Owners Manual - Novo Water Conditioning
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1. Connect the filter to the main water supply pipe BEFORE the water heater DO NOT RUN HOT WATER THROUGH THE FIL TER Temperature of water passing through the filter must be less than 100 deg F Do not install the filter in a place where it could freeze Damage caused by freez ing is not covered by the warranty e Put the filter in a place water damage is least likely to occur if a leak develops The manufacturer will not repair or pay for wa Cold Water to House Hot Water lt to House ter damage A 120 volt electric outlet to plug the in cluded transformer into is needed within 6 feet of the filter The transformer has an attached 6 foot power cable Be sure the electric outlet and transformer are in an inside location to protect from wet weather If installing in an outside location you must take the steps necessary to assure the filter installation plumbing wiring etc are as well protected from the ele ments contamination vandalism etc as when installed indoors Keep the filter out of direct sunlight The sun s heat may soften and distort plastic parts Untreated Water to Outside Taps Water Meter e s Water Heater Water Softener Main Water Supply Optional Sediment Filter Whole House Water Filter Sizing Reguirements Water Pressure The water system must have a pump big enough to deliver the recommended backwash rate with a minimum pressure at2. sweat solder connections as required by state and federal codes Maximum allowable inlet water pressure is 125 psi If daytime pressure is over 80 psi night time pressure may exceed the maximum Use a pressure reducing valve to reduce the flow if necessary WARNING Discard all unused parts and packaging material after installation Small parts remaining after the installation could be a choke hazard 0844 49 98 46 54 8 0948 53 98 50 54 9 1054 59 98 56 54 10 1252 57 98 54 54 12 1354 59 98 56 54 13 1465 70 98 67 54 14 Specifications Filter Media Volume Cubic Feet ilter Tank Size Tank Jacket Media Loaded Shipping Weight 3 0gpm 4 0gpm 3 5 gpm 4 500 ppm 407 0 75 ft 8x44 Yes 113 Ibs 6 000 ppm 3 0 gpm 5 0 gpm 4 0gpm 4 0 gpm 8 0 gom 5 0 gom 9 500 ppm 407 1 5 ft 10x54 Yes 179 Ibs 5 0 gpm 10 0 gom 7 0 gpm 12 000 ppm 8oz 2 0 ft 12x52 No 233 Ibs 6 0 gpm 12 0 gpm 10 0 gpm 18 000 ppm 8 07 3 0 ft 14x65 No 352 Ibs 4 1 0 ft 9x48 Yes 129 Ibs Maximum Combination of Iron X 1 Manganese X 2 H S X3 Maximum Iron Ferrous 10 0 ppm 5 0 ppm Maximum Hydrogen Sulfide 3 0 ppm 7 0 ppm 0 0 ppm Plumbing Connections Electrical Requirements 3 4 Optional 1 Input 120 60 Hz Output 12V 650 Min 39 Max 100 degrees Fahrenheit Min 20 Max 125 psi Continuous operation at flow rates gre
3. 10 0 GPM 15 Manual Bypass In the case of emergency such as an overflowing brine tank you can isolate your water softener from the water supply using the bypass valve located at the back of the control In normal operation the bypass is open with the on off knobs in line with the inlet and outlet pipes To isolate the softener simply rotate the knobs clockwise as indicated by the word BYPASS and arrow until they lock You can use your water related fixtures and appliances as the water supply is bypassing the softener However the water you use will be hard To resume soft water service open bypass valve by rotating the knobs counterclockwise Va Va SERVICE POSITION BYPASS POSITION Maintenance Adding Salt Use only crystal water softener salt Check the salt level monthly It is important to main tain the salt level above the water level To add salt simply
4. 12x2 A38 3 5056054 Injector Stem 9 1 5056031 Injector Spacer 40 1 5056081 O Ring 12 5 1 8 A41 1 2 5005629 Injector Fitting 3 8 Elbow A48 1 21 Power Head Exploded View B20 Kal 18 17 17 16 04 15 14 B13 12 B12 22 Power Head Parts List 485HE POWER HEAD DOWNFLOW Replacement MFG Part Number Part Description Part Number 5010087 eessen 502 18000416 Jere 873 5905 803 503007 85 Piston Rod Guide Plate 04 05 503106 7 BNT amp 5HE Mounting Plate 0008 Jn Gear 13000426 Screw ST2 9X13 Large Washer 503407 BNT8SHE Brine Gear Downfiow EC 0 E DWG Quantity 0 40 00 Magnet gt 2 7 Screw ST4 2X12 Large Washer BNT85HE Piston Rod Screw ST3 5X16 85 Main Pcb Downflow Meter Assembly Meter Strain Rlief Power Strain Rlief BNT85HE Display Downflow BNT85 Wiring Hamess BNTES Cover gt Trouble Shooting Issue Possible Cause Possible Solution A Unit fails to initiate a 1 No power supply Check electrical service fuse etc regeneration cycle 2 Defective circuit board Replace faulty parts 3 Power failure Reset time of day B Water is red 1 By pass valve open Close by pass valve 2 Out of KMnO4 Add to tank 3 Plugged injector screen Clean parts 4 Flow of water blocked to C
