Mark the proposed layout
Show tank, brine container, bypass and cartridge access before approving the location. Ask whether future component replacement will require moving unrelated equipment. Photos and rough dimensions help the installer plan a site visit but do not replace a physical assessment.
Separate maintenance flows
Ask where regeneration, backwash and overflow water will go and have the provider confirm compliant site-specific arrangements. These lines serve different roles. For a well system, supply during maintenance cycles can constrain the design.
Keep the emergency instructions
Request clear identification of the bypass and isolation points plus manufacturer operating guidance. The owner should know whom to contact for a leak or service issue. Do not improvise cross-connections or drain arrangements to fit a location that was never included in the quoted scope.
Occupied homes and an already treated supply
For a Boynton home, an equipment visit should begin with the account on the utility bill and the household complaint. The city already operates treatment facilities. A home filter is an additional project with its own goal, not a replacement for utility monitoring. Photograph the plumbing entry and existing equipment, then list the taps where the problem is noticeable. If the issue is confined to one fixture, include that detail before asking for a whole-house system.