Home water treatment in the Tampa Bay area Do you know what's in your home water?

Talk to a water expert first. Then we test your water at your home and show you its hardness and chlorine level on the spot. There's no obligation to buy.

Better water for:

Shower glass and faucets
Coffee and drinking water
Skin and hair
Your water heater

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Whole-home water softener and filtration system in a Tampa Bay home

The right equipmentSized to your water test and the people in your home.
A careful installOur certified installer does the work. We retest before we leave.
Hassle-free warranty5-year parts, 1-year labor. One email, and we handle it.
Local, family ownedWe test and quote ourselves. Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Bradenton and Sarasota.

What's wrong with your home's water?

Pick the one you're tired of to see what fixes it.

Fewer spots and less new crust
Spots and crust come from the minerals in hard water. A water softener takes those minerals out, so less new crust builds up. Rather not add salt? A salt-free conditioner cuts down on new scale, but it leaves the minerals in, so it won't soften your water.
- Water softeners
- Salt-free conditioners
Less pool smell in your shower
That pool smell comes from the chlorine your water utility adds. A catalytic carbon filter where the water enters your house cuts the smell before it reaches your taps.
- Whole-home filters
Water you'll enjoy drinking
A filter under your kitchen sink improves the taste of the water you drink and cook with. It has its own small faucet next to your regular one.
- Under-sink filters
Fewer new orange stains to scrub
Orange stains usually come from iron in well water. A filter sized to your well takes the iron out before it reaches your sinks and toilets.
- Well water filters
Less of that rotten-egg smell
That rotten-egg smell usually comes from sulfur in well water. A filter sized to your well takes it out. Want your well water treated for bacteria too? A UV light can be added for that, but it won't remove the smell.
- Well water filters
- UV filtration

A glass shower door covered in dry white water spots, beside a chrome shower valve.

Fewer spots and less new crust

Spots and crust come from the minerals in hard water. A water softener takes those minerals out, so less new crust builds up. Rather not add salt? A salt-free conditioner cuts down on new scale, but it leaves the minerals in, so it won't soften your water.

A steamy shower running under a bathroom window, and a hand pushing the window open.

Less pool smell in your shower

That pool smell comes from the chlorine your water utility adds. A catalytic carbon filter where the water enters your house cuts the smell before it reaches your taps.

Whole-home filters

Unlabelled gallon jugs of water beside a coffee maker on a kitchen counter.

Water you'll enjoy drinking

A filter under your kitchen sink improves the taste of the water you drink and cook with. It has its own small faucet next to your regular one.

Under-sink filters

Rust-orange arcs of sprinkler stain on a light stucco wall above a lawn.

Fewer new orange stains to scrub

Orange stains usually come from iron in well water. A filter sized to your well takes the iron out before it reaches your sinks and toilets.

Well water filters

A full glass of water pushed aside on the counter of a kitchen sink, under an open window looking out on a pasture.

Less of that rotten-egg smell

That rotten-egg smell usually comes from sulfur in well water. A filter sized to your well takes it out. Want your well water treated for bacteria too? A UV light can be added for that, but it won't remove the smell.

Better water for your family, without the guesswork

This is the starting price for our Whole Home package, with installation included. After your free water test, we'll give you your exact price in writing before you decide anything.

Whole Home

Fewer spots and less chlorine taste, at every indoor tap

What you get

Water softener and salt tank, sized to your homeWater softener and salt tank, sized to your test results
Whole-home catalytic carbon filterWhole-home catalytic carbon filter for better taste and smell
Installed by our certified installer, then retestedInstalled by our certified installer, then retested before we leave
Yearly retest and service reminderRetested every year, with a reminder when service is due

Includes our 5-Year Limited Warranty, in writing before you sign

From$2,995installed

(Some restrictions apply. Call for details.)

Your written quote has the exact price for your home.

Talk to a water expert

No obligation to buy.

See full pricing and what's included

How we keep our prices fair

In April 2026, Clearwater city officials warned residents about high-pressure water sales that start with a "free" in-home test.

Source: Tampa Free Press, April 14, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

It's smart to be careful, so here's how our quote works.

Take your time to decide
The price holds for 30 days. Signing the same day doesn't lower it.
The balance is due after your install
If you pay a deposit when you sign, the rest is due when your install is finished.
You have three business days to cancel
You can cancel until midnight of the third business day after you sign, for a full refund.

What happens after you reach out

You request a call
Tell us about your home. Then we call you to hear about your water and what you're looking for.
We test your water in your home
We check your water's hardness and its disinfectant (chlorine or ChloramineChlorine plus ammonia. Many Tampa Bay utilities use it. It's harder to remove than chlorine.Read our guide: Chlorine and chloramine switches) and show you the results on the spot.
You get a written quote
We explain what your water needs and put one total in writing. Then you decide.
Install day, if you decide to go ahead
Our certified installer does the work.
We retest your water after the install
We test your water again, so you can compare the new results with the first. Then we walk you through your system.