5. 3 Start an Immediate Manual Regeneration to refill until the float shuts off the water The valve will immediately start moving to flow to the tank the BACKWASH position 8 The valve will automatically advance to the 4 Once in the BACKWASH cycle open the SERVICE position Open the outlet valve inlet on the bypass valve slowly and allow the bypass then open the nearest water to enter the unit Allow all air to es treated water faucet and allow the water cape from the unit before turning the wa run until clear close the tap and replace ter on fully then allow water to run to faucet screen drain for 3 4 minutes or until all media 9 Cautiously pour Potassium Permanganate t fines are washed out of the softener indi X into the chemical tank Replace the cover cated by clear water in the drain hose and the safety screws 5 Press any button to advance to the CHEM 10 Manually initiate a regeneration after DRAW position Check the water level in about one hour time for the chemical to the chemical feed tank to insure the valve dissolve to activate the manganese is drawing water properly greensand 6 Press any button and advance to the 11 Program unit Plumbing System Clean Up The following procedures are guidelines only but have proven successful in most in stances Under no circumstances should any procedure outlined below be followed if con trary to the appliance manufacturer s instruc tions Should there be any gues
6. from the following procedures those that apply to the type of system and appliances that need to be cleaned to assure iron free water at all points of use warm mineral cleaner solution to be drawn into the mineral bed 3 Then immediately close the main water supply valve or turn the power off to the pump and proceed with the filter installa tion During the time required to install the filter system the iron fouled softener resin will be chemically cleaned 4 After the filter installation is completed and final adjustments have been made with the water turned on and the brine draw tube reconnected reposition the timer on the softener to the backwash position Al low the timer to perform an automatic re generation cycle During backwash of the softener all iron cleaned from the resin will be washed down the drain It is advis able after chemically cleaning the sof tener to regenerate the system twice to fully restore capacity lost due to iron fouling 12 Water Heater If the water heater has been exposed to both iron and hardness for a long period of time replacement of the heater tank may be the only practical solution to prevent continued staining originating from this source After completing the installation of the chemical free iron filter clean the water heater by fol lowing these instructions 1 Shut off the energy supply to the water heater and close the heater inlet water valve 2 Drain hot water
7. lift the salt lid and add the salt directly into the brine tank Be sure the brine well cover is on and fill only to the height of the brine well Bridging Humidity or wrong type of salt may create a cavity between the water and the salt This ac tion known as bridging prevents the brine solution from being made leading to your wa ter supply being hard If you suspect salt bridging carefully pound on the outside of the brine tank or pour some warm water over the salt to break up the bridge This should always be followed up by al lowing the unit to use up any remaining salt and then thoroughly cleaning out the brine tank Allow two hours to produce a brine solution then manually regenerate the softener 16 Cleaning or Replacing Injectors Sediment salt and silt will restrict or clog the injector A clean water supply and pure salt will prevent this from happening The injector assembly is located on the right side of the control valve This assembly is easy to clean Oo O 2 DN O Bm TIP There are marks on the in jector holder that must be lined up to the marks on the valve to fully insert the holder into the hole in the valve body TIP Place the o rings A25 and A26 onto the valve before installing A33 Shut off the water supply to your filter and reduce the pressure by opening a cold soft water faucet Using a screwdriver remove the f
8. no responsibility for consequential damage la bour or expense incurred as a result of a defect or for failure to meet the terms of these guarantees because of circumstances beyond its control Novo Water Conditioning is a Division of Canature North America Inc
