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Complete Water Softener Services Near You

Looking for an upgrade? Need some regular maintenance? From installations to repairs, Universe Home Services can help with it all.

No matter what your water needs may be, our team is ready to deliver the right solution:

Throughout the entire process, we listen to your needs so we can tailor our solutions to your exact situation. Give us a call today to get started.

(516) 473-0202


Trusted By Homeowners Across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County

Whether you are closer to Hempstead or Huntington, Babylon or Brookhaven, homeowners across Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County count on Universe Home Services for dependable, high-quality care.

Since 1954, we have been a staple in the Long Island area. Local homeowners count on us to deliver reliable plumbing services with a focus on quality, professionalism, and long-term results. Our team takes pride in doing the job right and building lasting relationships with the communities we serve.

When you choose Universe Home Services, you are choosing a company with decades of experience, a strong local reputation, and a commitment to keeping your home running at its best.

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Proud to Serve You and Your Neighbors

With a history dating back to 1954, we bring generations of knowledge and expertise into every service we provide.

We do not believe in one-size-fits-all fixes. Every recommendation is tailored to your specific water quality and household needs.

We value your schedule and work efficiently to complete services without unnecessary delays or disruptions.

From system performance to clean workspaces, we focus on the small details that make a big difference in your experience.

We install and service trusted systems designed to deliver lasting results and dependable performance.

Our team is approachable, knowledgeable, and always ready to answer your questions along the way.

We do not just fix immediate issues. We help make sure your system continues to perform well over time.

Homeowners throughout the area continue to rely on us for consistent service and reliable results.


Water Softener Services Made Easy With Universe Home Services

Put an end to hard water with help from Universe Home Services.

With an easy, stress-free scheduling process, we make it easy to work with our team of Long Island plumbers.

Reach out by phone or online, and we will help you find a convenient time that fits your schedule.

Our team evaluates your water quality and recommends the right service to improve performance in your home.

With your system installed or serviced, you will notice cleaner, softer water throughout your home.

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What Our Customers Are Saying

