With over 20 years of professional plumbing experience, we are here to address all your plumbing needs.
"Daniel is great. Always helpful and efficient."
DENise P on December 2024
With over 20 years of professional plumbing experience, we are here to address all your plumbing needs.
"Daniel is great. Always helpful and efficient."
DENise P on December 2024
Keeping your home running smoothly isn’t always easy—HVAC breakdowns, plumbing issues, and electrical problems never happen at a convenient time. That’s where we come in. Coolray Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical has been the trusted name in home services across the Southeast since 1966. Our team of skilled professionals is ready to tackle any issue with fast, dependable service—because we know your home is more than just a house; it’s where life happens. Whether it’s a last-minute repair or a routine maintenance check, we’re here to help. Call today or schedule an appointment online. Coolray – Keeping Tennessee cool, plumbing right, and lights bright.
"Not as well as expected. They charged a lot and the plumber did not reconnect the water line the way it was originally installed."
Seymour H on April 2025
Keeping your home running smoothly isn’t always easy—HVAC breakdowns, plumbing issues, and electrical problems never happen at a convenient time. That’s where we come in. Coolray Heating, Cooling, Plumbing & Electrical has been the trusted name in home services across the Southeast since 1966. Our team of skilled professionals is ready to tackle any issue with fast, dependable service—because we know your home is more than just a house; it’s where life happens. Whether it’s a last-minute repair or a routine maintenance check, we’re here to help. Call today or schedule an appointment online. Coolray – Keeping Tennessee cool, plumbing right, and lights bright.
"Not as well as expected. They charged a lot and the plumber did not reconnect the water line the way it was originally installed."
Seymour H on April 2025
Integrity and Quality With Over 30 Years Experience! Honesty and quality work! Work is guaranteed to meet and exceed the standard of excellence you deserve. References available. Owner on site Daily. Also serving Marshall, Bedford, Cofee, Warren, Dekalb & Smith.
Integrity and Quality With Over 30 Years Experience! Honesty and quality work! Work is guaranteed to meet and exceed the standard of excellence you deserve. References available. Owner on site Daily. Also serving Marshall, Bedford, Cofee, Warren, Dekalb & Smith.
We are a service and installation plumbing company that is family owned and operated and native to the Nashville area. We are a small company that doesn't turn our clients into numbers so we listen and can better understand your plumbing needs. We have been specialized in this industry for over 15 years and veteran owned and operated. Our craftsmanship and knowledge has been fine tuned over the years, but are also up on all new technologies in the field. Our staff is dedicated to knowing your time is valuable and getting the job done right the first time. Give us a chance we wont disappoint, guaranteed.
"Excellent and very efficient. Kept us in the loop as far as what they were doing and were very professional."
Anthony O on April 2020
We are a service and installation plumbing company that is family owned and operated and native to the Nashville area. We are a small company that doesn't turn our clients into numbers so we listen and can better understand your plumbing needs. We have been specialized in this industry for over 15 years and veteran owned and operated. Our craftsmanship and knowledge has been fine tuned over the years, but are also up on all new technologies in the field. Our staff is dedicated to knowing your time is valuable and getting the job done right the first time. Give us a chance we wont disappoint, guaranteed.
"Excellent and very efficient. Kept us in the loop as far as what they were doing and were very professional."
Anthony O on April 2020
I've been doing plumbing for over 20 years, and only been with 3 companies throughout the duration. I recently went out on my own 2 years ago. I'm very knowledgable in my field. I have a great outstanding customer relation, which 75% of my customer is word of mouth. I am licenses, Insured, and have the proper equipment to do any job of plumbing. My company has 2 Employees, which is efficient enough for a small company to keep costs down.
I've been doing plumbing for over 20 years, and only been with 3 companies throughout the duration. I recently went out on my own 2 years ago. I'm very knowledgable in my field. I have a great outstanding customer relation, which 75% of my customer is word of mouth. I am licenses, Insured, and have the proper equipment to do any job of plumbing. My company has 2 Employees, which is efficient enough for a small company to keep costs down.
For the past 75 years, the experts at Roscoe Brown have done more than give individuals and businesses the finest in home comfort. We’ve given them peace of mind. We opened for business in 1940 when Roscoe Brown transferred his talent, discipline, and expertise in tin work to the heating field, eventually flourishing to include air conditioning.
"As a top local real estate agent, I take special care in who I recommend to my clients for heating, cooling, and plumbing. I use Roscoe Brown for my own home. Spencer is who came to personally service my home for HVAC maintenance. He was polite, respectful, and friendly. He answered any questions I had, and while he shared recommendations for upgrades and additional services, he wasn't pushy at all. Hope we get Spencer every time maintenance rolls around!"
Robert B on July 2024
For the past 75 years, the experts at Roscoe Brown have done more than give individuals and businesses the finest in home comfort. We’ve given them peace of mind. We opened for business in 1940 when Roscoe Brown transferred his talent, discipline, and expertise in tin work to the heating field, eventually flourishing to include air conditioning.
