What is included in the complete package?
- Legacy Premier: dual-tank whole-home filtration with softening at the main water line.
- Legacy RO: under-sink reverse osmosis for drinking and cooking water.
- A dedicated drinking-water faucet: included with the kitchen RO system.
- Professional installation: equipment placement and plumbing work reviewed for your home.
Your customized written quote explains the agreed equipment and installation scope. Ask us to identify any additional plumbing or site work before approving the job. Explore the complete Family First Water system.
For Sacramento homes, source water matters. The City of Sacramento’s 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists an average hardness of 83 mg/L, while results differ among the American River plant, Sacramento River plant, and groundwater sources. That variation is one reason a city name or ZIP code is not enough to size or price a system.
What can change the installed price?
- Household demand: the number of people, bathrooms, and typical water use affect system sizing.
- Measured hardness: softener capacity and regeneration settings should reflect the water serving the home.
- Plumbing access: the location of the water main, drain, power, and available equipment space can change installation labor.
- Included treatment: carbon filtration, softening, kitchen reverse osmosis, a faucet, and professional installation should be identified separately enough to understand the total package.
- Existing conditions: older plumbing, unusual routing, or corrective work may affect the final scope.
Budget for ownership, too
The purchase price is only part of the comparison. Ask about salt, filter cartridges, membrane or media service, expected water use during regeneration, and the service schedule for the exact equipment. Salt use varies with household demand, measured hardness, and the system’s settings.
Compare the written warranty as part of the complete quote. Review which equipment and components are covered, whether labor or consumables are included, and what maintenance requirements or exclusions apply.
How to get your customized installed quote
- Schedule your complimentary visit. Allow about 30 minutes at home and have all homeowners or decision-makers present.
- Review the home together. Have your water bill available, share taste, odor, scale, or spotting concerns, and show us the main water line and kitchen cabinet.
- Review the complete proposal. We explain the screening results, equipment, installation scope, upkeep, and customized quote so you can decide. There is no obligation to purchase.
Schedule your complimentary water test or see both parts of a completed Sacramento installation.
Reviewed October 3, 2026. Follow current guidance from your own water utility.