Service plans and filters

None of this is required.

Your warranty does not depend on buying a plan from us, and you are not locked into buying filters from us either. We offer service because some people would rather not think about it, not because you are obligated.

Maintenance on these systems is genuinely simple. Most homeowners handle the filter changes themselves, and the plans exist for the ones who would rather not.

What actually needs attention

Whole-home tank systems are mostly self-maintaining. Here is the honest list, so you can decide whether you want a plan at all.

Salt in the brine tank
If you have a softener. Figure on a bag every two to three months on a properly sized softener. This is the one job that genuinely matters, and the single biggest thing you control.
Sediment pre-filter
On a well, roughly every six months. This is the cheapest part to stay on top of and the most expensive to ignore, because grit wears out everything downstream.
Reverse osmosis stages
Pre-filters and post-filters roughly annually, the membrane every two to four years depending on your water and how much you use.
UV lamp
Annually, if you have a UV purifier. The lamp weakens before it fails, so replacing on schedule matters more than waiting for it to go dark.
The tanks themselves
Mostly nothing. The valve backwashes on its own schedule and the media lasts years. Carbon typically runs five to ten years, softening resin ten to fifteen.

Salt, and what it actually costs

The brine tank holds two bags. A monthly regeneration uses about 50 gallons of water, which works out at roughly $5 a month in water. That is the true running cost of a softener and nobody publishes it, so here it is.

Standard 40 to 50 pound bags, and you can buy them anywhere. BJ’s, Costco, Sam’s Club, Tractor Supply, Lowe’s, Home Depot. Buy them from whoever is closest. We do not mark salt up and we would rather you did not make a special trip for it.

If you are going through salt much faster than a bag every two to three months on a properly sized softener, something is set wrong. Tell us and we will look at it.

If you would rather not think about it

Service plans

Full service, prepaid

$999per year

The same plan, paid annually instead of monthly.

  • Identical coverage to the monthly plan
  • One payment a year rather than twelve
  • Works out cheaper than paying monthly

Pre-sediment service

$299per year

For well homes that only want the sediment filter handled.

  • Pre-sediment filter changes for the year
  • We come to you
  • Nothing else bundled in

One-off, no plan needed

Reverse osmosis service visit

$249per visit

A single RO service call, no plan attached.

  • Filter stages changed
  • Membrane replaced when it is due
  • System checked over while we are there

DIY pre-sediment filter

$69per filter

Shipped to you. Swap it yourself in a few minutes.

  • The filter, delivered
  • No visit, no labour charge
  • The cheapest way to stay on top of sediment

Ask for your specific system's maintenance schedule in writing and we will give it to you. During your first year, service support is included at no charge. After that, a service trip charge may apply depending on your location, and the exact terms are in the warranty document you get before you sign.

Maintenance questions

What maintenance does the system need?

Whole-home tank systems are mostly self-maintaining — the valve regenerates or backwashes on its own, metered by your water use, and the media lasts years (calcite is the exception: it is consumed slowly and topped up). What needs regular attention: salt in the brine tank if you have a softener, sediment pre-filters, UV lamps annually, and RO membranes and filter stages on their cycle.

How much salt will I use?

For a typical Triangle household on a properly sized softener, figure on a bag every two to three months. It depends on your hardness level and how much water you use. If you’re going through salt much faster than that, something is set wrong.

How often do RO filters get changed?

Pre-filters and post-filters roughly annually, the membrane every two to four years depending on your water and your usage. We’ll tell you what your specific system needs and when.

How long will the system last?

The tank and the valve’s ceramic disc are warrantied for as long as you own it. Media life depends on your water — carbon typically five to ten years, softener resin ten to fifteen. Well water with heavy iron loading is harder on media than city water.

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