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4.8
Based on 7604 reviews
Island Sun
1 day ago
Absolutely fantastic! Jamie was outstanding as well as Keith and Ben! I'm a first time homeowner and Jamie went way above and beyond helping me get my mini splits furnace and on demand hot water heater. Keith was very informative and helpful when giving me my electric service quote and Ben was great when he and his crew (Fritz among many others) came to install everything! Also, the customer service employees are very nice and do a really good job. When I bought this home knowing I needed these things immediately I did a lot of review reading and once I came to Universe and read how happy people were I knew this was who I was going to go with.
Paul Reh
1 week ago
I received a quote on replacing an older existing central air conditioning for my home last summer from Frank Barczik. I didnโ€™t decide to purchase at that time. Last week an emergency situation developed and I called Frank. He quickly and professionally sent me a new quote. I decided to go ahead with the replacement. He stopped by to double check everything. Universe was able to have an installation crew at my home the next day. The crew worked neatly and diligently throughout the day to install the system by 5 pm. Frank stopped by midday to check on everything. The installers were polite and knew what they were doing. I am very satisfied with the work that was done. If you want a professional job done right the first time with a great company that stands behind their work, choose Universe.
Mary Vargas
1 week ago
Connor Tomaszewski is one of the best technicians out there and the only one who truly knows Navien boilers inside and out. His work is outstanding, and he is always professional, knowledgeable, and reliable. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for top-quality service!
Craig Livingston
2 weeks ago
We recently hired Universe for our oil to gas conversion, along with some related work. Everyone who worked on these projects was professional and a pleasure to deal with. In particular, Nikki LaCava did a wonderful job coordinating the work and assisting with our permits and other required paperwork. Brian Gerle and Hayden Muttee did a fantastic job installing the gas piping for the project, while Sal Tarantino and his crew (Hayden Muttee and Nick DiGiacomo) also did fantastic and efficient work removing our old furnace and hot water heater and installing the new equipment. Additionally, Christopher Martin did a great job fixing an interim problem with our old hot water heater before the final conversion was completed. Thanks to you all for a job very well done – each one of you deserves a five-star review! Thank you again for everything, Craig and Claudine Livingston
Paula Condit
2 weeks ago
Dawid Boroch and Tyler Quintero came to upgrade my electric, replace box inside and outside. Fantastic job done. Neat clean and knowledgeable. Explained all! Very happy with Universe
JG
2 weeks ago
June 2026 The pump from my washing machine decided to stop working a few nights ago. What a disaster! Thank goodness I had the gizmo on the floor that starts beeping when water hits it because it could have been a lot worse. The water in the pump kept pouring out until it was empty. I called Universe and Melanie F. came over. She evaluated the situation and made plans to come back the following day to install a new pump. I was so impressed with Melanie. Her recommendations on the new pump worked out great. I was so pleased with Melanie's professionalism and knowledge that she's coming back soon to install the automatic water main shut off when it senses a leak. Once again I highly recommend Universe and Melanie F.! April 2026 Nick S. came to do the yearly service for my air conditioning. Nick is great and very up front which I like. After almost 17 years I need a new system. Ugh! He brought me outside and showed me all the reasons why it should be replaced. I could wait & see but didnโ€™t want to risk it so Saturday Iโ€™ll be getting a new system. It just needs to be done. I was very happy Nick explained everything to me. Heโ€™s very knowledgeable & friendly. I would also like to acknowledge the following employees from Universe who all had some part of the installation of my furnace, compressor and humidifier. Everyone who came to my house were so friendly and respectful. The guys all explained what was being done. They also installed an Air Scrubber which purifies my system of spores, etc. The employees are Tommy Ercolano, Matt Drury, Carlos Caceros, Justin Quan-Soon, Jamell Smith and Karl Rindfleisch. All were fabulous. And I can't forget Chester Sacknievich who came back to fix an issue I was having and figured out the solution. Chester is great. I highly recommend Universe. Their employees go above and beyond!!
Vanessa Arnone
3 weeks ago
Our water heater unexpectedly had to be replaced after National Grid identified it as a safety concern before reconnecting our gas service. Needless to say, it was a very stressful and completely unexpected situation. From my very first phone call, everyone at Universe Home Services was kind, patient, and incredibly helpful. They understood the urgency and had a technician at my home much sooner than I expected. Jeff Madonia was outstanding. He took the time to thoroughly inspect everything, patiently answered every question I had, and never made me feel rushed or like I was inconveniencing him. He explained my options clearly, walked me through the estimates on his tablet, and made sure I understood everything before moving forward. Initially, it looked like the installation might have to wait until the following morning. I asked if there was any chance it could be done the same day, and Jeff immediately went to see what he could do. A few minutes later, he came back and told me they were going to make it happen that day. That level of customer service meant so much during a stressful situation. I also appreciated how respectful Jeff was while working in my home. Even when I had left the door unlocked while he was moving equipment in and out, he always knocked before coming back inside. That level of professionalism and respect stood out to me and made a stressful situation much easier. The entire experience, from the first phone call through the completed installation, was professional, efficient, and reassuring. Jeffโ€™s kindness, knowledge, and willingness to go the extra mile made all the difference. Thank you, Jeff, and thank you to the Universe Home Services team.
