The hard-water problem
The water's so hard that it's ruining people's faucets extremely fast. Calcium builds up and starts ruining them.
Reverse osmosis is faucet-specific
Reverse osmosis systems will do that for your drinking water, but they are limited to that specific faucet, not everything.
How hard is Tulsa water?
According to the City of Tulsa, water from the A.B. Jewell treatment plant averages 8.2 grains per gallon (140 ppm) and water from the Mohawk plant averages 5.2 grains per gallon (89 ppm). Hardness comes from calcium and magnesium, the same white minerals that build up on faucets, showerheads and coffee pots. Which number applies depends on the plant that serves your street.
Water softener vs. water filter
A water softener removes the hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) that leave crust and scale. A water filter is aimed at what you taste and smell, like chlorine and sediment. They solve different problems, so many homes pair them. Casey covers the difference in video 3 above.
| Option | What it covers | What it targets | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole-home filtration | Every tap, shower and appliance | Chlorine taste and odor, sediment, and scale protection depending on the system | Homes that want better water everywhere |
| Water softener | Every tap, shower and appliance | Calcium and magnesium (hardness) that cause scale and crust | Homes fighting white crust, spots and scale |
| Under-sink filter | One faucet | Taste and odor at the kitchen sink | Better drinking water on a budget |
| Reverse osmosis | One faucet | Drinking water at that faucet only | Drinking and cooking water |
How we choose and install a system
- We install Kind and Halo water filtration systems.
- We size the system to your home's water demand and incoming main, so a 1-inch main isn't choked down at the filter and you keep enough flow for multiple showers.
- We install it near your main water shutoff. If the shutoff is in the middle of the house, we route an up-and-over line through the garage.
- A typical whole-home install takes about a day, including flushing, setup and backwash timers.
- Sealed canister systems typically last around 10 years. Filter-based systems need periodic filter changes, and we can remind you when it's time.
See how we handled it on real jobs
Each of these is written up from the actual job record, with real before and after photos.
Where we do this work
The same licensed crew (Oklahoma license #035596) does this work across the Tulsa metro: Tulsa, Broken Arrow, Bixby, Owasso, Jenks, Collinsville, Catoosa, Coweta, Glenpool, Sand Springs, Sapulpa, Claremore, Skiatook.
Straight Answers
What problem does hard water cause?
Hard water causes calcium buildup that wears out faucets much faster than normal, ruining them quickly.
What does reverse osmosis do?
Reverse osmosis systems improve your drinking water, but only at that specific faucet, not throughout the whole house.
What filtration systems do you install?
We install Kind and Halo water filtration systems, sized to your home's water demand and incoming main.
How hard is the water in Tulsa?
According to the City of Tulsa, water from the A.B. Jewell plant averages 8.2 grains per gallon (140 ppm) and water from the Mohawk plant averages 5.2 grains per gallon (89 ppm). Which applies depends on the plant that serves your home.
What is the difference between a water softener and a water filter?
A water softener removes hardness minerals (calcium and magnesium) that cause crust and scale. A water filter targets taste and odor issues like chlorine and sediment. Many homes pair them.
Do I need a whole-home system or an under-sink filter?
An under-sink or reverse osmosis system only treats one faucet. If you want every tap, shower and appliance protected from hard water, a whole-home system makes more sense.
How long does a whole-home water filtration install take?
A typical whole-home install takes about a day, including flushing, setup and backwash timers.
How long does a whole-home system last?
Sealed canister systems typically last around 10 years. Filter-based systems need periodic filter changes, and we can remind you when it's time.
Where is a whole-home filtration system installed?
We install it near your main water shutoff. If the shutoff is in the middle of the house, we route an up-and-over line through the garage.
How much does whole-home water filtration cost?
It depends on the system, your home's water demand, the size of your incoming main and where the shutoff is. Every home is different, so your exact flat-rate price is quoted upfront before any work starts.
