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Softening, Conditioning & Refining

Custom Water Softeners for Twin Cities Homes & Businesses

Serving Minnesota homes and businesses since 1947, Commers Water designs and installs water softening, conditioning, and refining systems that address hardness, scale, chlorine, iron, and related water quality issues. Each system is sized using professional water testing to ensure proper performance, efficiency, and long-term protection for plumbing, appliances, and everyday comfort.

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Solve Hard Water Problems at the Source

Hard water minerals can cause scale buildup, reduced appliance efficiency, dry skin, dull laundry, and spotty dishes. Commers softening and refining systems treat water at the point of entry, improving performance throughout the entire home while reducing salt and water waste through advanced regeneration technology.

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Custom-Sized Systems for Your Water

Every Commers softener or refiner is selected based on hardness level, iron content, household demand, and pressure conditions. Counter-current regeneration, proportional brining, and smart metering ensure consistent soft water while minimizing salt and water usage.

Left untreated, hard water may:

  • Shorten appliance and water heater life
  • Increase soap and detergent usage
  • Cause scale in pipes and fixtures
  • Reduce water heating efficiency

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Why Choose Commers Water

With more than 75 years of experience in Minnesota water treatment, Commers designs, builds, and services systems specifically for regional water conditions. From high-efficiency W.E.T. softeners to whole-house refiners and specialty conditioners, each solution is professionally installed and supported by certified technicians.

Working with Commers helps:

  • Improve whole-home water quality
  • Reduce salt and water consumption
  • Protect plumbing and equipment
  • Ensure long-term system reliability

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does counter-current regeneration improve efficiency?
Softening removes hardness minerals using ion exchange, while conditioning and refining may also reduce chlorine, iron, and other contaminants depending on system design and media selection.
It allows water leaving the tank to pass through the most highly regenerated resin, improving hardness removal while reducing salt and water consumption compared to standard downflow systems.
Yes. By reducing scale formation, softened water helps extend the life of water heaters, dishwashers, washing machines, and plumbing components.
Sizing is based on water hardness, iron content, household water usage, flow rates, and pressure conditions determined through professional water testing.
Yes. Commers designs systems specifically for municipal and private well water, including options for iron, sulfur odor, and bacterial control when required.
Modern metered systems regenerate only when needed, using historical usage data to optimize salt and water consumption while maintaining consistent soft water supply.

Free Water Analysis

Accurate testing is the first step in selecting the right softening or refining system. Commers provides professional water analysis to measure hardness, iron, chlorine, and related factors so your system is properly sized and configured for your home’s actual conditions.