9. regeneration will be scheduled EST DAYS TO NEXT The estimated number of days until the next regeneration will occur REGEN 06 DAYS LAST REGEN The date of the last regeneration 9 24 12 TOTALREGENS The total number of regenerations 10 TOTALGALLONS The total amount of gallons treated by the system 001590 GAL OVER RUN TOTAL The total amount of water that has exceeded the system capacity over the last 4 0500 GAL regenerations When remaining goes to zero the gallons used will be added to over run total CURRENT 1 5GPM The current flow rate and the peak flow rate since the last regeneration PEAK 6 5 GPM DELAYED REGEN Advises whether a delayed regeneration has been scheduled manually or automatically OFF REGEN TIME The current setting for regeneration time 2 00AM REFILL TIME The current calculated refill time 3 00 MIN VALVE MODE The current setting of the valve mode SOFTENER UF New Sounds You may notice new sounds as your water softener operates The regeneration cycle lasts up to 180 minutes During this time you may hear water running intermittently to the drain 14 Regeneration Process When the system capacity is near exhausted a regeneration is necessary to restore the sys tem to full capacity The table below explains the regeneration steps Fresh water is introduced to the bottom of the tank flowing upwards expanding 1 Back Wash the ion exchange resin to rinse out
10. that when making your sizing calculations and regeneration frequency calculations calculate iron x 1 manga nese x 2 and hydrogen sulphide x 3 All three must equal less than 10 ppm Manganese is often present in water when iron is present Hydrogen sulphide can normally be identified by a strong rotten egg odour Installation Instructions m If your hot water tank is electric turn off the power to it to avoid damage to the element in the tank If you have a private well turn the power off to the pump and then shut off the main wa ter shut off valve If you have municipal water simply shut off the main valve Go to the faucet preferably on the lowest floor of the house turn on the cold water until all pres sure is relieved and the flow of water stops 3 Locate the filter tank close to a drain where the system will be installed The surface should be clean and level 4 Connect the inlet and outlet of the filter using appropriate fittings Perform all plumbing according to local plumbing codes e Use a gt minimum pipe or tubing size for the drain line e ON COPPER PLUMBING SYSTEMS BE SURE TO INSTALL A GROUNDING WIRE BETWEEN THE INLET AND OUTLET PIPING TO MAINTAIN GROUND ING Any solder joints near the valve must be done before connecting any piping to the valve Always leave at least 6 152 mm between the valve and joints when soldering pipes that are connected to the valve Failure to do this could cause damage to th
11. the inlet of the filter of 30 psi If the existing system can not do this it must be upgraded to do so Whenever possible the water system should be adjusted to deliver at least 30 psi for even more satisfactory results Backwash Flow Rates The most important criteria in sizing a filter is the capacity of the pump The water must pass through the filter media at the proper service flow rate The filter must also be back washed at a flow rate sufficient to dislodge and remove the captured particles Failure to provide sufficient water will cause a build up of particles in the filter media impairing its ability In order for your filter to backwash and rinse properly your pump must be capable of providing the backwash flow rates indicated on page 4 Check Your Pumping Rate Two water system conditions must be checked carefully to avoid unsatisfactory operation or equipment damage 1 Minimum water pressure required at the filter tank inlet is 20 psi 2 Measuring the pumping rate of your pump With the pressure tank full draw water into a container of known volume and measure the number of gallons drawn until the pump starts again This is draw down Divide this figure by cycle time and multiply the result by 60 to arrive at the pumping rate in gallons per min ute gpm To aid in your calculation insert the date in the following formula DRAW DOWN CYCLE TIME x 60 PUMPING RATE gals secs Gpm EXAMPLE CYCLE TIME is 53 second
