15 to 25 GPG
Tarrant County water hardness, measured against a national average of 7 to 10. North Texas sits firmly in the very hard range.
North Texas Hard Water
Hard water is hard on your home.
North Texas has some of the hardest water in the country. Tarrant County water runs 15 to 25 grains per gallon, roughly double the national average and well past the point where treatment is recommended. It builds scale inside your pipes and water heater, wears out appliances early, and leaves spots on everything it touches. TAC Water Solutions tests your water first, then fits the right system to your home, whether that is a softener, filtration, reverse osmosis, or well water treatment.
Local team serving Keller and DFWWe test your water before recommending anythingHonest options, no pressure
The Local Problem
Double the national average.
Water hardness is measured in grains per gallon. Anything over 7 is hard; over 10.5 is very hard. Tarrant County water is measured at 15 to 25 grains per gallon, which puts North Texas among the hardest water in the country. That hardness does not stay in the water. It comes out as scale on every surface hot water touches, and it builds up fastest inside your water heater.
Scale builds twice as fast
At local hardness levels, mineral scale accumulates in water heaters and tankless units at roughly twice the rate of average-hardness areas.
Years off appliance life
Hard water is one of the leading causes of early water heater and appliance failure. Treatment slows that wear down significantly.
The Evidence
Soft water pays for itself.
An independent study commissioned by the Water Quality Association and run by the Battelle Memorial Institute tested appliances over their full lifespan on hard versus softened water. The findings were stark.
Up to 48%
The efficiency a gas water heater lost on very hard water in the study. On softened water, the same heater held its factory efficiency across a 15-year lifespan.
1.6 years
How quickly tankless heaters failed on hard water in testing. On softened water, they held factory efficiency. In North Texas hard water, a tankless unit without softening is on borrowed time.
75% flow lost
Showerheads lost three quarters of their flow rate within 18 months on hard water. On softened water they performed like new for their full expected life.
Longer appliance life
Dishwashers and washing machines showed no measurable wear after 240 cycles on softened water. Soft water protects the appliances you already paid for.
Source: Battelle Memorial Institute study commissioned by the Water Quality Association. Results depend on water conditions and usage.
Our Approach
Three steps, no guesswork.
01 / TEST
Test.
We test your actual water for hardness, chlorine, iron, and sediment. You see real numbers for your home, not a brochure average.
02 / RECOMMEND
Recommend.
Based on what is in your water, we recommend the right system. Sometimes that is a softener, sometimes filtration or reverse osmosis, sometimes a combination.
03 / INSTALL
Install.
We install it clean and walk you through how it works. One local team, accountable from test to finish.
What It Protects
Hard water is hard on everything it touches.
Water heaters
Scale settles in the tank and on heating elements, forcing the unit to work harder and fail sooner. Treated water keeps it running efficiently.
Faucets and fixtures
Hard water leaves chalky buildup on faucets, showerheads, and aerators, choking flow over time. Treatment keeps them clear.
Appliances
Dishwashers, washing machines, and ice makers all wear out faster on hard water. Treated water extends their service life.
Pipes and plumbing
Scale narrows pipe diameter year over year and restricts flow. Treating the water protects the plumbing behind your walls.
See what is in your water.
We test your water, walk every fixture, and show you exactly what we can do for your home. Honest recommendations only.