The water coming into your home affects everything from how your coffee tastes to how long your water heater lasts. IMS Heating & Air installs and services water softeners, whole-house filtration and drinking water systems in Loveland, CO and nearby communities. We start with your water, not a sales pitch, and recommend only the treatment it actually needs. Call (970) 913-0868 to schedule.
Is Your Water Hard? Signs to Look For
- White, chalky scale on faucets, showerheads and glass shower doors
- Spots on dishes and glasses after the dishwasher
- Soap and shampoo that don’t lather well
- Dry skin and dull hair after showering
- Stiff, dingy laundry
- A rumbling water heater or one that seems to lose efficiency
- Reduced flow from showerheads and faucet aerators
Loveland-Area Water Varies by Source
There isn’t one answer for the whole region. Loveland and many nearby cities draw from mountain snowmelt and treat their water before it reaches your tap, while homes on private wells around Berthoud, Mead, Johnstown and rural Weld County can have much harder water, along with iron or sediment. Even on city water, some households notice chlorine taste and odor or simply want cleaner drinking water.
That’s why we test before recommending equipment. A softener won’t fix a taste problem, and a filter won’t stop scale.
Water Softeners
A water softener removes the calcium and magnesium that cause scale. It protects your water heater, fixtures and water-using appliances, and makes soap and detergent work better. We help you choose:
- Salt-based softeners: the most effective way to remove hardness, sized to your household’s water use and hardness level
- Salt-free conditioners: reduce scale buildup without adding sodium or needing salt refills, though they don’t fully soften water
Every installation includes a bypass valve so you can shut the system off for service, and a drain connection that meets local code. Learn more about our plumbing installation services.
Whole-House Water Filtration
A whole-house filter treats every tap in your home. Depending on your water test, we can install systems that address:
- Chlorine and chloramine taste and odor on city water
- Sediment, rust and grit, common on private wells
- Iron and the orange staining it leaves behind
- Other contaminants identified in your water test
Drinking Water Systems
If you mainly want better water to drink and cook with, a point-of-use system under the kitchen sink is often the most practical choice. Reverse osmosis systems remove a wide range of dissolved solids and deliver clean water to a dedicated faucet or your refrigerator’s water line.
