Drop water Indy is the premier provider Water Softeners, Reverse Osmosis, Iron and specialty filtration, products and service in Central Indiana. We provide free in home water testing. We are located on the Southside of Indianapolis and Install and service anywhere within 75 miles of Indianapolis. We are family owned and operated with 20+ years in Water treatment, holding various positions with corporate players in the industry. We have used that knowledge and experience to bring premium products at the most affordable price offerings in the region. Our focus is the relationship with our customers, providing fair and ethical service and sales practices. Doing business with Drop will be transparent and easy for our customers.
"These guys are great! The whole family is happy with the quality of water, and the system is working flawlessly."
Jason F on February 2025
Drop water Indy is the premier provider Water Softeners, Reverse Osmosis, Iron and specialty filtration, products and service in Central Indiana. We provide free in home water testing. We are located on the Southside of Indianapolis and Install and service anywhere within 75 miles of Indianapolis. We are family owned and operated with 20+ years in Water treatment, holding various positions with corporate players in the industry. We have used that knowledge and experience to bring premium products at the most affordable price offerings in the region. Our focus is the relationship with our customers, providing fair and ethical service and sales practices. Doing business with Drop will be transparent and easy for our customers.
"These guys are great! The whole family is happy with the quality of water, and the system is working flawlessly."
Jason F on February 2025
Bolls Heating & Cooling has been providing homeowners and business owners in Indianapolis and beyond with expert heating and air conditioning solutions since 1948. Their NATE-certified technicians offer repairs and installations for heaters, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers, indoor air quality systems, and more. With over 70 years of experience, they can be trusted to resolve issues quickly and effectively, always providing honest advice without selling you services you don’t need. The respectful team members at Bolls Heating & Cooling pledge to treat your home like their own by wearing shoe covers and thoroughly cleaning their work area after a project is complete. If you need heater or air conditioner repairs at a fair price, Bolls Heating & Cooling is the team to call.
"It was very excellent, and get the job done"
Claudia P on December 2021
Bolls Heating & Cooling has been providing homeowners and business owners in Indianapolis and beyond with expert heating and air conditioning solutions since 1948. Their NATE-certified technicians offer repairs and installations for heaters, air conditioners, heat pumps, boilers, indoor air quality systems, and more. With over 70 years of experience, they can be trusted to resolve issues quickly and effectively, always providing honest advice without selling you services you don’t need. The respectful team members at Bolls Heating & Cooling pledge to treat your home like their own by wearing shoe covers and thoroughly cleaning their work area after a project is complete. If you need heater or air conditioner repairs at a fair price, Bolls Heating & Cooling is the team to call.
"It was very excellent, and get the job done"
Claudia P on December 2021
Serving the Bartholomew county area since 1936, family owned and operated, 12 full-time employees, time and material billing - portal to portal, payment expected when invoiced according to payment terms,
Serving the Bartholomew county area since 1936, family owned and operated, 12 full-time employees, time and material billing - portal to portal, payment expected when invoiced according to payment terms,
Justin Dorsey Plumbing has helped residents of Central Indiana with plumbing issues since 1983. We are a locally owned business that services not only residences, but commercial and large new construction projects for corporations such as Kroger, Auto Zone, Valero, and more. You can have peace of mind when you call Justin to fix your plumbing issues. We say, call today; fix today because we offer 24-hour emergency service seven days a week. We offer per job pricing so that you will know what your fix will cost before work is started. We don't charge extra for overtime or weekends, so call us at your convenience. Our highly-trained technicians will fix your issue and offer a durable warranty so you can have peace of mind. Your home is the most expensive purchase you will make. We know that and we take that seriously. Call Justin Dorsey Plumbing today at (888) 242-2937 and let us fix your plumbing.
"Called in for a no water emergency, Tabitha took my call and said shed reach out to the on call plumber and would call me back. She called me back at and said the plumber could be here at 8pm. I asked if I could call back in a half hour and still be good for the 8pm service call. I needed to wait to make sure that I had the money to cover a trip charge and whatever the estimate would be. I called back in exactly a half hour and was told the plumber was called to emergency but they could get him out tomorrow. Not a huge deal but now I have someone that I will never recommend or use myself!"
Shane G on December 2024
Justin Dorsey Plumbing has helped residents of Central Indiana with plumbing issues since 1983. We are a locally owned business that services not only residences, but commercial and large new construction projects for corporations such as Kroger, Auto Zone, Valero, and more. You can have peace of mind when you call Justin to fix your plumbing issues. We say, call today; fix today because we offer 24-hour emergency service seven days a week. We offer per job pricing so that you will know what your fix will cost before work is started. We don't charge extra for overtime or weekends, so call us at your convenience. Our highly-trained technicians will fix your issue and offer a durable warranty so you can have peace of mind. Your home is the most expensive purchase you will make. We know that and we take that seriously. Call Justin Dorsey Plumbing today at (888) 242-2937 and let us fix your plumbing.
