Water Softener Installation in Fresno & Clovis
Stop the scale, the spots and the itchy skin. Nick tests your hardness at the sink, sizes the softener to your house, and installs it in about a day.
- Free hardness test — grains per gallon, at your kitchen sink
- Smart metered valve — regenerates on water used, not a timer
- USA-made softening resin and NSF-certified components
- Salt-free conditioner option if you'd rather not add salt
Why Fresno homes need a softener more than most.
Fresno pulls most of its water from about 260 groundwater wells, blended with surface water from the Kings and San Joaquin rivers. The city's own 2024 water quality report lists hardness from 65 to 190 mg/L — roughly 4 to 11 grains per gallon — and Clovis reports readings up to 290 mg/L. Which end of that range you get depends on the wells feeding your street, which is why we test before we quote. See the real numbers →
Above about 7 grains, calcium and magnesium start leaving scale inside your water heater, on your fixtures and on every glass out of the dishwasher. A softener swaps those minerals out at the point of entry, so every tap, shower and appliance in the house gets soft water.
Nick installs California Honest Water Co softeners with a smart metered valve: it counts the gallons you actually use and regenerates only when the resin is spent, instead of dumping salt on a timer every few nights. Less salt, less water, longer resin life.
What's included
- Free in-home hardness, TDS and chlorine test
- Softener sized to your home's grains per gallon and household size
- Smart metered valve, USA-made resin, brine tank
- Clean copper connections, bypass valve, drain line
- Startup, programming and a walk-through of the system
- 100% satisfaction guarantee on the install + manufacturer's warranty
Sound like your house?
These are the things Nick hears on the phone before a water softeners install. Any one of them is worth a free test.
Sound familiar? Call (559) 795-4083 — Nick will test your water free and tell you what it actually needs.
Three steps. About a week, start to finish.
You call or text
Nick picks up or calls you back the same day, and picks a time that works — evenings and weekends included.
Free test at your kitchen sink
About 20 minutes. You see hardness, TDS and chlorine in your own water, and you get a written price for the exact system it needs.
Installed in about a day
Clean copper work, no mess left behind. 100% satisfaction guarantee on the install, plus the manufacturer's warranty on the system.
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Fresno Water Pros is the water division of Central Valley Home Upgrades, Nick's Fresno contracting company. These are his real customer reviews, word for word.
We had an excellent experience with Central Valley. Nick was responsive and helpful. His quote was less than half what a competitor quoted! Evan came to the house prepared for a replacement but was actually able to fix the problem within just a few minutes. I will definitely call again with any future needs. We highly recommend this company!
Nick was reasonably priced, especially for good quality work. He oversaw several workers in different phases. He was a good communicator and prompt. I would use him again for any project I might have.
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The best pricing in the Valley — and you'll get it in writing.
Nick is running his best pricing of the year on complete whole-home systems, softeners and reverse osmosis drinking water. No coupon, no gimmick: call, get your number, and decide on your own time.
- Free in-home water test — a $149 value, no obligation
- Written price the same visit — nothing gets installed until you say yes
- Installed in about a day — usually within the week
- 100% satisfaction guarantee on the installation, plus the manufacturer's warranty on every system
Call for your number
Nick gives you the special pricing over the phone or at the free test — whichever you prefer.
The right system for your water — not a package off a shelf.
Every home's water is different. We test first, then install only what your water actually needs. Systems by California Honest Water Co, installed and warranted by Nick.
Whole-House Water Filtration
Filtered at the point of entry, so every tap, shower and appliance in the house gets clean water. Coconut-shell carbon for chlorine, chemical taste and odor.
- Chlorine and chemical taste out of every tap
- Pairs with a softener as one complete system
- NSF-certified filtration media
Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water
Bottled-quality drinking water straight from your kitchen tap. Multi-stage reverse osmosis with alkaline remineralization, tankless 800 GPD option.
- No more hauling cases of bottled water
- Alkaline stage adds the minerals back
- Dedicated faucet, quick-connect fittings
RO Service, Filter Changes & Repairs
Already have a reverse osmosis system? Nick services and re-cartridges most brands, fixes slow flow and leaks, and replaces units that are past saving.
- Filter and membrane changes
- Slow flow, leaks, bad taste
- Straight answer: fix it or replace it
Well Water Treatment
Nitrate, iron and sediment treatment for wells in Madera and the county. We test the well first and build the treatment around what's actually in it.
- Free on-site well water test
- Iron, sediment and nitrate removal
- Softening for hard well water
Under-Sink Drinking Water Filters
Compact under-sink drinking water systems for renters, condos and smaller homes. Clean drinking water at the kitchen tap without touching the rest of the house.
- Installs in a couple of hours
- Great for renters and smaller homes
- Upgrade to full RO any time
Water Softeners questions, answered.
How do I know if I need a water softener?
If you see spots on glasses, white crust on fixtures, or your skin feels dry after a shower, your water is hard enough to matter. The free test gives you the exact grains-per-gallon number — above about 7, a softener pays for itself in appliance life and soap alone.
What size softener does my house need?
It depends on your hardness (grains per gallon), how many people live in the house and how much water you use. Nick sizes it from the test result and your household, not from a chart. An undersized softener regenerates constantly and wears out; an oversized one wastes money.
Salt-based or salt-free?
A salt-based softener actually removes the hardness minerals, so you get truly soft water: soap lathers, scale stops. A salt-free conditioner changes how the minerals behave so they don't stick as much, but the water still tests hard. If you want soft water, salt. If you mainly want to protect the water heater and can't have salt, salt-free. Full comparison →
How much salt does it use?
With a metered valve, a typical Fresno household uses a 40 lb bag every one to two months. Timer-based softeners use far more because they regenerate whether you used water or not.
Where does it get installed?
At the point of entry — usually the garage or an outside wall near the main shutoff. Nick runs clean copper connections and a bypass valve so you can service it without shutting off the house.
Will it affect my drinking water?
Softened water is fine for cooking and drinking for most people, but many of our customers pair the softener with a reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink for bottled-quality drinking water. RO drinking water →
How long does a softener last?
With a quality valve and USA-made resin, 15–20 years is typical. The resin is the wear item; it's replaceable without replacing the whole unit.
What does a water softener cost in Fresno?
It depends on hardness, household size and whether you pair it with filtration. Nick gives you a written price at the free test, and the September Special is his best pricing of the year. What drives the price →
Ready to stop the scale?
Free 20-minute in-home water test. Written price the same visit. Nick does the test, the price and the install himself.