What Does Your Water Need?

Central Texas water is generally hard enough to cause scale on fixtures, spotting on glassware and buildup inside water heaters and appliances. Whether you need a softener depends on your actual hardness level and how much the symptoms bother you. We test hardness before recommending anything.

A softener removes the calcium and magnesium that cause scale. A carbon filter reduces chlorine, taste and odour. They solve different problems, which is why every LoneSprings softener package includes carbon filtration rather than selling it separately.

A saltless system - we install the iSpring WGB32B-DS - uses sediment, carbon and polyphosphate anti-scale media so hardness minerals are less likely to form scale. It does not remove them, so your water will still test hard. It suits homeowners who cannot or prefer not to use salt, but it is not a like-for-like replacement for a softener. We will tell you honestly which one fits your water.

No. A softener treats hardness throughout the house but it is not a drinking water filter. If you want purified water for drinking and cooking, that is what a reverse osmosis system at the kitchen sink does.

Neither is universally better. A traditional tank system has a proven design and a lower equipment cost. A tankless system saves space under the sink and delivers higher flow without a storage tank. The right choice usually comes down to how much cabinet space you have and how much purified water you use.

A water test. We check hardness before and after installation as standard, and for well water or unexplained symptoms we recommend testing before recommending equipment at all.

Our starting installed pricing assumes your home already has a softener loop and an accessible drain. Many newer Central Texas homes do. If yours does not, we install the loop and plumbing setup for $1,950, added to your starting price. Not sure whether you have one? Say so in the finder and we will check at no charge.

A salt-based softener needs salt topped up periodically. Carbon and sediment filtration needs media or cartridge changes on a schedule we will explain at handover. We install serviceable equipment so parts can be replaced rather than the whole unit.

Our whole-home packages come in three tiers - Good, Better and Best - and the current starting installed price for each is shown on the package cards above and in the water solution finder. Better and Best include a free standard tank RO system. RO-only installation is $500 plus the system; installing a softener you already own is $1,195. Final pricing depends on water conditions, system configuration and installation requirements. Financing is available through Wisetack, subject to credit approval.

Yes. Every LoneSprings Water Systems Water Filtration System includes a standard tank reverse osmosis system, installed at your kitchen sink at no extra cost. If you would rather have a tankless RO, we quote the upgrade with your system.

Yes. Customer-supplied softener installation is a flat $1,195 and includes the installation, plumbing permit, a 3-way bypass, pipe insulation and a resin catch filter. It assumes an existing softener loop and an accessible drain.

Two plans. The Basic Maintenance Plan ($11.99/month) gives you priority scheduling, 10% off labor and service fees, and a maintenance visit. The Total Complete Water Maintenance Package ($59.99/month) includes everything in Basic plus filter changes, salt delivery, service on your equipment and a full system check at least once a year.

Yes - financing is available through Wisetack for initial installations, including whole-home systems, saltless filtration, RO installs and softener installs. Approximate monthly payments are shown with each package as examples only; actual terms are subject to credit approval.

A CSI is a plumbing safety inspection required by Texas public water systems - typically when a property first connects to public water, after major plumbing changes, or if the utility suspects a contamination risk. It checks for cross-connections, contamination hazards, improper or illegal plumbing materials and other water-supply safety issues. LoneSprings holds the Water Supply Protection Specialist endorsement and can perform CSIs and provide the certificate your utility needs.