The examples below are representative of the work we do across Central Texas — they illustrate common problems and the systems we typically install to solve them. Photos of recent installations are shown further down the page, local references are available on request, and every project starts with a free, no-obligation on-site water check and estimate so the system is matched to your actual water.
Lakeway / Lake Travis — hard water & drinking water
Problem: Roughly 11-grain water scaling fixtures and a tankless heater; the family also wanted better drinking water.
What we tested: Hardness, chlorine, and total dissolved solids on site.
What we installed: A whole-home water softener plus an under-sink reverse osmosis system.
Result: Scale-free fixtures, spot-free glassware, and clean, great-tasting water at the kitchen tap.
Hill Country well — iron staining & rotten-egg odor
Problem: Orange staining on fixtures and laundry, a sulfur smell, and very hard water on a private well.
What we tested: Iron, manganese, hydrogen sulfide, hardness and bacteria.
What we installed: An MM-OX iron filter, a softener, and UV disinfection.
Result: Staining and odor gone, and continuously disinfected water throughout the home.
Georgetown new build — very hard, groundwater-blended supply
Problem: Up to ~18-grain water and rapid scale on new plumbing and appliances.
What we tested: Hardness across the home’s entry points.
What we installed: A high-capacity softener, kitchen reverse osmosis, and a ProGuard maintenance program.
Result: Protected plumbing and appliances, with efficient regeneration against very hard water.
Marble Falls lake house — seasonal use, sediment & hardness
Problem: Intermittent occupancy, sediment in the supply, and hard water leaving scale between visits.
What we tested: Sediment/turbidity and hardness.
What we installed: SHIELD sediment filtration plus a water softener.
Result: Clear water and protected appliances even with on-and-off seasonal use.
Austin-area restaurant — scale on ice machines & steamers
Problem: Hard water scaling expensive kitchen equipment and affecting the taste of ice and beverages.
What we tested: Hardness and chlorine on the incoming line.
What we installed: Food Service Active Armor for scale control plus reverse osmosis for beverages.
Result: Less equipment scale and downtime, and better-tasting ice, coffee and fountain drinks.
Bee Cave / Spanish Oaks — chlorine taste & scale on city water
Problem: City water around 10–11 grains with a noticeable chlorine taste in a custom home.
What we tested: Hardness and chlorine/chloramine.
What we installed: Enhanced Filtration (soft water without the slimy feel), whole-house carbon, and reverse osmosis.
Result: No chlorine taste, soft water throughout, and premium drinking water at the kitchen.
Real Installs
Recent Crusader Installations
A few real systems we’ve installed across Central Texas — residential softeners and whole-home filtration through to well and commercial equipment.
