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NSF/ANSI Standard 372 Systems tested and certified by the Water Quality Association against CSA B483.1. Designed, Engineered & Assembled in the U.S.A. NORTH STAR WATER CONDITIONING, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 Part No. 7332953 (Rev. F 5/14/13)
This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state. This water conditioner is manufactured by North Star Water Conditioning, 1890 Woodlane Drive, Woodbury, MN, 55125; customer information telephone no. 1--800--972--0135.
UNPACKING / INSPECTION The softener is shipped in one carton (most models) for all damage and loss claims. The manufacturer is or two cartons (model NST70UD1 only). It is com- not responsible for damages in transit. pletely assembled at the factory, except as required at installation.
Operational efficiency is the actual efficiency after the system has been installed. It is typically less than the rated efficiency, due to individual application factors including water hardness, water usage, and other contaminants that reduce a softener’s capacity. MODEL NSC30UD1 NSC40UD1 NST45UD1 NST70UD1 RATED CAPACITY (grains @ lbs salt dose) 10,100 @ 2.0...
BEFORE STARTING INSTALLATION " WHERE TO INSTALL THE SOFTENER ..........Place the softener as close as possible to the Put the softener in a place water damage is least pressure tank (well system) or water meter (city...
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TYPICAL SOLDERED COPPER or CPVC INSTALLATIONS soft water CROSS - - OVER Use if water supply flows from the left. Include single or 3 - - valve bypass. hard water HARD SOFT WATER WATER FROM TO SOFTENER SOFTENER INLET hard water to OUTLET outside faucets 120 Volt...
INSTALLATION STEPS FIGURE 1 INSTALL BYPASS VALVE and/or PLASTIC INSTALLATION ADAPTORS: clip (2) NOTE: Before installing the bypass valve or plastic installation adaptors, be sure the turbine and support are plastic installation adaptors firmly in place, in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port (install in softener valve or bypass valve) and observe the turbine for free rotation.
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INSTALLATION STEPS, continued " If making a soldered copper installation, do all CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the HOSE: softener fittings. Torch heat will damage plastic parts. " Take a length of 3/8” inside diameter hose and attach to the valve drain fitting.
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Also see page 16. Salt hose storage capacity is 200 lbs or more (varies by mod- el). For best results, North Star recommends Mor- to floor drain tonR System SaverR Pellets for use in this water softener.
Ultra II DEMAND PROGRAMMING THE TIMER RECHARGE button ESP button up button display down button DATA button TIMER SETTINGS REQUIRED upon installation, and after an extended power outage (see Program " Memory, page 19). NOTES: D WHEN THE TRANSFORMER IS PLUGGED INTO THE ELECTRICAL OUTLET (STEP 11, PAGE 10), 12:00PM (flashing), and PRESENT TIME show in the upper display area.
WATER AND WATER CONDITIONING, continued £ Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric It is corrosive to plumbing, plumbing fixtures, water or ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of heaters, and other water using appliances. It can water.
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WATER FLOW THROUGH SOFTENER SOFT WATER SERVICE FILL hard water hard water soft water soft water salt storage salt storage tank (salt tank not shown) brine valve brine valve resin tank resin bed fill water BRINING / BRINE RINSE BACKWASH FAST RINSE hard water hard water...
For best results, North Star rec- after that. Add when the brine tank is from 1/3 to 1/2 ommends MortonR System SaverR Pellets for use full.
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Screen Support *Flow Plug (DUDC or DDUC, To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the softener NSC30UD1, NSC40UD1, Screen top cover. Be sure the softener is in service cycle (no NST45UD1 or water pressure at nozzle and venturi).
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Ultra II DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE NOTE: SEE PAGES 11 and 12 TO SET THE TIMER TO THE CORRECT TIME OF DAY, AND WATER HARDNESS NUMBER. NORMAL OPERATION, TIMER DISPLAY ..........During normal operation, the (2:00AM or as you set it).
Ultra II DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued RECHARGE NOW Press and hold in the RECHARGE button until RE- CHARGE NOW starts to flash in the time display area. The softener begins an immediate regenera- tion, and when over in about two hours, you will have a new supply of soft water.
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Ultra II DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued REGENERATION (START) TIME: At the 2:00AM 1. Beginning from the present regeneration start time, the softener begins regen- time display, press and hold in erations at that time, ending no later than 4:00AM. the SET button until 2:00 AM RECHARGE This is a good time in most households because wa-...
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SET button until 2:00 AM (or RECHARGE TIME as otherwise set), and RE- " For model NSC30UD1 it must show A 27. CHARGE TIME begins to flash. " For model NSC40UD1 it must show A- -31. 2. Press and hold in the SET button again.
Ultra II DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued feature / service: AUTOMATIC ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTICS ......The timer computer has a self--diagnostic function The following chart shows the error codes that could for the electrical system (except input power and...
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Ultra II DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued HOW TO SEND AN ESP TRANSMISSION ..........To send an ESP transmission, you must first call Technical Support at 1--800--972--0135.
Ultra II DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued service: TIMER / SOFTENER, SERVICE CHECKOUT PROCEDURE ......If you are not getting soft water, and an error code (2) Is there salt in the storage tank? (3) Is the plumb- is not displayed, use the procedures below to find...
Ultra II DEMAND TIMER FEATURES, SETTINGS, AND SERVICE, continued 2. Press the DATA button again. (B) This display segment ( ), in the following This diagnostic display, shows table, indicates an open POSITION switch. The oth- the total number of recharges er indicates a closed switch.
WATER FLOW THROUGH VALVE SERVICE CYCLE FILL CYCLE position switch valve cam venturi rotor & disc fill flow from Valve Inlet from Valve Inlet plug (hard water) (hard water) fill water top distributor top distributor (soft) To Valve Outlet resin tank (soft water) resin tank To Valve Outlet...
CONDITIONER MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER CONDITIONER MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER DATE PURCHASED DATE PART FAILED DATE PURCHASED DATE PART FAILED North Star North Star 1890 Woodlane Drive 1890 Woodlane Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 Woodbury, MN 55125 PARTS RETURN TAG PARTS RETURN TAG CUSTOMER’S NAME...
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