Free in-home water test, system selection confirmation, install at the main water line, bypass valve setup, startup cycle, and walkthrough — everything that happens between when you decide to install a HALO Water Systems unit and when treated water comes out of every fixture in your home.
Standard timing for a single-system install (HALO 5 alone, HALO ION 2.0 Plus alone, or HALO CK10 alone). Multi-stage configurations (HALO 5 + dedicated filtration + RO at the kitchen) take longer because of multiple connection points and pressure checks.
Clear access to the planned install location (garage, utility room, or basement near the main water line). Clear the path from the front or garage door to that location of anything large. If a drain is in the planned area, confirm it is accessible. Pets contained — front doors will be opening during the install.
Tech dispatches with on-the-way and arrival texts. The new HALO system, plumbing supplies, bypass valve assembly, drain line components, and (where applicable) brine tank arrive on the truck.
Boot covers on. Drop cloths down. Tech walks the install location with you and confirms placement. A second on-site water test confirms the chemistry from the assessment is consistent with what is in the system today (occasionally supply conditions change between assessment and install — the second test catches that).
The supply line is cut into and the bypass valve assembly is plumbed in upstream of the future system location. This is the most precision-heavy part of the install — we get the bypass right because it is what enables future service without shutting off the home.
Cold water supply to the home shuts off for the actual tie-in. Treatment tank or H2 ZERO housing connects to the bypass assembly. Drain line routed to the code-approved drain (slop sink, exterior drain, or condensate pump location depending on your install). For salt-based systems, the brine tank is positioned and the brine line connected.
120V power connected for salt-based systems. Water back on at the main. Bypass valve set to route water through the new system. Initial startup cycle runs — for salt-based softeners this is a full regeneration cycle that flushes the new media and verifies the brine, drain, and rinse stages. For HALO 5 (salt-free) the startup verifies flow through the carbon and KDF media without backwash.
Pressure check on every new joint. A water quality test at a downstream tap verifies the system is treating as expected. Walkthrough: how the bypass valve works, what the salt fill schedule looks like (and what to buy), what the system will do automatically (regen frequency on salt-based, ongoing flow on salt-free), what warning signs to watch for, and what regular maintenance is needed.
For salt-based systems: we tell you exactly what salt to buy (high-purity solar or evaporated, not rock salt), how much, and where locally. We do not leave a starter bag — the system can run a few days before the first scheduled regen, which gives you time to pick up salt on your normal schedule. Manufacturer warranty registered with HALO before we leave. Paperwork in your hands the same day.
Every water treatment install starts with a real water test at your home. We do not size systems from your zip code or from a generic OKC hardness number. Two homes on the same street can have meaningfully different chemistry depending on supply (Oklahoma City municipal vs. Edmond Arcadia Lake + wells vs. private well), age of the supply lines, and any softener that may already be in the loop somewhere.
What we test on the standard residential water test:
The most important number for system selection. OKC metro municipal averages 10–15 GPG (hard). Edmond well-fed supply averages 12–18 GPG. Well water in Arcadia, Jones, Luther, and Newcastle commonly runs 15–25 GPG. The number drives whether a salt-free conditioner (works to ~15 GPG) or a salt-based softener (handles any hardness) is the right call.
Most OKC metro municipal systems use chlorine; Edmond uses chloramine. This matters because chloramine requires catalytic carbon to remove — standard activated carbon does not break it down. If your test shows chloramine, the system spec changes.
Tells us whether the supply is corrosive (low pH) or scale-forming (high pH). OKC metro supplies are generally in the 7.0–8.5 range. Edge cases drive separate pre-treatment scope.
An overall measure of mineral and dissolved-substance content. Higher TDS pushes RO drinking-water discussions; very low TDS rarely needs any drinking-water filtration.
Well-water properties get an iron and (where suspected) hydrogen sulfide test on the spot. Norman and Moore homes get an arsenic / chromium-6 awareness conversation. These specialty results change the system design.
Water treatment installs have a longer real-world feedback loop than water heater installs. The system is working from the moment we run startup, but you will notice changes over days and weeks:
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We come out, run the test, walk you through what the numbers mean, and quote the right system for your supply. Free, no obligation.
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