See every step in detail

What each number on your water test means

We take each reading right in your home, then explain what it means for your fixtures, your appliances and how your water tastes.

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A quick call first, no obligation

What your results look like

Baylife Water Filtration Solutions

EXAMPLE

Tap a reading to see what it means.

Hardness

11.7gpg

Very hard

about 200 mg/L

Hard starts at 7 gpg

020 gpg

Hardness is dissolved calcium and magnesium, and at this level it leaves spots on glass, crust on faucets and scale in water heaters and appliances. A water softener is what removes it; a carbon filter leaves it alone.

For reference, the City of Tampa's 2025 average was 12.3 gpg.

Reference: USGS water hardness scale (opens in a new tab)

Total chlorine

3.2ppm

Within EPA limit

Free: 0.2 ppm
Total: 3.2 ppm
Combined: 3.0 ppm

EPA limit 4.0

05 ppm

Free chlorine is plain chlorine; combined chlorine is chlorine bound to ammonia, called chloramine, and many Tampa Bay utilities use it. Chloramine is harder to filter out than plain chlorine, so this split tells us which filter fits your taste and smell concerns.

Reference: EPA maximum residual disinfectant level, 4.0 ppm for chlorine and for chloramine (opens in a new tab)

Iron

0.1ppm

Under EPA guideline

EPA guideline 0.3

01.0 ppm

Above EPA's 0.3 ppm guideline, iron can cause reddish or orange staining and a metallic taste. This reading is under that line; higher numbers, more common on private wells, would point us to an iron filter.

Reference: EPA secondary drinking water standards (opens in a new tab)

7.9

Within EPA guideline

EPA guideline 6.5 to 8.5

014

pH shows how acidic or alkaline water is, on a 0 to 14 scale with 7 in the middle. EPA's guideline range is 6.5 to 8.5: water below it can taste metallic and corrode pipes, and water above it can feel slippery and leave deposits.

For reference, the City of Tampa's 2025 average was 7.88.

Reference: EPA secondary drinking water standards (opens in a new tab)

Dissolved solids (TDS)

290ppm

Under EPA guideline

EPA guideline 500

0600 ppm

TDS adds up every dissolved mineral and salt in the water but does not say which ones, so it is a starting point rather than a verdict. EPA's taste guideline is 500 ppm, and above it water can taste salty and leave deposits; a high reading helps us decide whether an under-sink filter is worth discussing.

Reference: EPA secondary drinking water standards (opens in a new tab)

These are example numbers. At your visit, we'll read and explain yours.

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A quick call first, no obligation

Your questions about the water test, answered

Still have a question?

Email us and we'll write back.

hello@baylifeh2o.com (656) 232-0123

Is the water test really free?

Yes. Testing your water costs nothing and doesn't commit you to buying anything.

What happens at the test?

We measure hardness and chlorine or chloramine in your home. We show you each number on the spot and explain what it means. Our in-home test doesn't check for bacteria or nitrates.

How long does the visit take?

It depends on your home and your questions. We test your water, show you the results, answer your questions and hand you a written quote. We tell you how long to allow when your time is set.

Who comes to my home?

One of us, from our small, family owned and operated team. We do the test and write your quote ourselves. No call center. If you go ahead, our certified installer puts your system in.

What's in the quote?

The equipment, installation by our certified installer, and a retest before we leave. The total on your quote includes any sales tax.

Do I have to decide on the spot?

No. Your written quote is yours to keep, so take your time and compare it. You only sign if you go ahead.

Which areas do you serve?

We serve Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Bradenton and Sarasota.

Check your ZIP on the service areas page

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Still have a question?

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hello@baylifeh2o.com (656) 232-0123

Ready to talk about your water?

Request a call. We'll hear about your water and what you're looking for, then test it at your home and walk you through the results.

We serve Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Bradenton and Sarasota. See where we work

Home water treatment in the Tampa Bay area Do you know what's in your home water?

What's wrong with your home's water?

Spots and crust you keep scrubbing

The shower smells like a pool

Tap water you don't enjoy drinking

Orange stains you can't scrub out

That rotten-egg smell from the tap

Better water for your family, without the guesswork

Whole Home

What you get

How we keep our prices fair

Take your time to decide

The balance is due after your install

You have three business days to cancel

What happens after you reach out

You request a call

We test your water in your home

You get a written quote

Install day, if you decide to go ahead

We retest your water after the install

What each number on your water test means

What your results look like

Your questions about the water test, answered

Still have a question?

Ready to talk about your water?