Hard water can quietly wreak havoc on your home—damaging pipes, leaving buildup in your appliances, and making everyday tasks like showering or washing dishes less effective. That’s why Mainstream offers professionally installed water softener systems that make a big difference in your home’s comfort and efficiency.
Our licensed plumbers are available 24/7 for emergency plumbing needs and are trained to install and service systems that reduce mineral buildup and extend the life of your plumbing. We also offer long-term protection through our Care Club, giving you access to routine system checkups, discounts, and priority scheduling—so your water stays soft and your system runs strong year-round.
Welcome to Mainstream Home Services – your one-stop solution for all your electrical, heating, cooling, and plumbing needs. Here’s why you should trust us with your home services:
We respect your time and prioritize efficient communication. We ensure minimal wait times for our technicians, allowing you to spend more time enjoying your home. Expect a call before our technician arrives, giving you the flexibility to plan your day accordingly.
No surprises, no hidden costs. Our upfront pricing provides competitive quotes tailored to your specific service requirements. You'll receive a detailed breakdown of the work involved, ensuring transparency and total peace of mind.
Our friendly, skilled technicians are experts in electrical, heating, cooling, and plumbing services. With state-of-the-art tools and expertise, we guarantee precise, code-compliant work. Your home will be left spotless, reflecting our commitment to cleanliness and professionalism.
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Our comprehensive plumbing services ensure your entire home plumbing system functions flawlessly. Explore how we can enhance your home’s plumbing infrastructure with a range of expert services designed for efficiency and reliability.
Mainstream installs the following water softeners throughout Spokane and Spokane Valley:
Unpleasant changes in your skin and hair after showering can often be attributed to the chlorine content in your home’s water. Chlorine is known to strip away natural oils from your skin and hair, leading to dryness and irritation. Additionally, the hardness of your water plays a significant role in how your skin and hair feel post-shower. Hard water contains high levels of minerals like calcium and magnesium, which can leave residue and affect the health of your skin and hair.
While some buildings and localities naturally have soft water or are equipped with filtering systems, it’s essential to understand the water quality in your own home. An easy initial step is to look up water hardness by your zip code, which can give you a general idea. For more accuracy, water hardness testing strips are available and can provide a precise measurement of your home’s water hardness levels.
To combat the effects of chlorine and hard water, Mainstream recommends considering a whole-house water filtration or softening system. These systems ensure that all water in your home is filtered, including showers and sinks to toilets. This significantly improves water quality for your skin and hair. While investing in a whole-house water filter or softener is an investment, with costs ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, the benefits are substantial. These systems can filter up to 1 million gallons of water, offering a long-term solution to your water quality issues.
Mainstream is dedicated to providing solutions that enhance the quality of life in your home.
Our expert team can help you choose and install the perfect water filtration or softening system to suit your needs, ensuring that every drop of water in your home contributes to your well-being. a
Contact Mainstream today to learn how we can transform your water, leaving your skin and hair feeling healthier and more revitalized after every shower.
If your home appliances are wearing out more quickly than expected, it could be due to hard water. Hard water contains high levels of minerals such as calcium and magnesium, which can accumulate and cause scale buildup inside appliances. This buildup can lead to inefficiencies, increased energy usage, and ultimately, a shorter lifespan for appliances like dishwashers, washing machines, water heaters, and even your coffee maker.
Mainstream offers comprehensive solutions to protect your appliances from the detrimental effects of hard water. Our water softening systems remove the minerals responsible for scale buildup, ensuring your appliances operate more efficiently and last longer. By treating your water, you can reduce wear and tear on your appliances, saving money on energy costs and avoiding premature replacements.
Don’t let hard water shorten the life of your valuable home appliances. Mainstream’s team of experts can assess your water quality and recommend the best water softening solution for your home, providing peace of mind and extending the longevity of your appliances.
Contact Mainstream today to learn more about how we can help safeguard your appliances against hard water damage.
In Spokane, where the water hardness level averages around 13 grains per gallon (gpg), which is significantly higher than the USGS’s hard water threshold of 7gpg, homeowners often face the challenge of managing hard water effects.
These effects include calcium and magnesium buildup (known as limescale) which can manifest as a white film around fixtures, shower walls, sinks, and other areas frequently in contact with water. Beyond being an aesthetic issue, hard water can also impair the efficiency and longevity of appliances and plumbing fixtures by causing damage or decreased performance.
While saltless water softeners (or salt-free conditioners) don’t remove hardness minerals from the water, they can be effective in preventing the limescale buildup that hard water causes. If your home’s water is slightly hard, a salt-free system might be suitable. However, given Spokane’s significantly hard water, a traditional water softener using salt is often the recommended solution for completely softening the water.
