Professional and thorough. Pricing is competitive. Overall a good experience. I have a carbon filter change due in 5 years and will work with Silk on that. read more

I can't recommend Silk Water enough. Trung (the owner) is a licensed plumber who has the skils to probably take on any plumbing job but he decided to focus on wafer softener/filters only. "I don't have a drain", "I don't have a soft water bypass", "Will soft water kill my plants?", "There is no electrical outlet nearby", "Will my water pressure drop?". If you are like me, you will be putting off installing a water softener because you are stressed over these things. My advice after this experience - DON'T. You don't realize how you have "tolerated" hard water until you finally experience soft water. The "feel" (for lack of a more scientific term) is just so different. And Trung will take care of EVERYTHING from start to end, in what is overall a very stress-free experience. He installed a sediment filter, a carbon filter tank, a 46 grain water softener, created soft water bypasses for all of my outdoor irrigation, a bypass for the whole softener/filter system in case anything ever goes wrong with it, and a drain (with p trap and air gap). He had a buddy who helped with installing an electrical outlet (also licensed). I was specifically looking for a softener with a Clack WS2 control valve (reputed to be highly reliable) and Trung supplied that. In fact he supplied everything. He also tested my water hardness to ensure I was asking for the right things. Price, quality of work and timeliness was 11/10 (I will add that his price is substantially fairer than those general plumbers who will quote you 10k off the bat - the audacity!). But here is the differentiator - Trung's sense of accountability. Everytime I requested something, I would apologize... but his response? "No problem it is my job". Wow. Please give your business to Trung. This is a 100% genuine review from a 100% grateful and satisfied customer. read more

Silk Water - Bypass for the whole softener / filter system - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

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Rating: 4/5 I hired this company to install a whole-home AFW Filters setup with a stainless-steel pre-filter, dual pressure gauges, a dedicated irrigation bypass, and a 2-inch P-trap with a standpipe tied directly into my crawlspace main drain. They charged me $2,750 for the complete rough-in and installation labor. It has now been a few months since the installation, and most importantly, everything is working exactly as it should. The system holds pressure perfectly, the filtration setup is fully functional, and I have not had any operational issues. My concerns are mainly around the aesthetics and overall finish of the installation, rather than its functionality. The installer originally used steel flex hoses that were not rated for outdoor use, even though my contract specifically called for rigid copper. I had to ask him to come back the following day and replace them. That change appears to have affected the final layout. The main upper copper line is noticeably not level, which also leaves the electronic valve head on top of the filtration tank sitting slightly tilted. Because the stainless-steel pre-filter had originally been positioned for the flexible hose configuration, the switch to rigid copper resulted in several street elbows being used to create an awkward offset rather than repositioning the equipment for a straighter, cleaner run. The soldering could also have been cleaner. There are visible hardened solder drips and excess residue on some of the copper connections. None of this has affected performance, but it does detract from the appearance of what otherwise feels like a premium system. My only remaining question is long-term ease of maintenance. Because of the tight pipe geometry and positioning around the pre-filter, I am not yet sure how convenient it will be to change the filter cartridge or service components when the time comes. I won't really know until I have to do the first cartridge replacement. Overall, though, after several months of use, I am much more comfortable giving the installation 4 out of 5 stars. The system works very well, the price was fair for the overall scope of the project, and I have had no reliability issues. I just wish a little more attention had been given to layout, alignment, solder cleanup, and future serviceability so that the workmanship visually matched the quality of the system itself. read more

prompt service, fair pricing and job well done. I had to call him again since the water pressure was too high. he came and helped install a water pressure controller. read more

Our neighbor and friend recommended Silk Water to us as we were in the market for a quality water softener. In this economy, it's important to research a bit to find service providers that are reasonably priced without compromising quality. I called for an initial quote and Trung took some basic questions and advised us the next step would be for him stop by the house for a quote. We agreed on a date and time, and he showed up promptly. After a quick assessment, including understanding the neighborhood and its hard water challenges -- he was able to give us an instant quote. Of course, we had to discuss the quote with the family to see if it was something we were able to work with. Within a week, we were able to get in touch with him to schedule the installation appointment. Trung arrived the day of our appointment and got straight to work. He installed the water softener tank along with corresponding piping, and secured everything with a drill. He finished in record time (less than two hours) and was very thorough with explaining maintenance instructions, etc. The product is covered with manufacturer warranty and he wrapped up the appointment by advising us to call him should we ever experience any issues. The unit looks great in its setup, our water is cleaner and softer, and we didn't have to break the bank. Win-win all around. Exceptional experience for service, quality, and affordability! read more

