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Water Softener Installation in Allentown, PA

At 12 to 18 grains per gallon, softening protects heaters and fixtures. Call to be connected with an independent, licensed plumber who handles water softener installation in Allentown; they diagnose the problem and quote the work before starting.

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Common signs

  • White scale that clogs aerators and showerheads
  • spotty glasses
  • a noisy water heater

Water Softener Installation services in Allentown

Problems water softener installation fixes

  • Scale on fixtures and shower glass
  • Short water heater life
  • Spotty dishes and stiff laundry
  • Reduced flow from scaled aerators

Why water softener installation comes up in Allentown

At 12 to 18 grains per gallon, softening protects heaters and fixtures.

Allentown's utility reports hardness of about 15 grains per gallon, which counts as very hard. Softener capacity is sized from that number and your household's daily water use.

Typical home built
1954
Homes before 1980
82%
Water hardness
15 gpg
very hard
Winter freezes
Regular hard freezes

How the work is done

  1. 1Test the waterHardness in grains per gallon sets the softener size.
  2. 2Size the unitBased on hardness and household water use.
  3. 3InstallA bypass valve, a drain for regeneration and, often, a dedicated outlet.
  4. 4Set and explainProgram regeneration and show how to add salt.

What affects the price

The plumbing company sets the price after seeing the job; ask for it in writing before work starts.

  • Softener size and type
  • Plumbing changes at the main line
  • Drain and power access
  • Water testing

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Water Softener Installation in Allentown: questions

Is Allentown's tap water hard enough to need a softener?

Lehigh County Authority says Lehigh Valley groundwater is rich in calcium and magnesium and leaves softening to each customer. It publishes a ppm and grains-per-gallon scale, and its service-area map shows your local hardness.

Who should I talk to about white deposits from my Allentown water?

Lehigh County Authority says white deposits come from natural hardness minerals it does not remove, and recommends speaking with a plumber about installing a water softener if the problem is significant.

Why is water softener installation a common call in Allentown?

At 12 to 18 grains per gallon, softening protects heaters and fixtures.

How old are most homes in Allentown?

The median home in Allentown was built in 1954, and 82% of homes were built before 1980 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey).

How hard is Allentown's water?

About 15 grains per gallon (very hard), per Lehigh County Authority, Your Drinking Water.

Is a water softener worth it in Allentown?

It depends on how hard the water is; softeners protect water heaters, tankless units and fixtures from scale. In Allentown: at 12 to 18 grains per gallon, softening protects heaters and fixtures.

Who supplies water in Allentown?

Lehigh County Authority. Past the meter, plumbing is the owner's.

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Allentown facts behind this page

  • The median home in Allentown was built in 1954. [1]
  • About 82% of Allentown's housing units were built before 1980, the era of galvanized steel supply pipe, cast iron drains and clay sewer laterals. [1]
  • About half of Allentown's water comes from Schantz Spring and Crystal Spring and the other half mostly from the Little Lehigh Creek; hardness ranges from about 12 to 18 grains per gallon. [2]
  • Lehigh County Authority says calcium and magnesium are prevalent in the groundwater sources of the Lehigh Valley, and softening is an individual customer choice. It notes most softeners replace minerals with sodium, which may be a health concern for some. LCA's scale rates 75-150 ppm (4.4-8.8 gr/gal) as moderate and 150-300 ppm (8.8-17.5 gr/gal) as hard water. [3]
  • If Allentown customers see white scale on faucets or dishes, white particles in ice cubes, or white film on boiled pots, Lehigh County Authority attributes it to hardness minerals naturally present in the water. LCA does not remove these minerals, calling the decision a personal one, and advises customers with many hardness issues to speak with a plumber about installing a water softener. [4]

Allentown rules and programs for water softener installation

  • Lehigh County Authority says calcium and magnesium are prevalent in the groundwater sources of the Lehigh Valley, and softening is an individual customer choice. It notes most softeners replace minerals with sodium, which may be a health concern for some. LCA's scale rates 75-150 ppm (4.4-8.8 gr/gal) as moderate and 150-300 ppm (8.8-17.5 gr/gal) as hard water. [3]
  • If Allentown customers see white scale on faucets or dishes, white particles in ice cubes, or white film on boiled pots, Lehigh County Authority attributes it to hardness minerals naturally present in the water. LCA does not remove these minerals, calling the decision a personal one, and advises customers with many hardness issues to speak with a plumber about installing a water softener. [4]

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Sources (4)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year (B25035) · checked 2026-10-01
  2. Lehigh County Authority, Your Drinking Water · checked 2026-10-01
  3. Lehigh County Authority, Water Hardness · checked 2026-10-20
  4. Lehigh County Authority, Common Service Issues · checked 2026-10-20
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