
X
Grosse Pointe
City: hardness, chlorine
X
Dexter
City: high chlorine, hardness Well: hardness, iron, rust, & arsenic
X
Novi
City: hardness, chlorine
X
Howell
City: Haloacetic acids, Radium, Trihalomethanes
X
Pinckney
Well: tannins, rust, hardness
X
Brighton
Well: lots of iron
X
Detroit
City: hardness, chlorine
X
Manchester
City: high hardness, chlorine Well: hardness, rust, iron
X
Waterford
City: Well: iron and hardness
X
Lansing
City: Chloroform, chromium, radium, haloacetic acids, fluoride, dioxane
X
Grand Rapids
City: PFOS, PFOA, nitrate, chloroform, haloacetic acids, chromium
X
Jackson
City: Arsenic, bromodichloromethane, bromoform, chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, radium,strontium
X
Kalamazoo
City: Arsenic, chloroform, bromodichloromethane, PFOS, PFOA, nitrate, haloacetic acids, barium
X
Canton
City: Chromium, haloacetic acids, radium, fluoride, barium, strontium
X
Sterling Heights
City: Chloroform, chromium, dichloroacetic acid, haloacetic acids, nitrate, radium, chloroform, fluoride, testosterone
X
Warren
City: Chromium, haloacetic acids, nitrate, barium, fluoride, strontium
X
Clinton Township
City: Bromodichloromethane, chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, nitrate, radium, fluoride, barium
X
Saginaw
City: Bromochloroacetic acid, chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, trihalomethanes, barium, fluoride
X
Grosse Pointe Woods
City: Chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, nitrate, bromochloroacetic acid, fluoride
X
Holland
City: Chloroform, chromium, PFOS, PFOA, bromodichloromethane, haloacetic acids, fluoride, chromium, strontium, chlorate
X
Flint
City: Chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, radium, aluminum, fluoride, selenium, molybdenum
X
Midland
City: Haloacetic acids, chromium, chloroform, bromohcloroacetic acid, fluoride, strontium, manganese
X
Muskegon
City: Chloroform, PFOS, PFOA, haloacetic acids, barium, chlorate, fluoride, nitrate, strontium
X
Wyoming
City: PFOS, PFOA, chloroform, haloacetic acids, chlorate, manganese, fluoride, barium, chromium
X
Shelby Township
City: Chromium, radium, haloacetic acids, nitrate, fluoride, strontium
X
Pontiac
City: Chloroform, chromium, radium, haloacetic acids, bromochloroacetic acid, fluoride, barium
X
Battle Creek
City: Bromochloroacetic acid, chloroform, radium, haloacetic acids, fluoride, strontium
X
Port Huron
City: Chromium, haloacetic acids, radium, chlorate, fluoride, nitrate
X
Bay City
City: Bromoform, chloroform, chromium, haloacetic acids, fluoride, nitrate
X
Alpena
City: Chromium, haloacetic acids, manganese, strontium
X
Big Rapids
City: Chloroform, haloacetic acids, radium, fluoride, chlorate, bromodichloromethane