Mainstream offers an innovative solution with our best-in-class, salt-free water filtration system. Designed to protect your home from the damaging effects of limescale without the use of salt, our system offers a convenient and effective way to manage hard water issues. This system is especially beneficial for preventing the buildup that can wreak havoc on your appliances and plumbing, ensuring your home operates efficiently and remains aesthetically pleasing.
Choosing the right water treatment solution in Spokane requires understanding the specific challenges posed by local water conditions. Mainstream is here to provide expert advice, installation, and service, ensuring you select the best system to meet your needs and protect your home from hard water’s detrimental effects.
Contact Mainstream today to explore our affordable salt-free water filtration options and discover how we can help you achieve cleaner, safer water throughout your home!
Typically, a water softener system should be replaced every 10 to 15 years. This will depend on the type of system installed and how hard the water is in your area.
If you notice any issues with water quality, you should call Mainstream to inspect your system. Stiffer clothes, deposits in the water, build-up on your faucets can all be signs of issues with your softener system.
If you’re noticing mineral spots on your dishes, buildup around your faucets, or dry skin after showers, there’s a good chance hard water is flowing through your home. Hard water is common throughout Spokane and Northern Idaho, and while it’s not harmful to your health, it can cause serious long-term damage to your plumbing, appliances, and fixtures.
At Mainstream Electric, Heating, Cooling, and Plumbing, we specialize in helping homeowners solve hard water issues with expertly installed water softener systems tailored to your needs. Since 2000, we’ve been Spokane County’s trusted name in home services, providing customized solutions that protect your home and your peace of mind.
Water softeners remove excess minerals—primarily calcium and magnesium—that naturally occur in well water and municipal supplies. These minerals create what’s known as “hard water,” which can lead to limescale buildup in your pipes, decreased efficiency in your water heater, and even premature wear on your dishwasher and laundry machines.
By installing a high-efficiency water softener system, you not only extend the life of your plumbing and appliances, but also improve the feel and performance of your water throughout your home. At Mainstream, we assess your water quality, your home’s size and layout, and your family’s needs to recommend the right system—never upselling or overcomplicating what should be a simple, beneficial upgrade.
Installing a water softener is more than just plugging in a device—it involves knowledge of your home’s plumbing system, precise calibration, and proper drainage configuration. Our licensed plumbers are trained to handle every detail, and we’re proud to offer comprehensive plumbing services that include water softener installation, replacement, and maintenance.
Have an existing system that’s not performing like it used to? We can inspect and service your current unit to get it running efficiently again, or recommend a replacement if necessary.
If you experience an urgent issue—like low water pressure, a leaking softener tank, or mineral buildup interfering with other systems—we offer 24-hour emergency plumbing services throughout Spokane, Spokane Valley, Coeur d’Alene, and nearby communities.
Water softeners are a vital part of a holistic water quality plan. Mainstream offers a full suite of water filtration services to address contaminants beyond hardness, including chlorine, sediment, and even bacteria.
We frequently install whole-home water filtration systems alongside water softeners to give families complete confidence in their water. These systems help eliminate taste and odor issues while providing added protection for sensitive plumbing fixtures and appliances.
If your concerns are more specific, we can also help with reverse osmosis drinking water systems, UV filtration, or customized solutions based on your home’s unique water profile. Every recommendation we make is backed by real testing, transparent pricing, and decades of hands-on experience in Inland Northwest homes.
Like any mechanical system, water softeners benefit from regular checkups. Joining our Home Maintenance Care Club ensures that your softener—and the rest of your plumbing system—is inspected, serviced, and protected on a routine basis.
As a member, you’ll receive annual plumbing inspections, preferred pricing on repairs, and front-of-the-line service when it matters most. You’ll also enjoy peace of mind knowing your home is cared for by a team that treats you like family.
We know that choosing a home services provider isn’t just about price—it’s about trust. Mainstream has proudly served the Spokane community for over 20 years, and we still operate with the same commitment to integrity, respect, and quality that we started with.
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions or rushed installations. Every water softener system we install is matched to your home and lifestyle. We explain your options, answer your questions, and make sure you feel confident in every decision. That’s how we’ve earned a reputation for five-star service, and why so many Inland Northwest homeowners turn to us again and again.
If you’re tired of dealing with hard water or just want to protect your plumbing and appliances, Mainstream is here to help. Our experienced plumbers are ready to assess your water, recommend the right softener system, and get it installed with care and precision.
Whether you’re upgrading your home’s water quality or exploring plumbing services for your kitchen, bathroom, or water heater, we’re just a call away. Schedule your water softener system consultation with Mainstream today—and discover the difference softer water can make.
Mainstream is Spokane’s #1 plumbing, electrical, heating, and air conditioning home repair specialists.
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