Water Softeners
Central Texas has some of the hardest water in the country. Our softeners protect your pipes, water heater and appliances β and your skin and hair.
Tell us about your water β weβll recommend the right system. No obligation.
Hard water leaves scale on fixtures, shortens the life of your water heater and appliances, and makes soap less effective. Our range of softeners removes the minerals that cause it. If youβve disliked softened water before, ask about our Enhanced Filtration systems that soften without the slimy feel.
Central Texas is hard-water country β see how hard the water is where you live, from moderately hard in Austin proper to very hard across much of Williamson County and the Hill Country. Trying to decide between salt-based and salt-free? Our water softener vs. salt-free comparison breaks down the trade-offs. Either way, we size every system to your measured hardness and household so it runs efficiently for years.


100% treated water, 100% of the time β zero downtime during regeneration.
Details βSee how the Professional, Deluxe and Enhanced systems stack up. The Enhanced system is the only one that delivers soft water with no slimy feel.
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| Dishwasher Protection | β | β | β |
| Laundry Protection | β | β | β |
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| UpFlow Cleaning Efficiency | β | β | β |
| Differential Brining Software | β | β | β |
| On-Demand Metered Technology | β | β | β |
| Anti-Bacterial Rinse | β | β | β |
| High Flow Design | β | β | β |
| Integrated ProGuard Dispenser | β | β | β |
| High Capacity Brine Tank | β | β | β |
| Space Saving Design | β | β | β |
| Made in the USA | β | β | β |
| Extended-Life Resin Media | β | β | β |
| Integrated Bacteriostatic Media | β | β | β |
| Ultra-efficient Control System | β | β | β |
| Contaminant Protection | |||
| Heavy Metal Control | β | β | β |
| Iron & Rust Control | β | β | β |
| Sediment Control | β | β | β |
| Radon Control | β | β | β |
| Chlorine Taste & Odor Control | β | β | β |
| Addresses Tannins & Lignins | β | β | β |
| Addresses Fluoride | β | β | β |
| Addresses Sulfates | β | β | β |
| Recognizable Benefits | |||
| Soap Efficiency Improvements | β | β | β |
| Hard Water Scale Control | β | β | β |
| No Slimy Feel | β | β | β |
Crusader Pro = Professional Softener Β· Crusader Deluxe = Deluxe Filtration Β· Crusader Enhanced = Enhanced Filtration. Ask about the Twin Alternating Platform for continuous soft water with zero downtime during regeneration.
It depends on your utility. City of Austin water is moderately hard (about 5β6 grains per gallon per state TCEQ sampling), but many surrounding systems β WCID 17, the West Travis County PUA, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Leander and Hutto β run about 10β11 gpg, and Georgetown can reach the high teens to 20. A free estimate confirms your exact level.
Traditional softeners can give water that silky-to-slimy feel. Our Enhanced Filtration systems are designed to deliver soft water without it, and they're approved for municipal water.
It depends on your hardness and water use; our high-efficiency models meter salt precisely. We size the system so you're not buying or hauling more salt than necessary.
A single-tank softener regenerates at night when demand is low. For larger households or constant demand, a Twin Alternating Platform keeps soft water flowing 24/7 with zero downtime.
Our Deluxe and Enhanced models add filtration media that also reduce chlorine taste and odor and some metals. For drinking water, pair a softener with reverse osmosis.
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