Well Water Softeners

Common indicators of hard well water are dishes that have spots even after going through the dishwasher, problems with dry or dull hair and skin, buildup on faucets and shower walls, and a reduced lifespan and performance of water-using appliances.

However, the best way to find out if your well water would benefit from a water softener is by scheduling a free water consultation with a Culligan expert. They’ll come to your home and test for hard water along with other common water issues. They will then recommend the best solution to ensure you get safer, high-quality water.

A water softener uses basic chemistry to keep mineral buildup from negatively impacting you and your home. Here’s how it works: Hard water is caused by high amounts of calcium and magnesium, which are particularly common in private wells because they use groundwater. Calcium and magnesium are both positively charged ions. Meanwhile, the main tank of water softening systems is filled with negatively charged resin beads. As hard water flows through the softener, the positively charged calcium and magnesium are attracted to the negatively charged resin beads and removed from your water.

If you’re dealing with the unfavorable effects of hard water — like dry skin and hair, limescale buildup around faucets and showerheads, soap scum on shower walls or inefficiency or breakdown of your water-using appliances — a water softener can help.

The best softener for your well water can depend on a number of factors including your water hardness, household water usage and flow rate. Whether your water has high levels of other components like iron may also play a role. Efficiency, lifespan, maintenance needs and smart features (such as salt refill alerts and water usage tracking) are also things to consider. Schedule a free, in-home consultation to get a custom recommendation based on your home’s needs.

To help determine the best size softener for your well water, your local Culligan Water expert will assess factors like the hardness of your water, pipe size, household water usage and flow rate. Schedule a free, in-home consultation to get custom recommendations based on your home’s needs.

The cost of a Culligan water softener for well water will depend on the system you choose as well as its features, efficiency, durability, capacity and more. Culligan offers flexible payment plans whether you decide to rent, purchase or finance. Schedule your free, in-home consultation and a Culligan Water expert will help you determine what your home needs.

Culligan Water offers a full-service water softener installation for your well system which makes it easy to get started. At your convenience, your trained Culligan Water expert will connect your water softening system to the water supply, the drain and the salt-filled brine tank, and you’ll be good to go. The average time of installation is about 2-4 hours.

Not typically. Culligan water softeners work effectively for water from both well and municipal sources. However, the Aquasential® Smart High-Efficiency Municipal Water Softener and the HE Municipal Water Conditioner also reduce chlorine, which is not an issue in well water, and are therefore only recommended for homes with municipal water. For well water, it may also be beneficial to get a filtration system in addition to a softener to tackle any additional issues your water may have.

Regeneration is an automatic water softener process that recharges the resin beads in your system so they can keep doing their job of removing the calcium and magnesium that cause hard water. Culligan’s Aqua-SensorⓇ technology monitors the condition of the resin and only regenerates as needed, making the system more efficient. Regeneration will typically happen every four to seven days.

Being proactive about maintaining salt levels and having your system cleaned as needed can help increase the overall lifespan of your system and its ability to consistently provide cleaner, soft water. Culligan’s salt delivery program and the availability of service packages from most locations help make this process simple. If your system has smart features that pair with the Culligan Connect App, you’ll also receive notifications when a salt refill is needed or if your system has a problem. For any product, your owner’s guide will provide you with specific maintenance recommendations for your system.

At Culligan, we pride ourselves on designing products that are built to last, have been tested against rigorous standards and have industry-leading warranties. Factors such as usage, maintenance and water conditions can impact lifespan, but you can expect your softener to last for many years.