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Water Treatment & Filtration in Mickleton, NJ
Dormann's Custom Plumbing

Get Your Water Treatment System Properly Sized, Not Guessed At

Sizing a water treatment system off a guess usually means paying twice — once for the wrong system, and again for the right one. Dormann's Custom Plumbing is a licensed New Jersey plumbing company, and every installation is handled by a team of field-vetted, fully trained technicians.

Every job includes all required permits, pulled and passed locally in Gloucester County.

Diagnosing South Jersey Water Quality

Hard water and elevated iron content are baked into the groundwater throughout Gloucester County, and they are not a cosmetic problem. In Swedesboro and Mullica Hill especially, well systems and municipal supply both carry mineral loads high enough to scale up pipes from the inside, corrode anode rods, and shorten the lifespan of every water heater and appliance the water touches.

The damage compounds over time. Hard water leaves mineral deposits that narrow pipe diameter and reduce water pressure. It strips moisture from skin and hair, leaves spotting on dishes and fixtures, and forces washing machines, dishwashers, and water heaters to work harder than they were built for. Left untreated, it is one of the most common root causes we diagnose behind premature appliance failure in this region.

Comprehensive Water Treatment
Services

Whole-Home Water Filtration Systems

Whole-home filtration treats water at the point it enters your home, removing sediment, chlorine, and contaminants before they reach a single fixture.
We size every system to your household's actual water chemistry and usage, not a generic install.

Water Softener Installation
& Repair

A properly sized water softener resolves scale buildup at the source, protecting pipes, water heaters, and appliances from the hard water damage common throughout Gloucester County. We diagnose existing softener failures before recommending replacement, and we service all major brands.

Reverse Osmosis (RO)
Drinking Water Systems

For households wanting dedicated drinking water free of iron, sediment, and dissolved contaminants, we install point-of-use reverse osmosis systems at the kitchen tap. RO systems work alongside a whole-home softener — they solve different problems and are not a substitute for one another.

The Financial Advantage of
Water Treatment

Treated water extends the working life of water heaters, washing machines, and dishwashers by preventing scale accumulation on internal components.
Households on treated water also see a measurable drop in soap and detergent usage, reduced reliance on bottled drinking water, and fewer plumbing repair calls tied to mineral buildup over the life of the system.

Frequently Asked Questions
About Water Filtration

Common signs include white scale buildup around faucets and showerheads, dry skin or hair after bathing, spotting on dishes and glassware, and reduced water pressure. In Swedesboro and Mullica Hill, rust-colored staining on fixtures is also a strong indicator of elevated iron content.

A water softener treats all the water entering your home, protecting pipes and appliances from scale. Reverse osmosis is a point-of-use system, typically installed at the kitchen sink, that further purifies water for drinking and cooking. Most Gloucester County homes with hard water benefit from both.

Water softeners require periodic salt refills and a resin bed check every few years. Reverse osmosis systems need filter changes on a scheduled basis, typically every 6–12 months depending on household usage and water quality.

Rust-colored water is usually a sign of elevated iron content, which requires an iron filtration system rather than a standard softener alone. We diagnose the specific mineral content of your water before recommending the correct system.

Serving Gloucester County & the South Jersey I-295 Corridor

Also providing water heater repair and replacement services.

Mickleton
West Deptford
Woodbury
Woodbury Heights
Mount Ephraim
Gloucester City
Salem
Woodstown
Elmer
Other surrounding areas

Schedule Your Diagnostic Visit

Hard water and elevated iron don't announce themselves with a single failure — they show up as a shortened water heater lifespan, a struggling dishwasher, and fixtures that stain faster than they should. The sooner your water is tested, the sooner every appliance downstream stops paying for it.

Call Dormann's Custom Plumbing — a real, local team you can talk to.

  • Serving Gloucester County since 1991.
  • NJ Master Plumber Lic. #9001 & #13665
  • NJHIC #13VH01644700

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