"Called in for a no water emergency, Tabitha took my call and said shed reach out to the on call plumber and would call me back. She called me back at and said the plumber could be here at 8pm. I asked if I could call back in a half hour and still be good for the 8pm service call. I needed to wait to make sure that I had the money to cover a trip charge and whatever the estimate would be. I called back in exactly a half hour and was told the plumber was called to emergency but they could get him out tomorrow. Not a huge deal but now I have someone that I will never recommend or use myself!"
Shane G on December 2024
remodeling and contracting
remodeling and contracting
Commercial Service is a locally owned heating and cooling company that has served the community since 1946. Call us today!
"The materials used by Commercial Service (Water Heater & Softener/Treatment System...and Heat/AC) are the very best you can get. We have been customers for many years, and have always been impressed by the integrity and skill of their technicians in both HVAC & Plumbing services. We have subscribed to their Maintenance Programs for many years because those are excellent as well. Their prices are usually significantly higher than similar companies...but because we can trust their work and honesty, we are willing to pay for that."
CURTIS S on August 2019
Commercial Service is a locally owned heating and cooling company that has served the community since 1946. Call us today!
"The materials used by Commercial Service (Water Heater & Softener/Treatment System...and Heat/AC) are the very best you can get. We have been customers for many years, and have always been impressed by the integrity and skill of their technicians in both HVAC & Plumbing services. We have subscribed to their Maintenance Programs for many years because those are excellent as well. Their prices are usually significantly higher than similar companies...but because we can trust their work and honesty, we are willing to pay for that."
CURTIS S on August 2019
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
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist
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
We are Bethany and Jason, operating LHS a professional handyman service based in the greater Indianapolis area and serving Central Indiana. We offer : * Project Management / Client Representation Sourcing contractors, inspecting & facilitating quality control, objective private bidding & estimating * Rough / Finish Carpentry fabrication & repair * Appliance Removal & Install (refrigerator, freezer, ice maker, plumbed-in coffee bars, trash compactors, dishwashers, range hoods/microwaves & associated ducting, house filtration systems, instant hot & beverage dispensers, drawers (microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, warming in-cabinet drawers), in-cabinet wine chillers (humidors & cosmetics coolers as well), electric & gas ranges & ovens, dumb waiters and ADA mobility / stairlifts, laundry transportation systems, central vacuums * Media / Entertainment System mounting & wiring * Washers & Dryers Removal & install * Whole House Ventilators in-home smoke free / cigar lounge ventilators, dryer vent cleaning (no other ducts, just three & four inch) * Millwork (door/window removal & install, lead work & repair, customization) * Drywall installation & repair * General Maintenance * Plumbing appliances & fixtures (toilet, faucet, garbage disposal, wet bar / sinks & vanities, porcelain bidet, shower valve, pot filler: remove/install/repair) ...as a working shortlist. We specialize in bathroom remodels involve adding/deleting windows, multiple output bath fixtures such as: rainwater systems, omnidirectional body sprayers, also steam systems & saunas. Clients not only receive a detailed explanation, walk through, & introduction to their new system or appliance, but a portfolio of the beginning state, end state, work performed, applicable warranties for service, fittings, & appliances will all be explained with the necessary implied maintenance schedule, contact numbers, & next steps in the event of an emergency.
We are Bethany and Jason, operating LHS a professional handyman service based in the greater Indianapolis area and serving Central Indiana. We offer : * Project Management / Client Representation Sourcing contractors, inspecting & facilitating quality control, objective private bidding & estimating * Rough / Finish Carpentry fabrication & repair * Appliance Removal & Install (refrigerator, freezer, ice maker, plumbed-in coffee bars, trash compactors, dishwashers, range hoods/microwaves & associated ducting, house filtration systems, instant hot & beverage dispensers, drawers (microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, warming in-cabinet drawers), in-cabinet wine chillers (humidors & cosmetics coolers as well), electric & gas ranges & ovens, dumb waiters and ADA mobility / stairlifts, laundry transportation systems, central vacuums * Media / Entertainment System mounting & wiring * Washers & Dryers Removal & install * Whole House Ventilators in-home smoke free / cigar lounge ventilators, dryer vent cleaning (no other ducts, just three & four inch) * Millwork (door/window removal & install, lead work & repair, customization) * Drywall installation & repair * General Maintenance * Plumbing appliances & fixtures (toilet, faucet, garbage disposal, wet bar / sinks & vanities, porcelain bidet, shower valve, pot filler: remove/install/repair) ...as a working shortlist. We specialize in bathroom remodels involve adding/deleting windows, multiple output bath fixtures such as: rainwater systems, omnidirectional body sprayers, also steam systems & saunas. Clients not only receive a detailed explanation, walk through, & introduction to their new system or appliance, but a portfolio of the beginning state, end state, work performed, applicable warranties for service, fittings, & appliances will all be explained with the necessary implied maintenance schedule, contact numbers, & next steps in the event of an emergency.
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.