Water Softener Installation
Whole-home water softener installation in Toronto and the GTA. Hard water leaves scale inside water heaters, boilers, pipes and fixtures. A softener installed where the water enters your home protects all of it. Bison Air installs whole-home softeners on their own or together with a new tankless water heater, combi boiler or boiler.
- ✓ Protects tankless heaters and boilers from scale
- ✓ Installed at the main water line with a bypass valve
- ✓ Sized to your household and water hardness
- ✓ TSSA-certified gas technicians for any water heater or boiler work
💧 What Hard Water Does in Your Home
| Where | What happens |
|---|---|
| Tankless water heaters | Scale builds up in the heat exchanger, cutting efficiency and causing error codes and early failure |
| Boilers and combi boilers | Scale in the domestic hot water side of a combi boiler reduces hot water flow and temperature |
| Hot water tanks | Sediment collects at the bottom, causing rumbling noises and a shorter tank life |
| Pipes and fixtures | White crust on taps and shower heads, spotty dishes and glass |
| Laundry and skin | More soap needed, stiff towels, dry skin |
Toronto's lake-fed water is moderately hard, and many well-water homes in York Region, Simcoe and Durham have much harder water. We test your water before recommending a softener.
⚙️ How a Water Softener Works
A softener uses ion exchange. Hard water passes through a tank of resin beads that hold sodium ions. The beads trap calcium and magnesium, the minerals that cause scale, and release sodium in their place. Every few days the softener rinses the beads with salt water from the brine tank to recharge them. You top up the salt; the rest is automatic.
Resin tank
Holds the resin beads that remove calcium and magnesium.
Brine tank
Holds the salt used to recharge the resin.
Control valve
Runs the regeneration cycle based on how much water you use.
Bypass valve
Lets you turn the softener off without shutting off your water.
🔥 Softeners and Tankless Water Heaters
Tankless water heaters and combi boilers heat water through a small heat exchanger, so even a thin layer of scale makes a big difference. Most manufacturers recommend treating hard water, and descaling is part of regular service. A softener cuts how often descaling is needed and helps the heat exchanger last. See tankless water heater installation, combi boiler installation and water heaters with installation.
⚖️ Things to Know Before You Buy
- ✓ Softened water contains a small amount of added sodium. If you are on a low-sodium diet, a separate drinking-water tap or reverse osmosis filter is an option.
- ✓ You will need to add salt to the brine tank regularly.
- ✓ A softener needs a drain and a nearby electrical outlet.
- ✓ Outdoor taps are often left on hard water to save salt.
🛠️ What Our Installation Includes
- ✓ Water hardness test and softener sizing
- ✓ Installation at the main water line, after the meter
- ✓ Bypass valve so the softener can be isolated
- ✓ Drain and brine line connections
- ✓ Startup, programming and salt fill
- ✓ A walkthrough of salt top-ups and settings
🏆 Why Choose Bison Air
- ✓ TSSA Certified HVAC Contractor
- ✓ Fully Licensed & Insured HVAC Technicians
- ✓ Registered HRSP Heat Pump Rebate Contractor
- ✓ Standard Installation Included – No Hidden Fees
- ✓ Professional System Design & Equipment Selection
- ✓ Clean, Organized Installations
- ✓ 1-year labour warranty on every installation
- ✓ Serving Toronto, York Region, Peel Region, Barrie & all GTA Communities
🔗 Related
- ✓ Water Heater Services
- ✓ Tankless Water Heater Installation
- ✓ Hot Water Tank Installation
- ✓ Water Heater Replacement
- ✓ Combi Boiler Installation
- ✓ Boiler Installation
- ✓ Indoor Air Quality
- ✓ HVAC Financing
📍 Areas We Serve
Water softener and water heater installation throughout Toronto and the GTA:
Toronto · North York · Scarborough · Etobicoke · Vaughan · Markham · Richmond Hill · Aurora · Newmarket · East Gwillimbury · King City · Stouffville · Mississauga · Brampton · Oakville · Milton · Burlington · Barrie · Innisfil · Orillia · Bradford · Keswick · Ajax · Pickering · Whitby · Oshawa · Orangeville
💧 Get a Water Softener Quote
Tell us about your home and water heater. We will test your water and recommend the right softener.
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