Trusted Water Treatment Systems in Kelowna

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Understanding Water Treatment Systems

In short: water treatment systems remove pollutants and contaminants from water in order to make it safe to use and consume. As you can imagine, water treatment is super important for both residential and commercial properties.

However, water treatment isn’t all that easy, as different premises require different solutions.

To help clear things up, we’ve made a list of the most common types of water treatment systems in the Kelowna area:

Types of Water Treatment Systems

There are three main types of water treatment systems, each with its own pros and cons. The decision you make will depend on your needs and budget – but don’t worry, our trained technicians can help you make the right choice.

Water Conditioning Systems

When water contains high levels of calcium and magnesium ions, it becomes ‘hard’. You can easily tell if your water is hard by checking to see if it looks unusually cloudy.

At a basic level, water conditioning systems alter the structure of the minerals in the water to prevent them from forming scale deposits. They use ion exchange resins to replace calcium and magnesium ions with sodium or potassium ions.

Conditioning systems are very effective in reducing hardness, and can even give you softer skin and hair. On the other hand, they don’t remove other contaminants from your water and require regular check-ups.

Water Filtration Systems

Filtration-style systems combat contaminants differently. They use:

  • Mechanical filtration to physically block sediment and rust particles
  • Activated carbon to absorb organic compounds like chlorine
  • Reverse osmosis to remove other contaminants, including bacteria and viruses

While water filtration systems are great all-round water purifiers, they can be more expensive to operate and install. Plus, their filters require regular changing.

Ultraviolet Water Treatment Systems

As you might imagine, ultraviolet water treatment systems use UV light to disinfect water. That’s because UV damages the DNA and RNA of bacteria and other pathogens, effectively disabling them.

UV water treatment systems are the gold-standard when it comes to killing microorganisms, and don’t add any chemicals to your water. There are numerous benefits of UV water filtration in Kelowna and surrounding Okanagan areas, especially where many rely on wells, spring run-off, and lakes. Of course, though, they can be more expensive to run and don’t target heavy metals or particulates.

Benefits of Installing a Water Treatment System

Installing a water treatment system may seem like a big undertaking, but there are many reasons why it’s worth doing – and they’re not all about safety, either. Let’s take a look:

Novo water filtration system installed by Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling in a Kelowna home

Choosing the Right Water Treatment System for Your Home

Every home is unique, so your home water treatment system should be too. That’s why our water treatment specialists can help determine the best type of system for your space. We’ll consider:

  • Your current water quality
    We’ll conduct a water quality test and help pinpoint where your current system is falling short.
  • Your budget
    We never oversell. We’ll find the best system that you can afford, every time. We even offer financing!
  • Your specific needs
    We put you first. Allergies, available space, and preferences are all taken into account during our decision-making process.

Water Treatment System Installation & Maintenance Services

Our specially trained technicians are the best in the game at water treatment system installation and maintenance in the Kelowna area. And as a Certified Novo Dealer, we specialize in Novo systems but can work with whatever brand you have, and will always recommend the best solution for your situation.

Whatever system type you decide on, we’re ready to get it up and running in just a few steps:

  1. Assess: We perform extensive tests on your water supply
  2. Select: We help you choose the best system for your home
  3. Prepare: We turn off the water supply, drain the system, and choose our installation location
  4. Install: We mount your unit, connect it to your plumbing system, and, when necessary, connect it to your power system
  5. Test: We never leave without making sure everything’s in perfect shape
  6. Maintain: We schedule regular check-ups to keep your system, and you, happy

The last step, maintenance, is crucial. Without scheduling regular check-ups, you’re looking at higher bills and dirtier water – not to mention costly repairs and replacements if a preventable annoyance becomes a major problem. That’s because maintenance helps:

  • Keep your system running optimally
  • Keep your water clean all year round
  • Keep bills low
  • Keep your plumbing system and appliances clean

That’s why Vision offers the most comprehensive water treatment system installation and maintenance services in Kelowna – keeping the Okanagan Valley refreshed, one tap at a time.

Certified Novo Dealer: Quality You Can Trust

When we say our technicians are the best in the business, that’s not just us telling you. As a Certified Novo Dealer, our specialists are rigorously trained to provide the highest-quality plumbing and water treatment services.