Trung was very efficient in working our RO water system! He charged us the right fee. As opposed to others' quotes were like around 700-900 which is ridiculously high. Thank you for the good work! Now we can drink our alkaline water and don't have to buy and carry gallons of water. read more

Silk Water - RO Water System - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

UPDATE: Owner called me after this review to make it right. There may have been a mixup with the contact number I was communicating with before and the actual business phone number. Will update again soon OLD: He did an ok job with the install, but my filter had a leak after and the filter mount he did looks insecure (screwed near the edge of the two by four). The owner stopped replying to all my texts after he did the install. I got ghosted. Willing to give the business a better review if he finally gets back to me, but literally no response from November 17th through Feb. read more

Silk Water - Water leak from filters - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

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Amazing service by Silk water! Gave me the most reasonably priced quote for RO installation and water softener installation. Was extremely punctual, tidy and clear with communication. Would highly recommend to everyone else read more

It's been a few years since Trung installed my water filter and softener. I needed some minor assistance and Trung was super helpful. The system still works great and I'm glad I had him install it! Highly recommend instead of individual under sink filters and such - just go whole house. read more

Silk Water - Fleck 48,000 grain system with two 20" whole house filters (sediment & carbon). Includes a bypass around it all. - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

Trung was quick to respond to my request and was able to come almost immediately to provide a quote, which was very fair and reasonable. On the day of, he arrived on time & only took about 2.5 hours to install our water softener. He was thorough in his explanations & very patient in answering our questions. I love our water softener after having extremely hard water at our new house & I can't recommend Silk Water enough! read more

Review for the work done in 2021. I'm finally coming around to review Trung's work that he did for us back in 2021. Service Requested: New Water Softener purchase & installation, RO Water Purifier Installation. Its been over 3 years now, no issues with the water softener. Flawless installation and no concerns. Water Purifier on the other hand was not issue free. We had to call Trung back to fix the water return issue, he had to install a no-return valve. It still causes issues time to time but has been problem free for almost a year now. Trung did add other valves during installation (we paid for the valves) as the product didn't come with them. All in all, 5 star service and we wished he would've told us about it. Ended up costing us his 2nd visit. read more

Needed a RO water tank urgently this morning, 8am. Noticed they weren't open til 10am. Saw that he left a phone number to text on a response to a review. Proceeded to text him at 830am. Trung responded still. Although, he couldn't provide me with a unit because he was in a middle of a move. He was still a stand up guy and provided me with info on where I could get a water tank locally. Sometimes Amazon prime isn't clutch enough and you need things right now. Thanks Trung! read more

Great service, good communication, good pricing. Thank you for helping us get soft water for our home

Got the Fleck 5600SXT water softener + catalytic carbon filtration system installed through Silk Water San Jose and I must say, I'm highly impressed with the quality of work that Trung and his team did! What I liked the most was - Very reasonable and upfront pricing, Friendly & professional, Excellent communication. They arrived on the set date/time to the dot and completed the prep and installation in less than 2 hours! I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a Water Softener Installation service in and around San Jose. read more

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I requested Silk Water (Trung) to replace the water filters on my RO Water Filter system. He came in and immediately understood what needed to be done. A professional with obviously a lot of experience. He was in and out in 30 minutes. At the end he had a clear invoice for the amount we agreed on before he arrived. No surprises, great value. I will definitely be contacting him again and will share his info with neighbors and friends for any water filter or sink assistance. read more

I got the whole house water softener (fleck 5600 sxt system) installed by Trung start of 2024, both parts and labor and he did a thorough job making sure everything was taken care of. The hardest part was figuring out the drain system and he did it quickly with his tremendous experience. He took maybe 1-2 hours to install the full system and topped up the initial softener salt and ensure everything worked fine. I got his contact from a friend and have referred him to multiple other friends and they're all happy. My system runs perfectly without any problems even after 1.5 years. Highly recommend read more

