Russell Custom Water Systems

10/12/2026

🍂 Is Your Water Ready for Fall? 💧

As the seasons change here in East Texas, it's a great time to check your home's water quality!

From sulfur smells and orange iron stains to hard water buildup and cloudy well water, small warning signs can point to bigger water quality issues.

🏡 In our latest blog, we're sharing 5 common water problems East Texas homeowners should watch for this fall, plus tips on keeping your water treatment system running smoothly.

https://www.russellwater.com/blog/fall-water-quality-tips-east-texas

As the temperatures begin to cool and fall settles into East Texas, it’s a great time to take a closer look at the water flowing through your home. Whether you rely on a private well or a public water supply, changes in water quality can affect everything from the taste of your drinking water to t...

09/14/2026

We recently installed a new water filtration system at Brendyn's BBQ to help provide cleaner, better-quality water throughout their operation.

Great food starts with great ingredients—and great water matters, too! 💧

Need better water for your home or business? We can design a system around your specific water needs.

📍 Serving East Texas
💧 Residential • Commercial • Municipal
🌐 www.russellwater.com

08/25/2026

💧 Say Goodbye to Smelly Well Water!

This customer was dealing with a damaged sulfur filter that was no longer doing the job. We removed the old equipment and replaced it with a new Nelsen AIO sulfur filtration system designed to tackle the source of that rotten-egg smell.

The result? A cleaner, fresher water supply—and no more putting up with smelly water. 🚿💧

If your well water smells like rotten eggs, sulfur, or just isn’t what it should be, there are solutions.

📍 Serving East Texas
📞 Russell Custom Water Systems

🌐 www.russellwater.com

Smelly water? Let’s get that fixed.

08/24/2026

🏠 Live in rural East Texas and have a private well?

Iron stains, rotten-egg odors, hard water, tannins, or sediment are common well-water problems—but every well is different.

The first step is finding out what’s actually in your water so you can choose the right treatment.

💧 Don’t guess at your water. Let us help you find the right solution.

Private wells give rural homeowners an independent water supply, but they also mean you're responsible for understanding and maintaining your water system.

08/19/2026

Know Your Water. Test for Bacteria — FREE.

If you have a private well, bacteria testing is an important part of knowing what’s in your water.

At Russell Custom Water Systems, free bacteria testing is now available as part of our standard water testing.

We’ve also added a new laboratory incubator to our testing capabilities, allowing us to properly incubate samples and provide results in as little as 48 hours.

💧 Free bacteria testing
🔬 Professional presence/absence testing
🌡️ New laboratory-grade incubator
⏱️ Results available in as little as 48 hours
📍 Serving East Texas

We’ll collect the water sample for you and take care of the testing from there.

Whether you’re a new well owner, having your water tested as part of a treatment evaluation, or simply want to know more about your water, we’re happy to help.

Contact us to schedule your water test.

📞 Russell Custom Water Systems
🌐 www.russellwater.com

Know your water. Test it.

08/17/2026

🏠 Buying a home with a private well in East Texas? Test the water before you close!

The water may look perfectly clear, but you could still have iron, manganese, hardness, bacteria, or low pH.

And don't forget to have the existing water treatment equipment evaluated, too.

A water test before closing could save you from an expensive surprise after you move in.

Buying a home with a well? Test it first.

Buying a home with a private well is a little different than buying a home connected to city water. With a municipal water supply, the water is treated and monitored by the water utility. With a private well, you are responsible for the water coming out of the ground and the equipment used to trea

08/09/2026

💧 Not all well water problems can be fixed with the same filter.

Iron? Sulfur smell? Hard water? Tannins? Low pH?

The right treatment depends on what’s actually in your water.

That’s why we test first and design the system around your specific well—not a one-size-fits-all package.

👉 Read our latest blog to learn why the right water treatment starts with the right diagnosis.

www.russellwater.com/blog/well-water-treatment-no-one-size-fits-all

Unlike city water, which is treated to meet consistent standards before it reaches your home, private well water can vary significantly from one property to the next . Two homes just a few miles apart can have completely different water chemistry.

08/04/2026

Have you noticed orange stains showing up in your sinks, toilets, tubs, or even your laundry?

Many East Texas homeowners assume they need a new well—or that their water softener has completely failed. But that's not always the case.

Orange staining is often caused by iron in your well water, and it could be the result of changing groundwater conditions, iron bacteria, or a water treatment system that simply needs service.
Before you spend money on the wrong solution, learn what's really causing the problem and what you can do about it.

📖 Read our latest blog:
https://www.russellwater.com/blog/c886dtq3vaxk01fr9xubtfiqy0joj5

If you're dealing with staining, rusty water, or other well water issues in East Texas, we're here to help. Our Licensed Water Treatment Specialists can test your water and recommend the right solution—no guesswork.

📞 (936) 978-0763

If you've noticed orange stains appearing in your sinks, toilets, showers, or even on your laundry, you're not alone. This is one of the most common calls we receive from well owners across East Texas. The good news? Orange staining is usually treatable. The key is identifying what's causing it bef

08/02/2026

The bucket on the left is the customer's water before treatment.
The bucket on the right is treated water.

Iron, sulfur, and other contaminants don't just affect how your water looks—they can stain fixtures, damage plumbing, shorten the life of appliances, and leave your water with an unpleasant taste or odor.

Every well is different, which is why we test your water and design a treatment system specifically for your home.

If your well water is:
🔸 Yellow, orange, or rusty
🔸 Smells like sulfur (rotten eggs)
🔸 Leaves stains on sinks, tubs, or laundry
🔸 Tastes or smells "off"

We can help.

📍 Serving East Texas for over 40 years
💧 Licensed Water Treatment Specialists
🌐 www.russellwater.com

Think your water could be better? Send us a message or give us a call for a professional water test.

Licensed Water Treatment Specialists serving East Texas. Residential, commercial & municipal solutions for iron, sulfur, low pH, bacteria & hard water—customized to your needs.

07/27/2026

💧 When was the last time your water treatment system was serviced?

Just because your water looks clean doesn't always mean your system is performing at its best.

Like your vehicle, your water treatment equipment needs regular maintenance to keep it running efficiently. Neglecting routine service can lead to:
✔️ Poor water quality
✔️ Low water pressure
✔️ Iron or sulfur problems returning
✔️ Costly repairs
✔️ Shortened equipment life

As a general rule, most water treatment systems should be professionally inspected once a year to ensure they're operating properly.

We've put together a new blog explaining:
🔹 How often different systems should be serviced
🔹 Warning signs your equipment needs attention
🔹 How routine maintenance can save you money in the long run

📖 Read it here: https://www.russellwater.com/blog/836wzvus9po1edfhdk236h8135mo9j

Need to schedule your annual service? Russell Custom Water Systems services most major brands throughout East Texas—even if we didn't install your system.

📞 Contact us today to keep your water clean, safe, and reliable.
🌐 www.russellwater.com

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