And it gets better: we offer exclusive offers on a range of top-tier Novo products. So if you’re interested in getting great water treatment products for even better prices, don’t hesitate to reach out!

With a range of warranty-protected speciality filters and systems, Novo know what they’re doing. This is water treatment, built to last.

Various Novo water filtration systems available in Kelowna and the Okanagan area, from Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling

Ready to Contact a Water Treatment System Expert?

Water quality is one of the most important aspects of your home, and investing in a water treatment system is the best way to ensure it. Not only will you save money in the long run, but you’ll also improve the taste of your water, help maintain your plumbing system, and even boost your health.

When it comes to something as crucial as water treatment, you want experts you can rely on. Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling is those experts: with over 37 years of experience, a Customer Satisfaction Guarantee, and flexible payment options, you know you’re in safe hands.

Reaching us is as easy as can be: call us at 250-470-9552 for 24/7 emergency services, or find our other contact methods here. We can’t wait to hear from you!

Frequently Asked Questions About Water Treatment Systems

A water treatment system is a device that removes contaminants from water to make it safe for consumption or industrial use. These devices usually include filtration, softening, disinfection, and desalination processes.

‘Hard’ water is water with too many calcium and magnesium ions. A water ‘softener’ uses ion exchange to replace those ions with sodium or potassium ions, thereby preventing scale buildup in plumbing and other appliances.

It all depends on the quality of your water and how much you use, but typically you should aim to change your filters every 3 to 12 months. If you’re not sure, contact a local plumbing service like Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling.

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Trusted by Kelowna & Surrounding Areas

Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling has been trusted for our high standards, ethical practices, and commitment to customer satisfaction across Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, & surrounding areas throughout the Okanagan Valley since 1986.

Family owned and operated since 1986. At Vision, we see your solution!

Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling:
Elevating Service Every Season

