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Water Softeners and Filtration Systems in Joliet, IL
Joliet's tap water comes from deep wells and is naturally rich in minerals. That's why many homeowners here consider a softener. We test your water first, then recommend and install only what it needs. From our office on Ottawa Street.
Water Treatment We Install in Joliet
The right system depends on your water and your goals:
Water Softeners
Removes the hardness minerals that leave scale on fixtures, in water heaters and inside pipes.
Iron and Sediment Filters
Helps with the orange or dark stains that iron and manganese can leave on sinks, tubs and laundry.
Reverse Osmosis at the Sink
Filtered drinking water, and lower sodium if your home uses a softener.
Whole-Home Carbon Filters
Takes out the chlorine taste and smell at every tap.
Water Testing
Testing comes first. Joliet's water report doesn't publish a single hardness number, and what reaches your tap depends on your neighborhood and your home's plumbing. A test at your sink tells us hardness, iron and other minerals, so we size a softener correctly or tell you it isn't needed.
Test again if something changes: a new taste, stains on fixtures, a softener that doesn't seem to be working or a water heater that failed early.
Water Treatment in Joliet Homes
Joliet pumps from 21 deep bedrock wells and 5 shallow gravel wells. The city treats that water to remove radium, iron and manganese, but it stays naturally rich in dissolved minerals.
Where the Sodium Comes From
Joliet's water report lists natural deposits and water softener regeneration as likely sources of sodium.
Watch the Sodium
The same report lists sodium up to 119 mg/L. If someone at home watches their salt, a reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink is worth talking through with your doctor and with us.
Planning for Lake Michigan
The city expects Lake Michigan water to reach your tap in 2030, with lower hardness. A softener installed now still protects your water heater and fixtures in the meantime.
The J. Blanton Difference773-724-9272
What Happens When You Call J. Blanton
Water treatment should start with your water.
1. Test at Your Tap
You see the results before we recommend anything.
2. Sized for Your Water
A softener sized for your hardness and household, not the biggest one on the truck.
3. One Flat Price
System and install, priced before any work.
Customer Stories
Customer Reviews
4.7 stars from 5,669+ Google reviews across all J. Blanton locations.
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"Edgar's the man. Not only did he install my water heater, but asked to test the quality of the water to see if that could've lead to the damage and the leak of my last water heater. My water was at a 7 on the hardness scale, and it's supposed to be at 2 or 3. So he reccomends a new water softener, and im thankful that he did. [...]"
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"Matt W came out and worked a big job (water softener and sump pump) efficiently and with great attitude and humor! Ho got everything done quickly and was very informative"
Got Questions?
Water Treatment Questions From Joliet Homeowners
Many homeowners here consider one. A test shows how much it would help yours.
Many homeowners here consider one, because the well water is naturally rich in minerals. A water test gives you your actual numbers, and we'll tell you honestly whether a softener makes sense.
Often iron and manganese, which occur naturally in Joliet's well water.
Iron tends to leave orange or rusty stains, and manganese can leave dark ones. Both occur naturally in Joliet's well water. The city treats for them, but some can still reach your tap. The right filter, or a softener set up for it, helps.
Maybe not. The city says softeners won't be needed on lake water.
Maybe not. The city's water report says home softeners will no longer be necessary on Lake Michigan water. Until then, a softener protects your fixtures and water heater. We can remove it when the switch happens.
It depends on the system and install. You get a flat price first.
It depends on the system, its size and the install. We give you a flat-rate price before any work begins.
Annual Protection Plan
Join the No Drip Club
Most plumbing problems start small. The No Drip Club brings a J. Blanton plumber to your home for regular maintenance, so small issues get caught before they turn into big repairs.
- Two Free Professional Maintenance Visits per Year
- 10% Discount on All General Plumbing & Sewer Services
- 5-Year Parts and Labor Warranty on Approved Projects
- VIP Priority Scheduling Status (Skip the Queue)
What We Fix
Plumbing Services in Joliet
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Drain Cleaning
Slow, gurgling or backed-up drains in kitchens, bathrooms and basements.
Water Heaters
Repair and replacement for tank and tankless water heaters that leak, make noise or run out of hot water too fast.
Sump Pumps
Sump pump repair, replacement and battery backups to keep your basement dry through heavy rain.
Leak & Pipe Repair
Leaking pipes, drips under the sink and hidden leaks behind walls and ceilings.
Toilets & Showers
Running toilets, worn-out shower valves and new fixture installs.
Emergency Plumbing
Burst pipes, sewer backups and no hot water, any time of day or night.
Local Office, 24/7 Phone
Ready for Better Water?
Our Joliet office is at 311 N Ottawa St, Suite 2, and our phone line is open 24/7.
We also serve Crest Hill, Lockport, Rockdale, Romeoville, Plainfield, New Lenox, Manhattan and more.
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