How Much Does It Cost To Install A Water Softener?

Standard Services	Quantity	Low	High
What you can expect
Range per softeners:		$801.51	$1,008.12
Range for this type of project:		$802	$1,008
Estimate: $905
	Water Softener Cost	1 softener	$583	$655
	Cost of residential-grade, 20,000-grain city water softener. Processes 8 gallons per minute, with a 17-minute regeration time. 3-year limited warranty guarantees excellence.
	Water Softener Labor, Basic	3 hours	$168	$273
	Labor cost, under typical conditions, for complete installation. Unit will be mounted, and water supply line T connector with shutoff valve installed. Unit will be connected to existing power and water sources, dispenser assembled and mounted, and operation verified. Rate is inclusive of all aspects of the project, such as thorough planning, acquisition of equipment and material, preparation and protection of project site, and meticulous cleanup.
	Water Softener Job Supplies	1 softener	$26	$29
	Requisite supplies for the job, including connectors, fittings, and mounting hardware.
	Water Softener Equipment Allowance	1 job	$25	$51
	Daily rental of specialty equipment for maximum quality and efficiency. These include pipe cutter and threader, tubing cutter, brazing kit, and pipe wrenches. Consumable equipment elements not included.
	Water Softener Debris Disposal	1 softener	$15	$17
	Responsible disposal of all project debris, including the cost to load and haul old materials, installation waste, and any other refuse.
Optional Services
	Option: Remove Appliances	1 hour	$17	$108
	Unit will be detached from adjacent components, broken into portable segments, removed from premises, and disposed of in a safe and legal manner.

Standard services

Water Softener Cost
$583 -$655

1
softener

Cost of residential-grade, 20,000-grain city water softener. Processes 8 gallons per minute, with a 17-minute regeration time. 3-year limited warranty guarantees excellence.

Water Softener Labor, Basic
$168 -$273

3
hours

Labor cost, under typical conditions, for complete installation. Unit will be mounted, and water supply line T connector with shutoff valve installed. Unit will be connected to existing power and water sources, dispenser assembled and mounted, and operation verified. Rate is inclusive of all aspects of the project, such as thorough planning, acquisition of equipment and material, preparation and protection of project site, and meticulous cleanup.

Water Softener Job Supplies
$26 -$29

1
softener

Requisite supplies for the job, including connectors, fittings, and mounting hardware.

Water Softener Equipment Allowance
$25 -$51

1
job

Daily rental of specialty equipment for maximum quality and efficiency. These include pipe cutter and threader, tubing cutter, brazing kit, and pipe wrenches. Consumable equipment elements not included.

Water Softener Debris Disposal
$15 -$17

1
softener

Responsible disposal of all project debris, including the cost to load and haul old materials, installation waste, and any other refuse.

Optional Services

Option: Remove Appliances
$17 -$108

1
hour

Unit will be detached from adjacent components, broken into portable segments, removed from premises, and disposed of in a safe and legal manner.

What you can expect

Range per softeners:
$802 - $1,008

Range for this type of project:
$802 - $1,008

Estimate:
$905

cost to install a water softener
National Avg. Materials Cost per softeners	$590.42
National Avg. Cost (labor and materials) for 1 softeners	$863.16
National Cost Range (labor and materials) for 1 softeners	$764.61 - $961.71

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