Maricopa County

Water softeners in Tempe, Arizona

Older Tempe plumbing is where hard water has had longest to do its work. We routinely find galvanised sections narrowed by decades of scale, which is a pressure problem people have often stopped noticing.

Published hardness

12–26 grains per gallon

Very hard · Averaging 14 grains per gallon · About 30 minutes from our Scottsdale shop

This is City of Tempe’s own published figure, and it covers a whole system. Blending, season and your own plumbing all move it, so the number we size from is the one measured at your tap.

Source: City of Tempe water quality report

Where Tempe water comes from

Tempe treats Salt River Project and Central Arizona Project surface water. Hardness is consistent across the city and squarely in very hard territory.

Installing in Tempe homes

Tempe is effectively built out, and its housing is mostly older than the rest of the valley’s — a great deal of it from the 1960s and 70s. Softener loops are the exception rather than the rule, so most installations here are a main-line tie-in. Tempe also has an unusually high share of rentals and student housing, where a landlord is making the decision rather than an owner-occupier.

Areas we cover in Tempe

Downtown Tempe
South Tempe
Warner Ranch
The Lakes
Maple-Ash

What we install in Tempe

Water Softeners in TempeWater softener installation and service across the Phoenix valley. Free in-home hardness test, no-salt options, installed by the owner since 2000.Reverse Osmosis in TempeReverse osmosis drinking water systems installed across the Phoenix valley. Removes roughly 99% of common tap water contaminants. Free water analysis.Whole House Filtration in TempeWhole house water filtration for Phoenix valley homes. Chlorine, sediment and taste removed at the main line, before the water reaches any fixture.Salt-Free Systems in TempeSalt-free water conditioners for Phoenix valley homes. Scale protection with no salt, no brine tank and no drain line. Honest advice on the trade-offs.Water Testing in TempeFree in-home water test across the Phoenix valley. We measure hardness in grains per gallon and total dissolved solids, then show you the numbers.Tankless Heaters in TempeTankless water heater installation and repair in the Phoenix valley — and the softening that keeps a tankless unit from scaling shut.

How hard is the water in Tempe?

City of Tempe publishes a hardness of 12 to 26 grains per gallon for Tempe. Anything above 10.5 grains is classed as very hard. Tempe treats Salt River Project and Central Arizona Project surface water. Hardness is consistent across the city and squarely in very hard territory.

Do you install water softeners in Tempe?

Yes. Tempe is about 30 minutes from our Scottsdale shop, and we work there regularly. Tempe is effectively built out, and its housing is mostly older than the rest of the valley’s — a great deal of it from the 1960s and 70s. Softener loops are the exception rather than the rule, so most installations here are a main-line tie-in. Tempe also has an unusually high share of rentals and student housing, where a landlord is making the decision rather than an owner-occupier.