"As a top local real estate agent, I take special care in who I recommend to my clients for heating, cooling, and plumbing. I use Roscoe Brown for my own home. Spencer is who came to personally service my home for HVAC maintenance. He was polite, respectful, and friendly. He answered any questions I had, and while he shared recommendations for upgrades and additional services, he wasn't pushy at all. Hope we get Spencer every time maintenance rolls around!"
Robert B on July 2024
We are a full service Residential plumbing, air conditioning, heating, and duct cleaning company. we offer a 100%, iorn clad, satisfaction gaurantee. we are lisensed and insured. Additional Email - steven.conklin@comcast.net.
"Be wary! Mr Conkin installed an HVAC unit in our home in 2015. The unit is under warranty and is currently broken down. He originally offered to come on the morning of February 7th (great!), however by noon we realized he wasn't showing up. This was after we arranged to be at the home and waiting. We called and texted, after multiple attempts he said he would be there within an hour. He did not show up. Since then we have left multiple other phone calls texts and emails all to no response. We are unsure what is going on."
Matthew W on February 2019
We are a full service Residential plumbing, air conditioning, heating, and duct cleaning company. we offer a 100%, iorn clad, satisfaction gaurantee. we are lisensed and insured. Additional Email - steven.conklin@comcast.net.
"Be wary! Mr Conkin installed an HVAC unit in our home in 2015. The unit is under warranty and is currently broken down. He originally offered to come on the morning of February 7th (great!), however by noon we realized he wasn't showing up. This was after we arranged to be at the home and waiting. We called and texted, after multiple attempts he said he would be there within an hour. He did not show up. Since then we have left multiple other phone calls texts and emails all to no response. We are unsure what is going on."
Matthew W on February 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
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
With industry experience since 1983, we specialize in diagnosing plumbing issues and fixing them the first time. Any fixtures, leaks, toilet repairs, water heater (gas or electric), water lines, garbage disposals, drains, faucet repair or replacement, and so much more. This is all I do and I am prompt and efficient. I guarantee your satisfaction and I won’t leave until the job is done right. I pride myself on the quality work I provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out the services I offer and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!
"I was nervous about this as I had never had to install a gas line. I thought it was going to be intensive, expensive and might mean my having to paint the laundry room that I had just completed because we'd moved in only days prior. He was to the point, didn't try to upsale, and never stopped working. I really appreciated having the ability to dry a couple of loads of clothing (the weather wasn't cooperating, though I tried hanging the clothing outside) in just a few hours. Highly recommend!"
Angeline L on June 2021
With industry experience since 1983, we specialize in diagnosing plumbing issues and fixing them the first time. Any fixtures, leaks, toilet repairs, water heater (gas or electric), water lines, garbage disposals, drains, faucet repair or replacement, and so much more. This is all I do and I am prompt and efficient. I guarantee your satisfaction and I won’t leave until the job is done right. I pride myself on the quality work I provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out the services I offer and call or click to schedule a free estimate today!
"I was nervous about this as I had never had to install a gas line. I thought it was going to be intensive, expensive and might mean my having to paint the laundry room that I had just completed because we'd moved in only days prior. He was to the point, didn't try to upsale, and never stopped working. I really appreciated having the ability to dry a couple of loads of clothing (the weather wasn't cooperating, though I tried hanging the clothing outside) in just a few hours. Highly recommend!"
Angeline L on June 2021
We are a family owned company with several generations of tradesman who specialize in HVAC and water filtration services. We take pride in our values, problem solving abilities, and in doing quality work that revolves around taking care of you. We care about making our customers homes, businesses, and facilities as efficient as possible by improving their systems. We know you have worked hard for what is yours, and we take pride in making sure that your equipment lasts as long as possible. We strive to keep our customer’s equipment operating at the peak of what it is designed for, maximizing the life and quality of your equipment. At the heart of our work, we strive to treat you as if we are helping a member of our own family. Working within the service industry, we’ve seen times where customers haven’t been taken care of in the way we believe they should have been. As a result, our purpose is to provide a level of service that folks aren’t used to. We will work with you, and think creatively to come up with solutions that work for you. Second Mile is all about you.
"It was excellent. They were timely, go beyond what we expected in terms of cleaning up and explaining the system. I highly recommend them."
keith B on January 2022
We are a family owned company with several generations of tradesman who specialize in HVAC and water filtration services. We take pride in our values, problem solving abilities, and in doing quality work that revolves around taking care of you. We care about making our customers homes, businesses, and facilities as efficient as possible by improving their systems. We know you have worked hard for what is yours, and we take pride in making sure that your equipment lasts as long as possible. We strive to keep our customer’s equipment operating at the peak of what it is designed for, maximizing the life and quality of your equipment. At the heart of our work, we strive to treat you as if we are helping a member of our own family. Working within the service industry, we’ve seen times where customers haven’t been taken care of in the way we believe they should have been. As a result, our purpose is to provide a level of service that folks aren’t used to. We will work with you, and think creatively to come up with solutions that work for you. Second Mile is all about you.
"It was excellent. They were timely, go beyond what we expected in terms of cleaning up and explaining the system. I highly recommend them."
keith B on January 2022
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.