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With over 85 years of combined experience, Inlet Mechanical delivers top-quality HVAC, plumbing, and construction services. Whether you need system installations, repairs, or full-scale renovations, our expert team is committed to efficiency, innovation, and excellence.

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Residential Water Softener Installation & Repair Services in Palm Bay, FL

Softer water, cleaner fixtures, longer-lasting plumbing

White scale on faucets, stiff laundry, or soap that never seems to rinse away? Those are classic signs of hard water—water with high levels of calcium and magnesium. In Florida, many communities have hard to very hard water thanks to mineral-rich limestone and groundwater sources, and statewide averages are often in the 100–300 ppm range.

Inlet Mechanical provides professional residential water softener installation, replacement, and repair across Palm Bay and Brevard County, helping protect your plumbing, water heater, and fixtures from scale while making everyday cleaning easier.

“We used to scrub scale off everything. After they installed a softener, the spots disappeared and our water heater runs quieter.”

— Roy M., Palm Bay

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  • WHAT WE OFFER

Water softener installation, replacement & repair

  • New water softener installation (salt-based cation exchange systems) sized for your home’s hardness level, flow, and family size
  • Demand-initiated regeneration (DIR) softeners that only regenerate when needed—EPA notes these are more efficient than timer-based systems
  • Replacement of older or inefficient softeners with modern, high-capacity, NSF/ANSI 44–certified units designed for residential use
  • Hardness and basic water testing, plus review of your local water data to match the system to your actual conditions
  • Bypass valves, drains, and plumbing tie-ins set up for easy service and future maintenance
  • Softener repairs & tune-ups: valve rebuilds, control head issues, salt bridging, leaks, and resin/media problems
  • Optional pre-filters and post-treatment (e.g., carbon for taste/odor, RO at the kitchen sink) where needed

We design around your hardness level and usage, then recommend NSF/ANSI 44–certified, demand-initiated systems to reduce scale efficiently—using less salt and water per 1,000 grains of hardness removed.

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  • WHY US?

signs your home may need a water softener

  • White, chalky scale buildup on faucets, shower doors, and fixtures
  • Soap scum on tubs/sinks and spots or film on glasses and dishes
  • Towels and clothes that feel stiff or dull even after washing
  • Poor soap lather in the shower; needing more detergent or shampoo
  • Frequent element or tank problems on water heaters due to mineral buildup and reduced efficiency
  • Water tests or hardness charts showing hard (121–180 ppm) to very hard (>180 ppm) water—common ranges across Florida

benefits of a professionally installed water softener

  • Less scale on fixtures and in pipes, reducing clogs and preserving water flow
  • Longer appliance and water heater life and improved efficiency because heating surfaces stay cleaner, not coated in mineral deposits
  • Easier cleaning —fewer spots on glass, less soap scum in tubs and showers, and better soap/detergent performance
  • Softer-feeling hair and skin since soap rinses off more completely
  • More efficient softening: when you choose DIR softeners that meet voluntary efficiency criteria in NSF/ANSI 44 (like ≤5 gallons of water per 1,000 grains removed)

Instead of battling hard water every day, a properly sized, efficient, and certified softener quietly prevents scale in the background—saving you on cleaning time, replacement elements, and premature appliance failures.

Ideal for

  • Homes with hard or very hard city or well water
  • Households with white scale on fixtures and glass
  • Families tired of soap scum and stiff laundry
  • Homes replacing water heaters or dishwashers due to scale
  • Owners upgrading to tankless heaters or high-end fixtures
  • Anyone wanting easier cleaning and longer appliance life
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Serving Palm Bay & Surrounding Communities

We proudly serve these cities, including:

Palm Bay | Melbourne | West Melbourne | Viera | Rockledge | Sebastian | Satellite Beach | Melbourne Beach | Brevard County | River County | St Lucie Country and more.

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Yes—many parts of Florida have hard to very hard water because groundwater picks up calcium and magnesium from limestone aquifers. Several statewide summaries show typical hardness ranges of 100–300 mg/L (about 6–18 gpg), and resources note that many Floridians use water in the 200–400 ppm range.

Hardness minerals (mainly calcium and magnesium) are not generally considered a health hazard; UF/IFAS notes research does not show adverse health effects from drinking hard water. The main problems are scale, plumbing and appliance wear, and cleaning issues, which is why many homes choose softening.

Yes. EPA’s WaterSense technical sheet explains that demand-initiated regeneration (DIR) softeners regenerate based on actual water use and are more efficient than time-clock models. The NSF/ANSI 44 voluntary efficiency rating of ≤5 gallons per 1,000 grains encourages even better performance.

Schedule residential water softener installation or repair in Palm Bay

Call Inlet Mechanical at 321-723-0858 or [Book Online] for professional water softener installation, replacement, and repair in Palm Bay, FL. We’ll test your hardness, size the right system, and set up efficient, certified softening to protect your home from hard water.

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