Delivery day is the first hands-on step of a new treatment installation, and it is the one most often rushed. The truck driver wants a signature, the installer wants a clear path, and the homeowner wants the thing out of the driveway. The steps below put the tank where it belongs, in the condition it was ordered, before the plumbing starts. They apply to most treatment tanks, but always follow the printed instructions that came with your model.
Before the delivery day
Confirm the delivery address, the access route, and who will be home to receive the unit. Measure the path from the curb or driveway to the final spot. Note doorway widths, gates, stairs, and any tight turns, because a tank that cannot get through the door will be set outside or moved again. Measure the final spot too, and leave room for the drain line, the bypass valve, and enough clearance on the valve side to reach the controls and remove media later.
When the truck arrives
Match the model number and the serial information on the shipping label to your order before the driver leaves. Look over the tank and every fitting, especially the valve head, the riser, and the distributor tube. Check for cracks, crushed fittings, bent parts, and any sign of leakage at the joints. Photograph everything you see, including the label. Write any damage on the delivery receipt before you sign. Carriers often require damage to be noted at delivery for a later claim to be considered, so do not accept a clean signature on a damaged unit.
Stage it without stressing the parts
Move the tank with a dolly and straps rather than by the valve head. Keep it upright if the instructions call for it, and keep it out of direct sun or away from freezing temperatures if the manual says so. Do not stack anything on it, and do not leave it lying on its side in a spot where it can be knocked over while the crew sets up.
Set it on a level, solid base
Place the tank on a clean, level, solid base such as a pad or slab. Use shims to level it as the instructions describe, and check the level on the top and two sides. Turn the tank so the inlet, outlet, and drain connections face the way the plumber needs them, and confirm the valve head faces the access you want for future service. If the instructions call for anchoring, anchor it before the plumbing goes on, because connecting pipe to a tank that shifts later can strain the joints.
Mark the layout and close out the day
Use masking tape to mark the position of the tank, the drain point, and the bypass location on the floor or wall. This gives the installer a fixed reference if the tank has to be moved for any reason. Before the crew leaves, store the delivery receipt, the damage photos, the model and serial record, and the installation sheet together. Those papers are the first things anyone will ask for if a warranty or freight claim comes up later.