I had an issue with my HVAC, and Universal was able to send someone out very quickly. Both Chester and Dawid were knowledgeable, professional, efficient, and very respectful of my home. They diagnosed and fixed the problem promptly, and the entire experience was smooth from start to finish. Thank you for your excellent service! I will definitely use Universal again in the future and highly recommend them.
Anthony Hartmann
3 weeks ago
Excellent work by Patrick for a light fixture and hard wiring for a video doorbell with chime.
Michael Greer
4 weeks ago
Universe responded promptly to my service call and the technician was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had to wait a few days for the parts, but when it arrived (new sewage ejector pump) the repair was done quickly and everything worked perfectly.
howard valan
4 weeks ago
Tim the technician answered all my questions to my satisfaction and explained all my options thoroughly. His work solved my issue and he offered some insight into a replacement unit if I opted to do so.
Desiree Boucher
4 weeks ago
I had a great experience with Universe Home Services. I initially left a message on their call system and received a call back with 30 minutes from Laurie. I explained my concern and issue we were having with out Central AC and she was able to schedule service for that same day. I received text messages with arrival time, when the technician was on their way, and when they arrived at my home. Our service technician was Bob Grillo. He was super personable, kind and very thorough in his process. He answered all my questions and explained exactly what he was doing as he was troubleshooting. I had a great experience overall with the customer service as well as the job completion and would highly recommend Universe Home Services and Bob as the technician.
Danny Sutton from Sales was amazing.without him this was not possible.so kind and empathetic towards customer amazing service From the crew who was here to install the air condition Sean Dany Jared Brian Very professional polite and extremely knowledgeable They worked so efficiently and kept the area clean that you could not feel that a big job was completed after they left. I will recommend Universe home service to everyone out there who is looking for a reliable company.
shelly bansal
1 month ago
VERY. GOOD. SERVICES. THEY. COVER. GAURENTEE. FOR 5. YEARS. GOOD PRICE. TONY. ASHMAVI. THE. BEST. WHO. EXPLAINED. ALL DETAILS. AND. GIVE. GOOD PRICE. TOP. RATED. THANKS TO. UNIVERSAL. HOME. SERVICES
Scott Faucheux
1 month ago
We have used Universe now for a few installations, Anthony recently swapped out a toilet for us, cleared out a major blockage on a sewer line and Vidal just installed a whole house filtration system for us after our previous system failed on our 1929 house. They have been very polite, knowledgeable and efficient and have always given us fair and tiered options with pricing. We would highly recommend their services.
Justin Bridges
1 month ago
Micheal was a great technician, perfectly on time, fast detailed diagnosis, made quick work of the repair work, communicated everything. Universal did all my installations of all new HVAC and I always trust them with the maintenance.
Mario Sesso
1 month ago
Ac repair
Donna Cincotta
1 month ago
Kevin came to my home, evacuated the problem and detailed the situation to me. He ordered the new ductless equipment and installed it the next day. Kevin was professional, honest, neat and made sure the air conditioning was working properly. For my air conditioning units and repairs, I wouldnโ€™t go anyplace else.
The team was incredibly professional, friendly and worked efficiently to get the job done. I had a great experience
fran lucher
1 month ago
Came within reasonable time, fixed problem & checked for other possible issues.
William Funcheon
1 month ago
Dean, your technician is definitely an asset to your company. He was so thorough and kind. I canโ€™t say enough about him!
Laurence Andrews
2 months ago
I am pleased with the the service man that came out. He is very knowledgeable and professional
Donna Mckeon
2 months ago
Our service person Sean was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Answered all questions we had. Definitely will use Universe home services again
I canโ€™t say enough good things about Universe home services and repairs. We have been a customer of Universe for years. Recently we had a plumbing issue and they were wonderful. Jeff the plumber was very professional and a pleasure to work with. We have also worked with Marc on a gas conversion. He was very knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. Great company with quality people! Update June 2026 – another 5 stars for Universe Home Services and electrician Dawid Boroch. Dawid was very professional, knowledgeable, and his work is exceptional. He explained the scope of the job and answered our questions before beginning his work and walked us through the results afterwards. Dawid was an absolute pleasure to work with and we highly recommend him!
Marie kopczynski
2 months ago
Very professional Answer all my questions Did a great job

