Short answer for Dayton, Beavercreek, Centerville, Springboro, and Xenia homeowners: If you are upgrading to a tankless water heater, protecting it from Dayton’s extremely hard water is mandatory. Hard water scale can choke a tankless heat exchanger in just a few years. To extend the life of your new investment, Honey Go Fix It is offering an exclusive promotion: Buy a tankless water heater, and get a water softener completely FREE with installation. A complete professional tankless installation, including complex gas and electrical upgrades, typically ranges between $9,000 and $12,000. But with this special deal, you receive the premium water softener system to protect it—a $3,100 value—absolutely free!
Why do tankless water heaters need water softeners?
Tankless systems heat water on demand by passing it through narrow, highly efficient heat exchangers. Because Dayton’s water is packed with calcium and magnesium, flash-heating that water instantly creates thick mineral scale. Without a water softener removing those minerals before they enter the unit, your expensive new tankless heater will overwork, lose efficiency, and require costly repairs much earlier than it should.
The Home and the Upgrade
In late July 2026, our technicians Cody and Alex visited Kristin, a homeowner in Dayton, OH, who needed to replace her aging tank water heater and an old, failing water softener. This is the exact type of scenario where our dual-install promotion provides massive value. By upgrading both mechanicals at the same time, she secured a modern, high-efficiency plumbing system guaranteed to last.
Our Custom Installation Process
Upgrading from a traditional tank to a modern tankless system often requires customizing your mechanical room. For this Dayton home, we removed the old equipment and mounted a brand-new Navien 240A tankless water heater to the wall.
To ensure the unit had the proper fuel and power, we mapped and installed a new gas line with a new gas cock, and our technicians ran brand-new electrical wiring directly to the unit. We also installed new water lines featuring a convenient ball valve above the heater. Because the basement lacked a floor drain, we installed a specialized condensation pump to safely route the acidic wastewater and T&P discharge away from the equipment.
The Free Softener Addition
To protect the Navien unit and extend its lifespan, we installed a new Northstar 60k Grain water softener alongside it. We routed the discharge for the softener up and above the ceiling to connect directly into the home's plumbing stack. Finally, we supplied three bags of salt, programmed the unit for local water hardness, and thoroughly tested both systems.
Permits and Protection
To ensure total safety and code compliance, we pulled the required permits for the new gas lines and scheduled an inspection with the local health department. The new Navien tankless unit is backed by a robust 10-year worry-free guarantee (with required annual service), and the entire system is protected by our 1-year parts and labor warranty. While a standard tankless job of this magnitude falls into the $9,000 to $12,000 range, this specific customized Dayton install came out to $8,966.66, with the homeowner getting the massive added value of a free water softener system!
Mini FAQ
- How does the "Free Water Softener" deal work?
- When you purchase a qualifying premium tankless water heater and full installation (typically ranging from $9,000 to $12,000), we will include a high-capacity water softener equipment package—a $3,100 value—absolutely free. You only pay for the tankless system and the labor to install the combined setup!
- Why is a water softener the best way to extend my water heater's life?
- A softener acts as a shield. By removing the hard calcium from your water before it enters your tankless unit, it prevents the internal heat exchangers from scaling up and burning out, keeping your system running at 100% efficiency.
- Do you have to run new gas lines for a tankless water heater?
- Often, yes. Tankless water heaters heat water instantly, which requires a larger volume of gas upfront compared to a slow-heating traditional tank. Our team measures your existing fuel piping and upgrades the gas lines and valves to meet the specific requirements of the new unit.
- What if my basement doesn't have a floor drain?
- Not a problem! High-efficiency condensing tankless units produce a small amount of condensation. If there is no floor drain nearby, we simply install a small condensation pump to push that water up and out into your home's main plumbing stack.
Honey Go Fix It provides residential plumbing services for homeowners in Dayton, Beavercreek, Centerville, Springboro, Xenia, and nearby suburbs.