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Licensed plumbers for Forest Lake homes: water heaters, drains, leaks and fixtures, boilers, and water conditioning. Same-day and next-day appointments, written upfront pricing, and a free in-home water test with every visit.
City water brief
Forest Lake operates a municipal water system and notes that some properties use private wells. Confirm which supplies your home.
Tyler Schauer lives in Forest Lake. His work includes general plumbing, basic water testing and water-treatment installation.
The city operates a municipal water system and notes that some properties use private wells. Use the current report for municipal water or well-specific testing for a private supply. This source distinction matters more than assuming every Forest Lake home has the same water.
PFAS source and testing information for Forest Lake
PFAS reference and testing guidanceCheck the current report for the utility serving your address. For a private well, use well-specific testing guidance. A regional history or source-well result does not establish the concentration at your tap.
Minnesota Department of Health public-water-system PFAS dashboard and guidance
This source information is not a household result, treated-water concentration, or health-risk rating.
Hardness reference
5.5 to 6.5 gpg
City-published range
Forest Lake centrally softens its municipal supply and publishes a distribution range of 5.5 to 6.5 grains per gallon. Confirm the actual reading at the home.
City of Forest Lake Water Department , checked 2026-10-06
A city reference is not a measurement from your tap.
Start with the right test or inspection, then decide what the home actually needs.
A.J. Alberts Plumbing provides licensed residential plumbing in Forest Lake, MN: water heater repair and replacement, drain and sewer cleaning, leak and fixture repair, boiler service, and water softener and filtration installation. Same-day and next-day appointments are typical, pricing is written and upfront, and every install carries a lifetime craftsmanship warranty. Call 651-738-0580 or book online.
One licensed crew for repairs, replacements, and water treatment. No commissioned salespeople, ever.
Leaks, faucets, toilets, sump pumps, water lines, and gas lines. Diagnosed on site and quoted in writing before work starts.
Repair and replacement of tank, tankless, and hybrid heat pump water heaters, with availability confirmed when scheduling.
Cable, hydro jetting, and in-line camera inspection for slow drains and mainline backups.
Boiler repair, replacement, and radiant floor heat, with licensed boiler technicians on staff.
Active leaks, burst pipes, and no-heat calls are prioritized. Call 651-738-0580 and we will get a plumber moving.
Softener installation and repair, filtration, and reverse osmosis, selected for the actual water conditions, household goals, and equipment requirements.
Tyler Schauer, an A.J. Alberts plumber, lives in Forest Lake. His previous water-conditioning work included testing and installation of softeners, carbon filters, reverse osmosis systems and iron filters. He now brings that experience to residential plumbing and water-treatment work here.
Forest Lake publishes its service-line inventory and links to an address lookup. The figures on its water page are dated December 11, 2023, so use the lookup or contact the utility for your property's current record. A service-line record and a tap-water lead result answer different questions. Our free basic test does not measure lead.
Local Expert
Forest Lake Resident, Plumber and Water Specialist
Tyler is a plumber on the A.J. Alberts team and lives in Forest Lake. His previous water-conditioning work included water testing and installation of softeners, carbon filters, reverse osmosis systems, and iron filters. He brings that experience to his plumbing and water-treatment work here.
Most of Tyler's work happens in Forest Lake or the surrounding north and east metro communities: Hugo, Dellwood, White Bear Lake, Centerville, Lino Lakes, Blaine, Columbus, Ham Lake, Stillwater, Vadnais Heights, North Oaks, Circle Pines, Shoreview, Arden Hills, Grant, Mahtomedi, and Lexington. His specialty is water testing and water treatment system design and install, with general plumbing service alongside.
Outside work, Tyler is outdoors with his golden retriever puppy, on a golf course, or playing hockey. Forest Lake and surrounding north metro customers can request him by name when scheduling, especially for water testing or treatment system installs.
"Favorite part about my job? Working with customers and solving problems - it's very gratifying!!"
Tyler Schauer, Plumber
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Use the city references above to identify the right questions, not to diagnose the water at a specific address. Confirm the supplying utility or private well, review current notices, and choose testing that measures the concern you actually have.
Choose treatment only after the concern is defined
Compare the exact equipment's documented reduction claims and maintenance requirements. A basic hardness reading does not measure PFAS, and a PFAS source-water history does not establish the result at a household tap.
Local water sources, checked 2026-09-18:
MDH home-softening guidance explains why softening depends on actual hardness and household needs.
The appropriate test or equipment inspection depends on the concern. Our free basic water test does not measure PFAS or establish that water is safe to drink. PFAS analysis is a separate paid laboratory service.
5.5 to 6.5 gpg. Forest Lake centrally softens its municipal supply and publishes a distribution range of 5.5 to 6.5 grains per gallon. Confirm the actual reading at the home. Hard water can contribute to mineral buildup. Confirm actual hardness and any treatment already in place before deciding whether to use a softener.
A.J. Alberts offers separate paid laboratory PFAS testing for municipal-water and private-well customers. We collect and submit the sample and explain the report. Confirm the test scope, price, and turnaround when scheduling; PFAS is not included in the free basic water test. A regional history does not establish the level at your tap.
Start with the current utility report or appropriate laboratory results for a private well. Select treatment for a defined concern and check the exact model's reduction claims and maintenance requirements.
Check the equipment model, installation history, maintenance and current symptoms. The age of a house does not establish the age or condition of its plumbing equipment.
Our free basic in-home water test checks hardness, iron, chlorine, pH, alkalinity, and total dissolved solids, with nitrate testing for private wells. It does not measure PFAS or certify that water is safe to drink.
A.J. Alberts offers separate paid laboratory PFAS testing for municipal-water and private-well customers. We collect and submit the sample and explain the report. Confirm the test scope, price, and turnaround when scheduling; PFAS is not included in the free basic water test.
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7975 Afton Road, Woodbury, MN 55125 · 651-738-0580