My old water softener didn't work as well as before for a while so I have been doing research online. In one forum, I saw some people paying thousands of dollars for a new water softener. That's definitely not for me. After reading many reviews, I decided to call Trung. We had a discussion about the symptoms I saw. Then he determined that I indeed need a new softener. He gave me a quote right away. It was reasonable, so we set up an appointment. On the appointment date, Trung arrived at exactly 9am and was done by 10:30 as he planned. He is very professional and precise on his work. The whole process from the first phone call to finish is easy and smooth. read more

Silk Water - New water softener next to heater - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

Trung was efficient, super fast and his system works great. Compared to everywhere else we got a quote form, Trung's price was unmatched. He was able to install an extra pipe to direct unsoftened water for the backyard too. He even came around twice when we had questions and never overcharged. read more

They did a great job job. One time, pricing was good and quality job. I would highly recommend them.

I was referred to Silk Water another contractor working on my home who mentioned that Silk Water did a great job in neighboring homes and I should definite try to reach out if I was interested in setting up a water softener. I gave a call and asked for a quote. Trung picked up and mentioned he'd need to visit to give a proper quote and to text me the address so that he could stop by that day. Minor issue with not communicating that the number I had called was a landline number and not a mobile phone but Trung did make it shortly after the appointed time despite this. The appointment was quick and too the point. Trung gave me a quote and mention if I was interested in installing a water filter as well for drinkable water from the sink or while cooking. I declined and that was it. There was no aggressive push or upsell. I scheduled an installation. Trung mentioned that he was ahead on the day of the install and asked if I would be available earlier. He promptly arrived with the water softener in hand and installed in about 1.5 hours as well as gave me a rundown of the system. Overall, my experience with Silk Water was straight and to the point. Things were responded to quickly and went without a hitch. read more

Trung was recommended by a couple of my friends and colleagues living in the south San Jose area. He gave us a very competitive quote for a water softener (fleck 5600sxt) with carbon filter for whole home, and RO system for drinking water. Trung was very prompt with the service, did a clean job with the install and explained everything to us about the system very patiently. The system has been working fine and serving us well for last few weeks. Highly recommend! read more

Don't go to the big water softener companies that have multiple sales people giving you their worn-out pitch. Trung's prices are much fairer. He also patiently answered all my questions in a timely manner, and I asked a lot of questions. He came out to check my water hardness with no pressure to purchase anything after giving me a quote. He installed the water softener in 3-4 hours and we haven't had any issues (granted it's only been a month). There's no more hard water! And I purchased a hard water kit to check myself, everything is looking good. I highly recommend him to anyone looking to have a water softener installed. read more

Put in my water softener and RO at a third of the price of any other quote I received and the work was definitely extensive with the main line being on one side of my garage and the drain being on the other. Would 100% recommend to anyone. read more

Had a water softener installed a few months ago. Very fast response and will come out to provide quote and service that will be done. My output needed to be push into the attic Trung was able to assist with that. Other contractors keep suggesting that i need to go into the concrete. Good price. Range between 1200-1400 for family of 4. read more

I found Trung through online search after going through multiple companies/plumbers that gave us much higher quotes for installing a high quality water softener and a carbon filter. Not only were Trung's prices reasoanable, he did an amazing job with the installation. Our house didn't already have a softener loop and bypassing the sprinklers needed some work, which he did very professionally and without any trace. The quality of the work is great especially for the price quoted and the softener/filter system looks great. Highly recommend! read more

Found Trung on Yelp and not disappointed. Trung is very knowledgeable and help me installed a new RO water system. Also quick response. Thank you Trung. read more

Trung is very quick to respond, he cuts to the chase, no beating around the bush with too many confusing options/plans, which most companies. He came for an inspection and quickly identified the water hardness issue and advised the right product for us. He provided a free estimate, which he stood by even after installation. There were no surprise charges during installation which was great. He did a very neat job and we are very happy with the results so far. He also provided clear instructions for both the softener and RO system. He was by far the most affordable option we found after checking with nearly 8 different companies. He's honest, very responsive, punctual and did an amazing job. read more

Silk Water - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

TL;DR -good communication -doesn't try to upsell -Best quote for soft water system in the San Jose area- and I had a lot from Yelp to come out and gave me quotes. -Finish the job within 2 hours read more

Silk Water - Didn't realize how big and blue it is but anything to not have hard water. - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

