Water Filtration Systems & Softeners

Water Filtration & Water Softeners In Northern Nevada

D&D Plumbing offers full-service water filtration and softener solutions for homes throughout Sparks, Reno, Fallon, Tahoe, and all of Northern Nevada. Whether you’re concerned about hard water, mineral buildup, water taste, odor, or contaminants in your water supply, we have systems to deliver clean, healthy water throughout your home.

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Our Water Filtration & Softening Services

Whole-Home Filtration Systems

We install whole-home filtration systems that remove contaminants such as chlorine, sediment, heavy metals, and other impurities before water reaches your faucets, showers, and appliances. This provides cleaner, safer, and better-tasting water throughout your home, improving daily comfort and long-term water quality.

Water Softeners & Hard-Water Protection

Our water softener systems are designed to treat hard water by reducing calcium, magnesium, and other minerals responsible for scale buildup. Softened water helps protect plumbing, fixtures, water heaters, and appliances, while improving soap performance and extending the life of your water-using devices.

Combined Filtration + Softening Solutions

Many homes benefit from a combined approach, using filtration to remove contaminants and softening to treat hard-water minerals. We design customized systems based on your water quality to ensure the ideal balance of clean, soft, safe, and reliable water throughout your home.

System Design, Installation & Maintenance

Our licensed technicians handle everything from selecting the right system for your home’s water conditions to professional installation and routine maintenance. We ensure systems meet code, function properly, and deliver consistent water quality long-term.

Why Install a Filtration or Softener System?

Protects plumbing and appliances from mineral buildup and scale, extending their lifespan.
Improves water quality by removing contaminants, chlorine, heavy metals, and impurities that affect taste, odor, and safety.
Softer water improves soap and detergent performance, reduces soap scum, and results in cleaner dishes, brighter laundry, and smoother skin/hair.
Helps avoid costly repairs or premature replacements due to scale damage in water heaters, pipes, and fixtures.
Offers healthier, better-tasting drinking water when paired with point-of-use filtration or reverse osmosis.

FAQs About Filters & Softeners

What’s the difference between a water filter and a water softener?

A water filter removes contaminants like sediment, chlorine, heavy metals, and chemicals, improving water safety and taste. A water softener removes hardness-causing minerals (calcium, magnesium) that cause scale buildup and affect plumbing and appliances. Many homes benefit from using both.

How do I know if I need a water softener or filtration system?

If you notice scale buildup on fixtures, spotty dishes, hard-to-rinse soap, dry skin or hair, or frequent plumbing problems — these are common signs of hard water. If your water tastes metallic, smells like chlorine, or comes from a private well, filtration or a combination system may be ideal.

Can filtration and softening systems protect my water heater and appliances?

Yes. Softeners prevent mineral scale that damages water heaters and lowers efficiency, while filters help reduce contaminants that can corrode internal parts. Together, they extend the life of your plumbing and appliances.

How often do these systems need maintenance?

Simple filtration systems (like sediment filters) usually require filter changes every 3–6 months. Water softeners need periodic salt refills and resin bed regeneration. We recommend annual inspections to keep everything functioning properly and efficiently.

Is the water still safe to drink if I only soften it (not filter)?

Yes — water softened through ion exchange is safe for normal use, but it may have a slightly higher sodium or potassium content. If you want maximum purity (esp. for drinking), we recommend pairing a softener with a dedicated drinking-water filter or reverse osmosis system.

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Filtered Water & Softening Services For Northern NV Homes

If you’re dealing with hard water, poor taste or odor, or want to upgrade your home’s water quality, we’re here to help. We’ll assess your home’s water, recommend the right filtration/softening system, and handle the installation and maintenance for you.