B-town Real Estate is a locally owned and operated company servicing the greater-Bloomington-area. As a broker/owner, Chris Clark leads a team conjoined with B-Town Maintenance & Renovation to provide a full-service real estate experience. If you're looking to buy or sell your home, look no further than B-Town Real Estate. We work well with first-timers as much as seasoned buyers or sellers. Exhausted by all the options and nothing seems perfect? That's what sets us apart from the rest of the brokers. We specialize in making or maintaining efficient and high-quality homes, whether that's through renovation or design services. We lead the way in environmentally-friendly services; every impact counts and we do our part for you. We have raves and reviews to let you know that when you contract us, it's going to be a great experience. And we couldn't do this alone. We operate as a team and love clients who have as creative of style as we do. Give us a call or email today to see what we can do for you.
B-town Real Estate is a locally owned and operated company servicing the greater-Bloomington-area. As a broker/owner, Chris Clark leads a team conjoined with B-Town Maintenance & Renovation to provide a full-service real estate experience. If you're looking to buy or sell your home, look no further than B-Town Real Estate. We work well with first-timers as much as seasoned buyers or sellers. Exhausted by all the options and nothing seems perfect? That's what sets us apart from the rest of the brokers. We specialize in making or maintaining efficient and high-quality homes, whether that's through renovation or design services. We lead the way in environmentally-friendly services; every impact counts and we do our part for you. We have raves and reviews to let you know that when you contract us, it's going to be a great experience. And we couldn't do this alone. We operate as a team and love clients who have as creative of style as we do. Give us a call or email today to see what we can do for you.
remodeling and contracting
remodeling and contracting
We are a family run business with 6 full time plumbers. We are licensed and insured. We expect to be paid upon the completion of a job. We accept personel checks, credit card or cash. In some cases we give a 14 day period in which to pay.
"The gentlemen who came were professional, kind, and very punctual. Would definitely hire them again ,"
allison D on February 2018
We are a family run business with 6 full time plumbers. We are licensed and insured. We expect to be paid upon the completion of a job. We accept personel checks, credit card or cash. In some cases we give a 14 day period in which to pay.
"The gentlemen who came were professional, kind, and very punctual. Would definitely hire them again ,"
allison D on February 2018
ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.
"never contacted me"
Bruce H on April 2019
ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.
"never contacted me"
Bruce H on April 2019
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
fully staffed-offers on seasonal promotions-offers on service agreements.
fully staffed-offers on seasonal promotions-offers on service agreements.
We specialize in providing quality services to our customers. We offer complete water filtration systems to residential and commercial customers. Our products are cost effective reliable.
We specialize in providing quality services to our customers. We offer complete water filtration systems to residential and commercial customers. Our products are cost effective reliable.
Medcalf Mechanical is a family owned and operated company with strong moral values. We have over a decade of expertise working for larger corporate-run operations, but enjoy the ability to focus our efforts on working in a more intimate setting. We serve residential and commercial clients, in the Terre Haute and the surrounding Wabash Valley. We strive to perform heating and air conditioning services that make your home or business more comfortable and healthier; we want to save you money on your utility bills while creating a system that is more environmentally responsible. We provide a solution that you can trust, service that is unsurpassed, and affordable prices.
Medcalf Mechanical is a family owned and operated company with strong moral values. We have over a decade of expertise working for larger corporate-run operations, but enjoy the ability to focus our efforts on working in a more intimate setting. We serve residential and commercial clients, in the Terre Haute and the surrounding Wabash Valley. We strive to perform heating and air conditioning services that make your home or business more comfortable and healthier; we want to save you money on your utility bills while creating a system that is more environmentally responsible. We provide a solution that you can trust, service that is unsurpassed, and affordable prices.
