Air Charge Tanks

STEPS TO AIR CHARGE A PRESSURE TANK

1. Turn off power to pump.
2. By-pass all water filtering equipment.
3. Open faucet on laundry tub or other faucet that does not have a screen.
4. Continue running water until pressure drops to 0.
5. Leave faucet open; begin pumping air into tank with compressor.
6. Continue pumping air into tank until tank is nearly empty of water.
7. Shut off main valve to plumbing.
8. Continue pumping air into tank until tank has approximately 25 pounds of air pressure.
9. Discontinue pumping air into tank and turn power back on to pump.
10. Open main plumbing valve and run water until clear.
11. Put filtering equipment back in service.