North Star Ultra NSC30UD Installation, Operation, Maintenance & Repair Parts page 9

NOTE: This drain is for safety only. If the brine tank
should over--fill with water, the excess is carried to
the drain.
8.
ON TWO TANK MODELS, CONNECT
BRINE TUBING:
" Route the brine tubing out, through the largest
hole in the brine tank sidewall. Connect the tubing
to the nozzle housing, as shown in Figure 4, using
a nut--ferrule. Tighten the nut, by hand only.
FIGURE 4
nozzle/venturi
nut--ferrule
brine
valve tubing
brinewell
9.
FLUSH PIPES, EXPEL AIR FROM SOFT-
ENER, AND TEST YOUR INSTALLATION FOR
WATER LEAKS:
CAUTION: To avoid water or air pressure dam-
age to softener inner parts, be sure to do the fol-
lowing steps exactly as listed.
A. Fully open two cold, soft water faucets nearby
the softener.
B. Place bypass valve(s) in ''bypass'' position. On
a single valve, slide the stem into BYPASS. On a
3--valve system, close the inlet and outlet valves,
and open the bypass valve...see page 6.
C. Fully open the house main water pipe shutoff
valve. Observe a steady flow from both opened fau-
cets.
D. Place bypass valve(s) in ''service", EXACTLY
as follows. KEEP SOFT WATER FAUCETS OPEN.
1. SINGLE BYPASS VALVE: SLOWLY, slide the
valve stem toward ''service'', pausing several times
to allow the softener to pressurize slowly.
2. 3--VALVE BYPASS: Fully close the bypass valve
and open the outlet valve. SLOWLY, open the inlet
valve, pausing several times to allow the softener
to pressurize slowly.
INSTALLATION STEPS, continued
E. After about three minutes, open a HOT water
faucet for one minute, or until all air is expelled, then
close.
F. Close both cold water faucets.
G. Check your plumbing work for leaks and fix right
away, if any are found. BE SURE TO OBSERVE
PREVIOUS CAUTION NOTES.
H. Turn on the gas or electric supply to the water
heater. Light the pilot, if applicable.
10.
hose
TANK:
adaptor
grommet
" Remove the salt storage area cover. Add about
three gallons of water into the tank. DO NOT ADD
INTO THE BRINEWELL.
" Fill the tank with NUGGET, PELLET or coarse
SOLAR water softener salt. Do not use rock, block,
over-
granulated, and ice cream making salts. Also see
flow
page 15. Maximum salt storage capacity is 200 lbs.
drain
For best results, North Star recommends MortonR
hose
System SaverR Pellets for use in this water soften-
to floor
er.
drain
Note: If the softener is installed in a humid basement
or other damp area, it is better to fill the tank with less
salt, more frequently (see salt bridging in the mainte-
nance section). Eighty to 100 lbs of salt will last for
several months, depending on water hardness,
family size, and model of softener.
11.
" The softener works on 28V DC electrical power.
The included power supply converts 120V AC
household power to 28V DC. Plug the power
supply into a 120V, 60 Hz electrical outlet. Be
sure the outlet is always ''live'' so it can not be
switched off by mistake.
12.
ER...see page 10.
ADD WATER AND SALT TO THE BRINE
CONNECT TO ELECTRICAL POWER:
PROGRAM THE Ultra
DEMAND TIM-
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