We were looking for someone to install an undersink RO system for us and found Trung. Called him to explain our situation, he was very professional and responsive and worked with us to explain the options (for our tricky situation). He then came out to install a system we had purchased for a reasonable price. Absolutely fantastic job and we are now enjoying high-quality water every day - thanks Trung for everything, highly recommended! read more

was quick to reply, punctual, and professional for our under the sink RO installation. he's done many in our neighborhood and keeps getting recommended back demonstrating his reliability and quality of work! thank you! read more

I had been researching for a few months about water softeners and which one will be the best for my home. I even had a few companies come out to provide a quote and give me more information because I didn't have much knowledge starting out. Once I called Silk Water, Trung came out and my overall experience was very different (in a good way). Initially I told him what I was interested in. He then began to teach me, instead of up-sell me. Letting me know how I would, or would not benefit from certain setups. I agreed to have a pre filter, water filter, RO and a split line to my Fridge. I could not be more happy with the finished result. Silk Water prices are very reasonable and Trung does excellent work. I highly recommend. (The install was done the way I asked) read more

Silk Water - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

I was looking to get a water softener for a home we just moved into. I did a lot of research and decided to get a Fleck 5600stx 64k Grain system. I ordered the system online and got Trung from Silk Water to install it. I also got Trung to install an under-the-sink RO system while he was here. Overall, I couldn't be happier with the results. There are no leaks or any other issues. The installation was quick and clean. No more crazy hard water in our home. read more

Silk Water - Fleck 5600STX 64k Grain with a 2 stage iSpring filter system. - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

We had really hard water and have been wanting to get a water softener system for a while now. Now that we have a baby the hard water was rough on his dry skin. We had several different companies come out and Trung from Silk water gave us a good quote and seemed the most knowledgeable. We had him install the water softener, sediment, and carbon filters. He even drilled a hole in our granite countertop for a reverse osmosis system I installed myself. Went above and beyond. Trung installed a Fleck 5600sxt valve which is one of the most reliable ones out there. I did some research before contacting anyone and it was a choice between fleck, clack and autotrol. read more

Silk Water - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

Trung does quick, neat work at a great price. We contacted him to install a water softener in our condo with a very small utility closet. He came out the next day to see the space and came up with a creative solution to work in the small space. We put the large water tank in the utility closet and the smaller salt bin in an adjoining bedroom closet. Trung's pipe work looks great and the other closet only needed two tiny holes that he patched up well. And his pricing is so great compared to other companies we called but still the highest-quality Fleck system. We will recommend Trung to everyone in the neighborhood! read more

Silk Water - Don't mind the messy long cables from the builder, Trung's pipes look great! - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

Trung is very skillful at installation and the quote is reasonable. I am particularly impressed by his pipe work. It was a piece of art and fun to watch. The installation was perfectly done. read more

Silk Water - Installed - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

Long overdue review and credit for Trung !!! In past i have used city water filter but after being burnt many times by them and dropping ball on me, i chose to call Trung, what a breath of fresh air!!! The guy is prompt, courteous, honest, on time, stands behind his work and veryyyyy reasonable(can't beat his service and quality for that cost) I had him install new water softener system which works flawless and i dont want to get out of shower because water indeed feels like silk. My skin is clear and my hair are soft ,shiny. Trung,you have made such a great impact on me and my family. Trung, even showed up next day when we had slight problem and didnt even charge for that, now thats what i call a life long relationship where its customer not money that matters. I have recommended him to all my friends and family and they all are very happy with silk water. Thanks Trung!!! read more

Silk water installed a water softener and two RO's under kitchen sink for me. They are quick, efficient, and do high quality work. I would highly recommend them for anyone looking for a water softener system. Even with a more complicated install that required installing a loop, softener in the garage, and bypass to backyard, Silk water was able to execute the project well. read more

Great price, great communications, arrived on schedule. His work was quick and neat (and he had to plumb lines in a weird corner). Definitely consider him if you need a water softener installed! read more

Trung is very professional and Knowledgeable. punctuated on time, directly to the work and no B*S* talking. A few quick test, my water softener mystery soon solved. Really good to see the test result to be blue. And found my kitchen sink is bypassing softener line is another plus. Definitely will recommend Trung. read more

Silk Water - Water Purification Services Near Me - San Jose, California

Trung was very honest and straightforward with the inspection and quotation. He wasn't beating around the bush and trying to sell unnecessary service packages. He was very punctual, quick, and neat with the installation process as well. By far, he was the best and most affordable option we found after reviewing more than 8 other companies. read more