Michelle LowMichelle Low
23:03 27 Jun 24
Jeff is by far, the shining star of this company. He is knowledgeable, courteous and goes out of his way to make things right. He is a tremendous asset to this company!
Chantel PavelichChantel Pavelich
22:16 13 Jun 24
Five Star service once again from Vision Mechanical! Kjel fixed my air conditioning problem quickly and had lots of good ideas and suggestions for me moving forward. Highly recommended!
D BartonD Barton
22:51 12 Jun 24
This company is always fantastic. Kjel, thanks for the great hvac service yesterday.
Sam PottsSam Potts
03:04 12 Jun 24
Thank you Kjel for your efficient work. Professional, knowledgeable and a positive attitude. I highly recommend this company for their proficiency.
Louise KitchinLouise Kitchin
23:56 22 May 24
Fast efficient knowledgeable and friendly
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02:54 09 May 24
I think it was Kirk or Curt - Didn't quite catch it but had an amazing experience at Brandts Crossing. He explained the whole job upon arrival. The guys walked in with shoes off, socks on, laid down drop sheets. Very neat and tidy and even vacuumed all areas. Definitely recommending Vision to my friends. All of my pipes settled nicely.
Fiona LehnFiona Lehn
20:28 07 May 24
I call Vision for all plumbing and HVAC repairs and servicing. They are always extremely competent, communicative, and thorough, and they have even offered preventative solutions that increased efficiency and saved me money. They're the BEST!
Mandi CarrollMandi Carroll
21:55 02 May 24
Kjel was in our apartment building doing maintenance on our swamp cooler and was very courteous and informative. Glad Vision is looking after our building!
Judy BoyczukJudy Boyczuk
18:54 02 May 24
Just had Kjel up to clean and service our ductless heat pump. He was so nice and did a good job, while he was here my elderly husband fell (Nothing to do with Kjel) Kjel was very concerned and helped with getting him up. Wonderful, caring young man.Judy
Emily McDuffEmily McDuff
23:36 24 Apr 24
Kjel preformed an AC maintenance on my boyfriend’s family home. The service was amazing and we recommend Vision Mechanical to anyone looking to get their home AC or furnace serviced!
Moroni77 NephiMoroni77 Nephi
05:30 24 Apr 24
Gentleman came to our home to do the yearly maintenance checkup on our air conditioner. Arrived on time, and was very thorough with everything. Communication was great and we would be MORE than happy to have them here again!! Highly recommended.
Debbie HudsonDebbie Hudson
17:33 18 Apr 24
Kjel clearly communicated the timeline for the appointment and was incredibly courteous and thorough in his work.I appreciated his manner and explanation of what he was doing, and have already booked my annual contract for next year through him, which was thoroughly explained and convenient to so while he was at the house.
Gordon KurioGordon Kurio
20:37 07 Apr 24
Recent furnace and water heater replacement As usual great service from the Vision Crew. David, Jeff,Kent and Brandon.Well done.
Fred BusbyFred Busby
23:05 05 Apr 24
The crew we had were very professional and the teamwork was great. They were very clean and tidy throughout the entire process.I would highly recommend Vison Plumbing,Fred Busby
Barry AdamBarry Adam
16:48 26 Mar 24
Our Navien on demand hot water went down suddenly. It not only provides hot water for everyday use but for our floor heat as well so we needed it fixed asap. I called 3 local companies that I got off the Navien website. Vision was the third one and the only company where I could get through to a live person. They were out the same afternoon which is very uncommon. They even texted me when the tech was on his way. Kevin the tech was great to deal with and did a good job troubleshooting. It turned out we needed more parts and the have a good web based system for viewing and accepting quotes. They were very responsive which I have not experienced with other local mechanical companies. A great experience thus far.
Dale TurnerDale Turner
23:00 25 Mar 24
Simon came out quickly on a call out and was very pleasant to deal with. He came back a few days later to finish the job. A fine young man.
Payton FraserPayton Fraser
21:18 05 Mar 24
Would highly recommend Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling! Our furnace was giving us grief this morning and they saved the day with same day service and got our heat working again.Not only are they knowledgeable and accommodating but they’re friendly and provide excellent customer service! Definitely give them a call the next time you’re in need of their services!Thank you again!
Caroline GreenwoodCaroline Greenwood
00:01 29 Feb 24
Jeff from Vision Plumbing Heating and Cooling came by today to see if he could get our 1980's gas fireplace working again. He was timely, courteous and knowledgeable, and yes he got our old fireplace working again. Thank you Jeff
Brad ThiessenBrad Thiessen
07:16 26 Feb 24
James! Another great experience of outstanding customer service here with Vision P&H. James helped me get my furnace running in less than 15min on a weekend after waking up to shivers on a windy winter morning. Outstanding!
Robin SmithRobin Smith
02:26 31 Jan 24
Great service from Jeff and the whole team at Vision Mechanical. From the first after hours support call through to diagnosis and prompt repair they were great communicators and easy to do business with.
Julie PaulJulie Paul
06:37 24 Dec 23
Excellent service from the time we booked with a text reminder, then Jeff came right on time, was extremely knowledgeable and professional. He fixed our outdoor fireplace and explained everything to me. We had another company come out before and they could not figure out the issue and just ghosted me after promising to come back and fix. Jeff was able to figure out the issue immediately and provided GREAT service. I highly recommend Vision Mechanical - the prior reviews live up to expectations!
Kaylyn RobinsonKaylyn Robinson
15:13 14 Dec 23
