Water Softeners & Treatment Services
Hard water leaving stains, scale, and dry skin? We can fix that.
Most homes across central Indiana have hard water — and it shows up everywhere: spots on your glassware, scale on your fixtures, dingy laundry, and dry skin and hair. Worse, those same minerals build up inside your pipes and appliances and quietly shorten their life.
L.E. Isley & Sons installs, repairs, and maintains whole-home water softeners and treatment systems tuned to our local water. We'll help you choose the right unit for your home and budget, then install it to last.
- Local water
- Hard (high mineral)
- Salt refill
- Every few months
- Pro service
- Annually
- Pricing
- Flat-rate, upfront
What We Do
Our water treatment services
Water softener installation
Whole-home softeners sized to your household, professionally installed so every tap runs soft.
Softener repair & service
Salt-bridge clearing, valve repairs, and tune-ups to keep an existing system working its best.
Filtration & treatment
Solutions for taste, odor, sediment, and iron staining on top of softening for cleaner water throughout the house.
Maintenance plans
Regular servicing and salt checks so your system keeps running efficiently for years.
Know the Signs
5 signs you have hard water
Spots on dishes & glass
Calcium and magnesium don't mix with soap, leaving streaks and film on dishes and shower doors after every wash.
Stains in sinks & toilets
Rusty or chalky stains that keep coming back even after cleaning are a classic hard-water (and high-iron) sign.
Low water pressure
Mineral scale narrows pipes over time, restricting flow and dropping pressure at your fixtures.
Dry skin, dull hair, stiff laundry
Hard water and soap don't rinse cleanly, so skin feels dry, hair looks dull, and clothes come out stiff.
Compare
Hard water vs. softened water
| Hard water | Softened water | |
|---|---|---|
| Dishes & glass | Spots and film | Clean, spot-free |
| Skin & hair | Dry, dull | Softer, rinses clean |
| Pipes & appliances | Scale buildup, shorter life | Protected, longer life |
| Soap & detergent | Uses more | Uses less |
Honest Pricing
What affects the cost
Water softener pricing is flat-rate and quoted before installation, based mainly on the system you choose and your home's water. Key factors:
System size & capacity
Larger households and harder water need higher-capacity units, which cost more than a basic system.
Softening vs. full treatment
Adding filtration for iron, odor, or taste on top of softening costs more but solves more problems.
Installation tie-in
How your plumbing is configured — and where the unit goes — affects the labor to route all water through it.
Ongoing salt & service
Plan for periodic salt and an annual service visit; both are modest and keep the system efficient.
Online Coupon
$25 OFF
Any General Plumbing Service
Applies to invoices over $150. Offers cannot be combined; valid toward standard pricing only. Limit one offer per household per visit. Must be presented prior to starting the job. Valid through Dec 31, 2026.
The Isley Way
From test to soft water
Assess your water
We look at your water's hardness and any iron or odor issues, plus how much water your household uses.
Recommend the right system
We match a softener — and any added filtration — to your needs and budget, with no upselling.
Install it cleanly
Our factory-trained technicians tie the system into your plumbing so all water passes through it before reaching any tap.
Set up maintenance
We show you how to keep it running and can schedule the periodic service it needs.
In Their Words
What our neighbors say
They called early and arrived on time, happily shared tips for preventative maintenance, and were super reasonably priced.
The workmen were on time, very polite, and did an amazing job. Everything is so cleanly installed and they left no mess behind whatsoever.
Local Expertise
Built for central Indiana water
Hard water is common throughout Boone, Hamilton, and Marion Counties — many homes here run well into the 'hard' range. A properly sized softener is one of the best investments a homeowner in this area can make: it protects your water heater, pipes, and appliances while making everyday water noticeably better.
FAQ
Water Softeners — common questions
Add salt to the brine tank and check for blockages every few months, with professional servicing recommended annually. We can set up a maintenance schedule so you don't have to track it.
No meaningfully — softeners use only a small amount of water during regeneration, so the impact on your bill is typically negligible. The savings on soap, appliances, and plumbing usually more than offset it.
Many people notice a real difference. Hard water can leave skin dry and hair dull because soap doesn't rinse cleanly. Soft water is gentler and rinses fully, so skin feels better and hair is easier to manage.
It varies based on system size and your home's water needs. We offer options at different price points and provide a free, no-obligation estimate tailored to your situation.
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