Water treatment services in Bucks and Montgomery Counties
John diagnoses the actual problem before recommending any equipment, then designs, installs, and services the system your water actually needs. Here's what we diagnose, treat, and install.
Water testing is always a good practice and can provide valuable insight into your water quality. When testing is needed or preferred, John often recommends independent laboratory testing to provide the most comprehensive and unbiased analysis possible.
With over 35 years of experience, John can also often recognize water conditions based on the symptoms you're experiencing, his extensive knowledge of the local area and water conditions, and an evaluation of your water, so testing isn't always necessary to identify and address problems. When appropriate or requested, John can perform in-house water testing as well.
Whether independent testing, in-house testing, or no testing is needed, the goal is the same: accurately identify the problem and recommend the right treatment solution for your specific water conditions.
Step 1: John learns what you're seeing and where your water comes from
Step 2: He evaluates your water, with lab or in-house testing when it's needed
Step 3: You get a recommendation for what your water actually needs
Signs you may need it
You just bought a home with a well
Something changed: taste, smell, or stains
You want to know what's in your water
What we offer
Diagnosis based on your symptoms, water source, and an evaluation of your water
Independent laboratory testing, recommended when testing is needed
In-house water testing when appropriate or requested
Existing system evaluation and troubleshooting
Water softener installation
Hard water carries dissolved calcium and magnesium. It leaves white scale on fixtures and inside water heaters, spots on dishes and glass, and makes soap hard to rinse. A softener sized to your water and household removes the hardness at the point it enters the house. We install and service softeners on both well water and public water across Bucks and Montgomery Counties.
Signs you may need it
White scale on faucets and showerheads
Spotty dishes and glassware
Soap that won't lather or rinse clean
What we offer
Water softener systems
Sizing to your water hardness and household use
Iron and sulfur removal
Iron stains sinks, toilets, and laundry orange or brown. Hydrogen sulfide gives water a rotten egg smell. Each takes different equipment, the right system depends on the levels and what else is in the water, and many wells have both.
Signs you may need it
Orange or brown staining
A rotten egg smell, often worse with hot water
A metallic taste
What we offer
Iron removal and iron breaker systems
Sulfur and rotten egg odor treatment
Acid neutralizers for low pH water
Acidic water (low pH) turns up on many private wells. It can eat at copper plumbing and leave blue-green stains on fixtures. An acid neutralizer raises the pH before the water reaches your pipes.
Signs you may need it
Blue-green stains in sinks and tubs
Pinhole leaks in copper pipe
A metallic taste
What we offer
Acid neutralizers
pH correction systems
Carbon and whole-home filtration
Carbon filtration takes out chlorine taste and odor, and whole-home filtration treats the water at every tap in the house, including sediment filtration for grit and cloudy water. These work on both well water and public water.
Signs you may need it
Chlorine taste or smell
Grit in aerators or cloudy water
Off tastes or odors throughout the house
What we offer
Carbon filtration systems
Whole-house water filtration
Sediment filtration
Public (municipal or city) water treatment
Reverse osmosis drinking water systems
A reverse osmosis drinking water system gives you better-tasting water right at the kitchen tap, for drinking and cooking.
Signs you may need it
You buy bottled water for drinking
Off tastes in your drinking water
You want to know exactly what you drink
What we offer
Reverse osmosis drinking water systems
UV and well water treatment
Private wells aren't tested or treated by anyone but you. We design well-water systems around what your water actually needs, from a single UV unit to a custom multi-stage system that handles several problems in the right order.
Signs you may need it
A private well with no recent test
Several problems at once
A home purchase or new well
What we offer
UV water treatment and disinfection systems
Well-water treatment solutions
Custom and multi-stage treatment systems
Service and repair of existing systems
John regularly gets called to fix systems other companies installed. We service and repair softeners, filters, UV units, and other treatment equipment, and we correct or redesign systems that were improperly sized, incorrectly installed, or never solved the original water problem.
Signs you may need it
The problem came back or never went away
Equipment that's leaking, alarming, or not regenerating
A system that was sized or installed wrong
An old system due for replacement
What we offer
Service, maintenance, and repair
Filter and media replacement
System upgrades and equipment replacement
Installation and replacement
Correction or redesign of improperly sized, ineffective, or incorrectly installed systems
Residential and light commercial
We work in homes and small businesses, with copper, PEX, PVC, and other common plumbing materials, including installations in tight or challenging spaces. Pricing is quoted for each job, based on your water conditions, treatment needs, system sizing, the equipment required, and your property's plumbing.
Who we work with
Homeowners on private wells and public water
Small businesses and light commercial properties
Builders, plumbers, and contractors who bring us in for their customers
How we work
Copper, PEX, PVC, and other common plumbing
Tight and challenging install spaces
Pricing quoted job by job
Our work
Real systems John Rice Water Solutions has installed, photographed on the job.
Common questions
How much does a water softener or treatment system cost?
It depends on your water conditions, your treatment needs, system sizing, the equipment required, and the plumbing at your property. Every job is quoted individually, so you only pay for what your water actually needs.
When do I pay?
Payment is due when the job is complete and you're satisfied with it.
How do I get my well water tested?
Call or text John at (215) 518-5862, or schedule a free consultation on this page. When testing is needed, John often recommends independent laboratory testing for the most comprehensive and unbiased analysis, and he can test in-house when appropriate or requested.
Does every customer need a water test?
Not always. Testing is always a good practice, but with 35+ years of experience John can often recognize the problem from your symptoms, his knowledge of local water conditions, and an evaluation of your water. Whether independent testing, in-house testing, or no testing is needed, the goal is the same: identify the actual problem and recommend the right treatment.
Do I need a water softener?
If you see white scale on faucets and showerheads, spots on dishes, or soap that won't rinse clean, your water is probably hard. Knowing how hard it is lets the softener be sized correctly.
Why does my well water smell like rotten eggs?
That smell usually comes from hydrogen sulfide. If you only notice it in hot water, the water heater may be part of the cause. John works out the source before recommending sulfur treatment, so you don't pay for equipment that misses the problem.
What causes orange or brown stains in my toilet and sinks?
Usually iron in the water, which is common on private wells. An iron removal system sized to your water is designed to take it out before it reaches your fixtures and laundry.
What causes blue-green stains in my sink or tub?
Usually acidic water (low pH) reacting with copper plumbing. An acid neutralizer raises the pH before the water reaches your pipes.
Do you install reverse osmosis systems?
Yes. We install reverse osmosis drinking water systems, plus carbon and whole-house filtration.
Can you fix a system another company installed?
Yes. John regularly gets called to fix systems other companies installed. We service, repair, and redesign existing systems, including ones that were sized or installed incorrectly or never solved the problem.
Do you work on well water and public water?
Yes. We treat both private well water and public (municipal or city) water.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. Installations are backed by a warranty, and we guarantee the system we recommend will address the specific water problem it's designed to solve.
Do you work with plumbers and builders?
Yes. Plumbers, builders, and contractors bring us in as their water treatment specialist for their customers and projects.
What areas do you serve?
Bucks County first, plus Montgomery County, nearby Pennsylvania areas, and select areas of New Jersey. That includes Doylestown, New Hope, Perkasie, Quakertown, Chalfont, Lansdale, and Harleysville.
Tell us what's going on with your water.
Stains, smells, a system that never worked right, or you just want to know what's in your water. Send a few details and John will get back to you to set up your free consultation.