Hudson Plumbing is a family owned and operated full service plumbing company based in Martinsville, Indiana. We specialize in both residential and commercial plumbing needs. Our technicians are licensed and insured to install/repair water heaters, water softeners, perform drain cleaning, respond to emergency water leak repairs and more. Our team members are also experienced bathroom and kitchen plumbing remodelers -- tub/shower upgrades, faucet and shower trim, toilet installation, etc. We invite you to visit us at our COVID-Safe plumbing showroom located at 435 W. Morgan Street in Martinsville, Indiana where a licensed plumber will help you design the bathroom or kitchen of your dreams. Dean and Tish Hudson founded this company out of their garage in 1992 and have since grown it to be a cherished workplace in which its employees can grow and prosper as people and plumbing professionals. Our mission is to build relationships by offering quality products and professional, trustworthy service to all our customers. We accept cash, check and all major credit cards. We also offer interest-free home improvement financing to qualified customers. Contact us day or night online at trustyourplumber.com or by calling 765-349-0900. Our clients appreciate our affordable rates and our commitment to your plumbing needs. Whether it's a bathroom remodel, faucet leak, drain cleaning, or water heaters, you can count on us to be reliable, punctual, and professional! “Trust your plumber!”
"Hudson Plumbing came out and did not fix the issue. They told me they would give me a call back a few days ago to send someone out and never did. I was charged $425 for nothing to be resolved."
Brianna F on December 2024
Hudson Plumbing is a family owned and operated full service plumbing company based in Martinsville, Indiana. We specialize in both residential and commercial plumbing needs. Our technicians are licensed and insured to install/repair water heaters, water softeners, perform drain cleaning, respond to emergency water leak repairs and more. Our team members are also experienced bathroom and kitchen plumbing remodelers -- tub/shower upgrades, faucet and shower trim, toilet installation, etc. We invite you to visit us at our COVID-Safe plumbing showroom located at 435 W. Morgan Street in Martinsville, Indiana where a licensed plumber will help you design the bathroom or kitchen of your dreams. Dean and Tish Hudson founded this company out of their garage in 1992 and have since grown it to be a cherished workplace in which its employees can grow and prosper as people and plumbing professionals. Our mission is to build relationships by offering quality products and professional, trustworthy service to all our customers. We accept cash, check and all major credit cards. We also offer interest-free home improvement financing to qualified customers. Contact us day or night online at trustyourplumber.com or by calling 765-349-0900. Our clients appreciate our affordable rates and our commitment to your plumbing needs. Whether it's a bathroom remodel, faucet leak, drain cleaning, or water heaters, you can count on us to be reliable, punctual, and professional! “Trust your plumber!”
"Hudson Plumbing came out and did not fix the issue. They told me they would give me a call back a few days ago to send someone out and never did. I was charged $425 for nothing to be resolved."
Brianna F on December 2024
Peterman is a family owned residential heating, cooling & plumbing company with offices in Indianapolis, Columbus, and Lafayette, Indiana. We specialize in heating & cooling repair, duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, and installation along with plumbing services, drains & sewers. When it comes to your household HVAC & plumbing systems, there is nowhere else to turn other than Peterman, where our highly qualified technicians will protect your home and make sure your family is safe. Protection YOU can trust, from the family that cares. Guaranteed. • Peterman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing was started in 1986 by Pete Peterman. A native of Beech Grove, IN, Pete decided after three years of working for someone else in the heating industry, it was time to go out on his own. Today, Pete is still involved in the business & his two sons, Chad & Tyler run the company. If there is one thing Pete knew when he first started, it was the company would always go above & beyond to make sure customers were satisfied. Over the past 30+ years, this has been the driving force behind the company and its continued growth. At, Peterman it is our goal each & every day to provide the best possible customer service experience. Whether you have an issue with your heating system, a faulty water heater, or mainline sewer stoppage, each employee at Peterman is guaranteed to give each customer an experience they will not soon forget. • (We specialize in sales and installations of Bryant heating, cooling, and indoor air quality products. Healthy air specialist certified by Bryant. Factory authorized dealer of Bryant products. 100% satisfaction guarantee on all Bryant product installations. All technicians are NATE and EPA certified. We use no subcontractors for residential service or installations. We are a COD company. We accept all major credit cards, check, cash and have special financing available for purchases. Additional DBA - P H C. Award-winning.)
"Service and responsiveness was great. The issue was the price. They charged well over what I paid for the water softener itself just to install it. Total charges came to well over $500 and that was after I (rather forcibly) asked for a reduction in price because I felt the initial estimate was outrageous. For them to charge what they did for a simple water softener installation when there was already a rough in and connections to the home available was totally unacceptable. The technician was fine enough to work with and professional, I give him credit for that. But I do not recommend using them based simply on the price for services performed."