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Water Softener Installation

Installing a water softener is one of the most effective ways to improve your home’s water quality.

Our team helps you choose a system that fits your household’s size and water usage. We handle the installation from start to finish, making sure everything is set up correctly for reliable performance. Once installed, you will start noticing the difference in your water right away.

Salt-based systems use ion exchange to physically remove calcium and magnesium from your water, replacing them with sodium. They are the most effective option for the hard water conditions common across Long Island homes.

Salt-free systems condition your water without the brine tank or regeneration cycle of a traditional softener. They are a good fit for households that want to address scale without managing salt or draining regeneration water.

Dual-tank softeners deliver soft water continuously, even during regeneration. They are especially useful for larger households or homes with around-the-clock water demand where a single-tank system could create a gap.

Compact units fit in tight utility rooms, closets, or basements without sacrificing softening capacity. High-efficiency models use less salt and water per regeneration cycle while delivering the same performance as standard systems.

Water Softener Replacement

If your current system is not keeping up, replacing it can restore the comfort and performance you are missing.

We evaluate your existing setup and recommend an upgrade that better suits your needs. Our team removes the old unit and installs your new system with minimal disruption. With a modern water softener in place, you will enjoy improved efficiency and more consistent results.

A new system more effectively removes minerals, giving you noticeably softer water at every tap.

Modern water softeners are designed to use less salt and water while delivering better performance.

Upgrading your system helps minimize scale, keeping faucets, pipes, and appliances cleaner and working better.

With a newer unit, you can count on steady results without the fluctuations or inefficiencies of an older system.

Water Softener Repair

When your system is not working like it should, it can quickly impact your daily routine.

Our technicians diagnose the issue and provide targeted repairs to get things back on track. We focus on resolving the problem efficiently so you can get back to enjoying the benefits of soft water. With the right repair, your system can continue performing reliably. We can help with:

If you are noticing reduced lather or needing to use more soap, your system may not be softening water effectively.

When you start seeing spots on dishes or buildup on fixtures, it is a sign your softener may not be working properly.

If the salt in your brine tank is not being used, there could be an issue with the system’s regeneration cycle.

Clicking, grinding, or other unexpected sounds can indicate internal components need attention or repair.

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(516) 473-0202

Water Softener Maintenance

Routine maintenance helps keep your water softener working at its best.

Our service includes inspecting key components, checking settings, and making adjustments as needed. Regular care helps prevent buildup and makes sure you get consistent performance over time.

Regular maintenance helps your system continue to effectively remove minerals and deliver reliable soft water.

A properly maintained unit operates more efficiently, helping reduce excess water and salt usage.

Routine service helps prevent unnecessary wear, allowing your water softener to last longer and perform better over time.

Maintenance allows technicians to catch and address small problems before they turn into larger, more costly repairs.


Other Solutions for Your Home from Universe Home Services


Let Universe Home Services Help With Water Softener Services on Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County

Put an end to hard water with help from Universe Home Services.

Our professional water softener services keep your home’s water supply safe, comfortable, and performing the way it should every day.

From improving water quality to protecting your plumbing and appliances, we deliver solutions you can rely on. Get in touch with Universe Home Services today and experience the difference softer water can make in your Long Island home.

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Water Softener FAQs

How do I know if I have hard water in my home?

Common signs include white or cloudy spots on dishes and glassware, crusty mineral buildup on faucets and showerheads, dry or itchy skin after bathing, and soap that refuses to lather properly. On Long Island, hard water is not a maybe. Long Island, Rockland County & Bergen County water drawn from the local aquifer carries elevated calcium and magnesium content, and most homes across the county and into Suffolk deal with some level of it. A professional water test confirms the exact hardness at your address and helps size the right softener for your household.

How long does a water softener system last?

Most water softeners last around 10 to 15 years with proper maintenance. On Long Island, where hardness levels are higher than in many other parts of the New York metro area, the resin inside a softener works harder and benefits from more frequent professional checks. Annual inspection, salt refills, and occasional valve service extend the practical service life and keep performance consistent.

Do water softeners really make a difference around the house?

Yes, and the difference shows up in more places than homeowners expect. Hard water causes scale buildup inside water heaters, dishwashers, and washing machines that reduces their efficiency and shortens their lifespan. It also leaves spots on dishes, dries out skin and hair, and forces you to use more soap and detergent to get the same results. A properly installed softener removes the minerals, which protects your plumbing and appliances, improves laundry and cleaning results, and makes everyday water contact noticeably more comfortable.

Will a water softener affect my plumbing or appliances?

Softened water is gentler on plumbing and appliances than Long Island’s hard water. The scale buildup that hard water leaves inside pipes, water heater tanks, and dishwasher components is exactly what shortens the life of those systems, and removing it at the supply is the fix. Homes with very old lead or galvanized pipes are a case where a plumber’s evaluation of the plumbing condition matters before installing a softener, and we factor that into every consultation.

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