Water Softener Installation in the Twin Cities
Custom sized commercial grade water softeners installed by a locally owned team that has been protecting Twin Cities plumbing from hard water since 1989.
AJ Alberts installs custom sized water softeners across the Twin Cities and Western Wisconsin, with most installations completed in a few hours. We use Clack commercial grade systems with high capacity resin, variable reserve regeneration, and one inch internals. Every install includes haul away of your old unit and two bags of salt. Free in home water testing, upfront pricing, and over 35 years of local experience.
What is Water Softener Installation?
A water softener removes calcium and magnesium, the two minerals that cause hard water. By exchanging those minerals for sodium ions, a softener delivers water that protects your plumbing, extends the life of your appliances, makes soap and detergent work properly, and feels noticeably better on skin and hair.
Most Twin Cities municipal water tests in the hard to very hard range. Cities like Blaine, Edina, Cottage Grove, and Lakeville are particularly hard. A properly sized water softener is one of the highest return upgrades you can make to a home in this region.
AJ Alberts installs the softener correctly the first time, sizes it to your specific water profile and household usage, and supports it through its full service life.
Signs You Need a Water Softener
- White or cloudy spots on glassware and dishes after washing
- Soap scum buildup in tubs, showers, and sinks
- Dry, itchy skin and dull hair after showering
- Reduced detergent and soap effectiveness
- Scale buildup visible on faucets and shower heads
- Stiff, scratchy feel to laundry
- Water heater taking longer to heat or running noisier than usual
- New construction home that came without a softener installed
Our Installation Process
Free in home water test
We measure hardness, iron, chlorine, pH, and total dissolved solids on the spot. You get clear data in minutes.
System sizing and recommendation
Based on your water profile, household size, and usage patterns, we recommend the right capacity softener. Undersized softeners run constantly and burn through salt. Oversized softeners waste capacity. We size it correctly.
Upfront pricing
You get a clear price before any work begins. No surprise fees, no required memberships, no commission driven upsells.
Professional installation
Most installs take a few hours. We handle the connection, set up regeneration cycles, and verify softness with a post install test.
Haul away and salt delivery
Every installation includes haul away of your old softener and two bags of salt. Ongoing salt delivery service is available.
Products and Brands We Use
AJ Alberts installs Clack whole house water softeners as our primary system. Clack is considered commercial grade for residential applications, with several technical advantages:
- High capacity resin that handles hard water loads efficiently
- Variable reserve regeneration that triggers based on remaining capacity rather than a fixed schedule, reducing salt usage and water waste
- True one inch internals (bypass and piston) that maintain high flow rates with low pressure loss across the system
- Regeneration uses soft water to keep valves cleaner, maintain higher capacity, and extend the unit's service life
We also service and install other major brands including EcoWater. The Clack system is our primary recommendation for most Twin Cities homes because of its long term performance and reliability.
What This Costs
Water softener installation costs vary based on system capacity, your home's plumbing layout, and any required modifications. AJ Alberts provides upfront pricing during your free in home water test with no surprise fees. Financing is available for those who want to spread the investment over time.
What Our Customers Say
"AJ Alberts replaced our old softener with a Clack system. The difference is incredible. Skin feels better, dishes come out clear, and they hauled away our old unit and even left us salt. Smooth installation."
- Margaret K., Twin Cities Metro
"I was a first time softener buyer in our new construction home. The team was honest, no high pressure pitch, and walked me through how the system actually works. Worth every dollar."
- Tom V., Twin Cities Metro
"We replaced a 20 year old softener that had basically stopped working. New Clack unit uses way less salt and our water is genuinely soft for the first time in years."
- Patricia R., Twin Cities Metro
Serving the Twin Cities Metro
We install water softeners across the Twin Cities Metro and Western Wisconsin. Hard water is most pronounced in:
- Blaine (18 to 21 grains per gallon, hardest in the metro)
- Edina (17 to 20 gpg)
- Cottage Grove (17 gpg)
- Lakeville (18 gpg)
- Woodbury (13.5 gpg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Schedule Your Free Water Test
Ready for Soft Water? Start with a Free Water Test.
Schedule a free in home water test with AJ Alberts. We measure your water on the spot, recommend the right system size, and quote upfront pricing with no surprise fees.