Griffin R on July 2019
Peterman is a family owned residential heating, cooling & plumbing company with offices in Indianapolis, Columbus, and Lafayette, Indiana. We specialize in heating & cooling repair, duct cleaning, dryer vent cleaning, and installation along with plumbing services, drains & sewers. When it comes to your household HVAC & plumbing systems, there is nowhere else to turn other than Peterman, where our highly qualified technicians will protect your home and make sure your family is safe. Protection YOU can trust, from the family that cares. Guaranteed. • Peterman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing was started in 1986 by Pete Peterman. A native of Beech Grove, IN, Pete decided after three years of working for someone else in the heating industry, it was time to go out on his own. Today, Pete is still involved in the business & his two sons, Chad & Tyler run the company. If there is one thing Pete knew when he first started, it was the company would always go above & beyond to make sure customers were satisfied. Over the past 30+ years, this has been the driving force behind the company and its continued growth. At, Peterman it is our goal each & every day to provide the best possible customer service experience. Whether you have an issue with your heating system, a faulty water heater, or mainline sewer stoppage, each employee at Peterman is guaranteed to give each customer an experience they will not soon forget. • (We specialize in sales and installations of Bryant heating, cooling, and indoor air quality products. Healthy air specialist certified by Bryant. Factory authorized dealer of Bryant products. 100% satisfaction guarantee on all Bryant product installations. All technicians are NATE and EPA certified. We use no subcontractors for residential service or installations. We are a COD company. We accept all major credit cards, check, cash and have special financing available for purchases. Additional DBA - P H C. Award-winning.)
"Service and responsiveness was great. The issue was the price. They charged well over what I paid for the water softener itself just to install it. Total charges came to well over $500 and that was after I (rather forcibly) asked for a reduction in price because I felt the initial estimate was outrageous. For them to charge what they did for a simple water softener installation when there was already a rough in and connections to the home available was totally unacceptable. The technician was fine enough to work with and professional, I give him credit for that. But I do not recommend using them based simply on the price for services performed."
Griffin R on July 2019
Water softeners consist of three main components: a mineral tank, a brine tank, and a control valve. In some smaller units, the mineral tank and brine tank are combined into one cabinet.
Professionals install whole-home systems at the point of entry of the main water line. Smaller units are installed under sinks or near a washer—these units only soften the water for that fixture, not the entire home.
Mineral Tank: Hard water passes into the mineral tank through resin beads, and an ion exchange occurs. Magnesium and calcium ions are exchanged for sodium or potassium ions from the brine tank.
Brine Tank: The brine tank contains sodium or potassium to recharge the resin.
Control Valve: The control valve determines when to clean the resin beads.
Choosing between a salt-based or potassium-based water softener depends on your priorities. Salt-based systems effectively remove hard-water minerals, regenerate efficiently, and are cost-effective. However, they may not be ideal for individuals on low-sodium diets. Potassium-based systems neutralize minerals without removing them and regenerate more frequently. They are more expensive but offer a healthier and more environmentally friendly option. If sodium levels are a concern and cost isn't a major factor, a potassium system may be the better choice.
To calculate your water softener's capacity, determine your grains per gallon (GPG) number by:
Multiplying the number of people in your home by 90. The average number of gallons used per person for washing, drinking, and cooking ranges from 80 to 100 gallons per day.
Multiplying that result by the hardness of your water. The average grains per gallon in the United States is 10 but can range from 0 to 17. You can find your GPG number by purchasing an at-home water testing kit.
Installing a water softener takes between two to four hours on average. The exact duration depends on the complexity of the unit and whether additional plumbing or electrical work is required. If modifications to existing pipes are necessary, installation may take longer. Preparing the installation area by clearing any obstructions can help streamline the process.
Water softeners can last up to 25 years with proper maintenance and care. The lifespan depends on the type and quality of the unit you choose. Single-tank electric water softeners may last around 12 years, while higher-quality models tend to last longer. Regular maintenance, such as routine inspections and timely replacement of salts or potassium, helps extend the life of your system. Most water softeners require minimal repairs over their lifespan.