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Water Treatment

Test first.Then treat what’s actually in your water.

Hard water, iron, sulphur smell or drinking water taste. Each problem has its own fix. We test your water, explain the results, and recommend only what you need.

  • Water test before any recommendation
  • Softeners from $1,500 installed
  • Drinking water RO from $650 under sink, or $1,200+ from utility room installed

New Dundee, Wilmot Township, Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph, Milton, Halton Hills, Acton, Rockwood and Georgetown

Water softener and brine tank installed in a basement – water treatment, Einwechter Plumbing & Heating, Kitchener-Waterloo

Know your water

 

Hardness dependson where you live.

Water in our area ranges from moderately hard to extremely hard. Wells can add iron, manganese and sulphur to the mix. The right equipment depends on what your test shows.

  • Plattsville and Bright→71 to 97 grains per gallon
  • Guelph→30 to 35 gpg
  • Kitchener-Waterloo→16 to 24 gpg
  • Milton and Halton Hills→8 to 11 gpg

Not sure what’s in your water?

Book a water assessment. We can help you understand your water over the phone, or bring the kit and explain the results on the spot. Free test.

Match the fix to the problem

 

What you notice,and what fixes it.

Scale, spots, dry skin

Hard water. A water softener removes calcium and magnesium. From $1,500 installed.

Drinking water taste

Reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink. From $650 under the sink, to $1,200 in the utility room installed.

Orange stains, rotten-egg smell

Iron and sulphur, common on wells. An air injection iron filter, sized from a test.

Not sure

Start with a water test.

Four water treatment systems: a softener, an air injection iron filter, reverse osmosis and UV, each matched to the problem it solves. Illustration by Einwechter Plumbing & Heating, Kitchener-Waterloo
Four systems, four jobs. Softener for hardness, air injection iron filter for iron and smell, reverse osmosis for drinking water, UV for bacteria.

Softener or RO?

 

They solvedifferent problems.

Water softenerReverse osmosis
Treats all the water in the houseTreats drinking water at one tap
Removes hardness that causes scaleRemoves dissolved solids for taste
Protects water heaters, fixtures, appliancesGives bottled-quality water for drinking and cooking
Many homes have bothAn RO lasts longer protected by a softener

Many homes in our area use both: a softener for the house and an RO for the kitchen.

  • Tested, not guessed

    We measure hardness, iron and more at your tap.

  • Only what you need

    One problem, one fix. No bundles you don’t need.

  • Published prices

    Softener and RO prices are on our price list.

  • Serviced locally

    We service what we install.

Locally owned since 2018

 

Why homeownerschoose Einwechter

  • The price comes firstYou approve the price before the work begins. No surprises at invoice time.
  • Brands we stand behindWe guarantee our work for a year when we supply the equipment. We pick brands we trust, and that’s what lets us stand behind them.
  • Licensed and insuredA licensed plumbing contractor, fully insured: $5 million liability, plus WSIB (workplace insurance), so you’re never on the hook if someone gets hurt.
Hach water test kit we use to test your water on site – water treatment, Einwechter Plumbing & Heating, Kitchener-Waterloo

Questions we get asked

Water treatment FAQ

How hard is the water in Kitchener-Waterloo?

Usually 16 to 24 grains per gallon. Guelph is 30 to 35, and rural wells near Plattsville and Bright can reach 71 to 97.

Do I need a softener and an RO?

They do different jobs. A softener treats the whole house; RO is for drinking water. Many homes have both.

How much does a water softener cost?

A 30,000 grain softener is $1,500 plus HST installed, right for most two to four person homes.

How much does reverse osmosis cost?

$1,200 plus HST installed, or $650 to replace an existing RO unit.

Do you test water for free?

Yes. We help assess your situation over the phone using public data, then test on site.

Do you treat well water?

Yes. We can assist.

Water Treatment

Start with a water test.

Book a test and we will tell you exactly what your water needs, and what it doesn’t.

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