Highly recommend this company. After contacting numerous plumbing companies, and having a couple no-shows and getting the run around, I reached out to Vision Mechanical. The booking process was easy, they showed up on time, and Esteban (the technician) was very friendly, knowledgeable, and thorough. I will certainly use this company again, should I need them in the future.
D MD M
16:28 12 Dec 23
I used vission plumbing for few jobs in my house. Vision plumbing team is awesome. The house is old and I had to change and fix many things, from changing pipes to fixing bath overflow and installing dishwasher. Vision team helped me with all that. I had hired, unfortunately, another company (Bee's knees plumbing and heating) to install furnace and they did so wrong that I had flood in my basement for a month. I called again Dave, they came, found problem and fixed everything for me. I am definitely taking this company for any future jobs that I will have in the house. I trust them and I know I won't have any problems after they leave. Dave is amazing. For any issue he explained me what is going on and how they can fix that. Every worker from vision was very profesional and respectful. Great job vision team!!!
Roy AndersonRoy Anderson
22:22 11 Dec 23
Jeff came as a follow up visit and didn’t take long to diagnose the problem and find a solution. Fireplace now operating efficiently, Thank you!
Graham BenderGraham Bender
00:17 01 Dec 23
Problem solved quickly and then offered to do another small job because of minimum one hour charge. That is extraordinary.
Junya NakamuraJunya Nakamura
16:10 30 Nov 23
Contacted with them and had responses right away. Had choice of 7am!! Or 3 pm and picked 7pm. Tech: Esteban showed up on time, fixed the problem. Explained about his work and cost. Employing good employees must be good company. They also do commercial work, they did some of the work at my restaurant and again I had no issue at all and did great job!! Highly recommended!!
That FarmThat Farm
04:15 18 Nov 23
Levi expertly tuned up the Natgas fireplace. Excellent work!! Timely and professional. Thank you.
Joanna FoxJoanna Fox
19:22 16 Nov 23
The BEST customer service and knowledgeable maintenance. Thank you Jeff, we are so happy to have our gas fireplace up and running again! ♡ Highly recommend!!!
Barb MacWilliamsBarb MacWilliams
06:58 08 Nov 23
Very happy with Jeff’s work on my old fireplace which needed cleaning and maintenance. Excellent communication and explanation of how things worked and what he was doing.
Brad KoppBrad Kopp
01:49 04 Nov 23
I have used Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling twice in the last six months, once to fix the condenser on the A/C and today to fix the furnace. They are a very responsive and professional company. I arrived home a few nights ago to find the house was an ice box as the furnace was not working. I called Vision the next day and within 24hrs they had a technician on site. His name was Jeff and he was a pleasure to deal with. He removed the motor on the furnace and showed me the source of the problem - two birds had gotten in through the exhaust vent and clogged the system so it shut itself down. He cleaned out the motor, reinstalled it and answered all of my questions. The charges were very reasonable for an hour of time spent at our home to fix the issue. I had a similar great experience with their technician in the summer time. I used Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling as prior to them I had used one of their competitors, Border Plumbing, and the experience was brutal. They sent a technician to diagnose a noisy water pipe in our mechanical room. The tech was onsite for 25min and he told me the problem was in the irrigation line, which I already knew. Then he was done and I got a bill for twice as much as what Vision charged, but Vision actually spent an hour to fix something. Border told me after the first 15min the price goes up, and in response to the negative review I wrote, they said that the technician had to drive for ~50min to get to our place, so they allocated one hour and 17 minutes to the service call, hence the charge. Jeff from Vision had to drive to our place in Kelowna from West Kelowna, spent an hour at the house, fixed a real issue with our furnace, and Vision charged half as much. Use Vision.
Valerie MarshinewValerie Marshinew
01:12 03 Nov 23
We had work done on our plumbing manifolds and most valves in our house . Although Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling were the most second most expensive of the four plumbing quotes we chose them. Michelle was terrific to deal with in the phone being very professional and friendly. On the day of the work Alex and Keenan arrived on time. Both were professional and courteous. They were very helpful and ensured we understood the work being performed and answered all of our questions. I give this company 5/5 for their service performed and I would hire them again. Thank You.Rick & Val MarshinewKelowna, BC
Abe GalAbe Gal
18:14 29 Oct 23
We had Jeff sevicing an oldish fireplace that would not start.We appriciate his vast experience and knowledge , fireplaceworks perfectly now. Cost was fair also. Abe
kevin tomaszewskikevin tomaszewski
01:37 24 Oct 23
I had a plumbing emergency spring up overnight and had to shut off the water supply to the house. They were able to make room for me in their busy schedule the next day and made the repairs I needed in a quick and timely manner. I would recommend Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling to anyone seeking plumbing services, in fact l am going to call them up for a larger job I've been planning for next year.
Shelah PansegrauShelah Pansegrau
23:12 23 Aug 23
Visions had excellent customer service and communication from the outset. Within two days of my request, Jeff came to diagnose and repair the pool heater. He is knowledgeable and respectful, thoroughly explaining the problem while repairing the heater. Thanks Vision Plumbing Heating Cooling!
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