1. Start Up
Procedures and Recommendations for Factory Authorized Equipment Start Up

2. Prepare Before You Go! Review all documentation Call the contractor
Keep notes
Bring contact names and phone numbers

3. Prepare Before You Go! Has the plumbing been completed?
Has the system been pressure tested?
Has the resin and gravel been loaded?

4. Prepare Before You Go! Has the electrical been completed?
Are vessels full of water?
Does he know of any problems during installation?

5. Show Up, Meet, and Greet

6. Things to Check - Piping
Review piping with Plumbing Contractor (Let him explain it) 
Does it match Piping Diagram?
Are the shut off kits correctly installed?
Check tubing. Is it run correctly?

7. Things to Check - Piping
Is the manual bypass valve in the correct location?
Is drain piping correctly sized?
Are the flow meter(s) positioned correctly?

8. Things to Check – Brine System
Is the brine tank correctly installed?
Make certain the float is not dragging in the brine tank.
Is the water level up to the float in the brine tank?
Is the external injector properly installed? (for larger systems)

9. Things to Check - Electrical
Review electrical with electrical contractor (Let him explain it)
Double check wiring.
Does it match electrical drawings from manuals?
Check terminals strips for correct locations and tightness.

10. Things to Check - Controls
Control Valves
Electronic Demand Regenerator (EDR)
Program at this time
Flow Meter
Solenoid Valves (ASCO)

11. Ready to Go

12. Getting Started Close Outlet Valves Open Bypass Valve
Open Inlet Valves (s l o w l y)
Vent each Vessel 
Power Up

13. After Power is Connected
Make certain every thing works.
On twin system, one unit will go to stand by.
ASCO will energized & get warm. Diaphragm Valve will be closed. Check with paper clip. If it goes in more than 1 ¼, valve is open. Warm ASCO, Valve should be closed.

14. Work with the Unit in Stand By

15. Manually Start Regeneration from Timer
Piston will move to backwash cycle.
Check flow to drain.
Watch for resin in drain.
Water may be discolored. (color throw)
Does flow match O & M?
Do not leave in this cycle longer than one minute.

16. Advance Timer to Brine Draw Position
Is water level in Brine Tank moving down?

17. Advance Timer to Fast Rinse Position
Check flow to drain.
Does flow match O & M?
Watch for resin.
Water may be discolored. (color throw)
Do not leave in this cycle longer than one minute.

18. Advance timer to Service Position
Repeat short cycles until water to drain is clear

19. Repeat with Other Units
Start Up Presentaion
Repeat with Other Units
until both units have been completely rinsed

20. Place System Online Ask operator for permission to open outlet valves.
Open outlet valves slowly.
Close Bypass Valve.
Water pressure should stabilize.

21. Check Operation of EDR II
Verify water flow from EDR 
Re-program EDR preset to 1 to start a regeneration. 
Verify that 3-minute start signal was sent from EDR II to Taskmaster control valve.
Re-program EDR II with presets to original calculations.

22. Final Equipment Check Make certain both outlet valves are open.
Check system unit over completely.

23. Training Explain the process and operations to the operator.
Show them how to use the operations manual to their benefit.
Answer all questions.

24. You are the Pro Start Up Presentaion
until both units have been completely rinsed

25. The End