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WHEN: Yearly
TOOLS:
Piece of 3/8" tubing OR Bucket
Bicycle or tire pressure gauge
Bicycle tire pump
1. Drain water from the storage tank.
a. Shut off the inlet water valve or water booster system if applicable.
b. Make sure the tank shut-off valve located at the top of the water tank is open.
c. Attach a piece of tubing from the water sample valve to drain OR use a bucket to catch water from the water
sample valve.
d. Open the water sample valve and drain the tank until empty. Leave water sample valve open.
2. Unscrew the blue cap on the side of the tank to expose the Schrader Air Valve.
3. Using a standard bicycle or automobile tire pressure gauge that is capable of reading pressure accurately from
0-10 psi. Connect the air pressure gauge to the Schrader Air Valve on the water tank.
4. Read the tank's air pressure.
5. The air pressure should be between 8 and 10 psi.
6. If the air pressure is below 8 psi or above 10 psi complete the following steps.
a. Using a standard bicycle pump add or release air pressure in the tank.
b. Repeat Steps 4-5 until the pressure is 8-10 psi.
c. Make sure the blue cap is replaced on the air pressure port.
7. Close the water sample valve.
8. Turn on the inlet water valve and/or booster system (if applicable).
9. Allow 60 minutes for tank to fill before operating equipment.
CHECK TANK PRESSURE
Tank Shut-Off Valve
Inlet Water Valve
Schrader Air Valve
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