12. GALLONS OFF REGEN TIME 12 00 AM PROGRAMMING COMPLETE tion The normal regen time for a filter is 12 00 AM 13 About The System Control Operation During A Power Failure In the event of a power failure the valve will keep track of the time and day for 48 hours The programmed settings are stored in a non volatile memory and will not be lost during a power failure If power fails while the unit is in regeneration the valve will finish regenera tion from the point it is at once power is restored If the valve misses a scheduled regen eration due to a power failure it will gueue a regeneration at the next regeneration time once power is restored Main Display The main display page will pause on the Date and Time page for 5 seconds Then it will continually scroll through all of the system diagnostic display pages Depending on the Valve Type some pages will not be dis played To manually scroll through the diagnostics press the down or up key To reset the TOTAL REGENS TOTAL GALLONS OVER RUN TOTAL or PEAK flow rates press and hold the MENU until the value changes to Zero PARAMETER DESCRIPTION JULY 17 2012 Month Day Year Time 8 30 PM TOTAL 1 500 The total amount is the system capacity when fully regenerated The remaining is the REMAIN 1 200 GAL capacity left in the system PEOPLE 2 Number of people in the household and the calculated reserve capacity When remaining RESERVE 150 reaches reserve capacity a
13. NOVO 4851S Greensand Filter Proud member of Canadian Institute of Plumb ing amp Heating Gu 97 Canadian Institute of Plumbing amp Heating Proud member of Canadian Water Quality Asso CWQA ciation CANADIAN WATER QUALITY ASSOCIATION Read all instructions carefully before operation 2 Avoid pinched o rings during installation by applying provided with install kit NSF certified lubricant to all seals 3 This system is not intended for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system Canadian Head Office Eastern Sales amp Distribution 655 Park St 20 Steckle Place Unit 21 REVISION 1 Regina SK SAN 5N1 Kitchener ON N2E 2C3 REVISION DATE November 10 2012 Table of Contents PAGE Unpacking Inspection 2 Safety Guide 2 Proper Installation 3 Specification 4 Before Starting Installation 5 Sizing Reguirements 7 Installation Instructions 8 System Start Up 9 Plumbing Clean Up 11 Programming 12 About The System 13 Maintenance 15 Sanitizing Procedure 15 Main Repair Parts 16 Trouble Shooting 23 Warranty 24 Unpacking Inspection Be sure to check the entire unit for any shipping damage or parts loss Also note damage to the shipping cartons Contact the transportation company for all damage and loss claims The manufacturer is not responsible for damages in transit Small parts needed to install the softener ar
14. YPASS SS CLIP 0010047 YPASS SS SCREW iss iss 19 Control Valve Exploded View A01 41 date na Part Description 60010127 INJECTOR SET 0000 BLACK 60010126 NJECTTORSET 000 GREY 60010171 85 DOWNFLOW PISTON ASSEMBLY 60010035 INJECTOR SET 00 VIOLET 60010034 INJECTOR SET 0 RED 60010131 5 DLFC 1 1 5 GPM 60010033 INJECTOR SET 1 WHITE 60010032 INJECTOR SET 2 BLUE 60010133 5 DLFC 3 2 4 GPM 60010031 _ INJECTOR SET 3 YELLOW 60010128 2 GPM 60010136 5 5 0 GPM 60010110 BLFCO 3 GPM 60010137 DLFC 8 7 0 GPM 60010082 BLFC 0 7 GPM 60010138 5 DLFC 10 0 GPM 19 18 20 Control Valve Parts List Replacement 485HE CONTROL VALVE DOWNFLOW Part Number MFG Part Number Part Description Ouantity 5056087 Screw M5x12 Hexagon 3 5056088 Screw M5x16 Hexagon With Washer 2 5056047 End Plug Retainer 1 i i 2 ae 5031014 BNT85HE Piston Retainer A09 1 5057001 BNT85HE Piston Electrical Downflow A10 1 5056073 Seal A11 5 5056021 Spacer A12 4 5030004 BNT85 End Cover A19 1 5030013 O Ring 30x2 65 A20 1 5056063 O Ring 78 74x5 33 21 1 26010103 O Ring 25x3 55 A22 1 2 30040089 Injector Throat A29 2 5031012 BNT85HE Injector Fixed Sleeve A30 1 30040090 Injector Nozzle A31 2 5056103 Injector Screen A32 1 4 1 5056134 O Ring
15. any dirt or small particles to the drain and to un compact the bed to restore full service flow rates Gaerne The chemical solution is introduced slowly to the top of the tank flowing down through the filter bed restoring system capacity BE EM water is introduced from the top of the tank down flowing down through the ion exchange resin rinsing any excess brine solution out to the drain Filtered water is added to the chemical tank until the safety float in the tank Refill shuts off the flow of water The water will mix with the chemicals to become saturated for the next regeneration Automatic Raw Water Bypass During Regeneration The regeneration cycle can last 30 to 180 minutes after which soft water service will be re stored During regeneration raw water is automatically bypassed for use in the household Hot water should be used as little as possible during this time to prevent raw water from filling the water heater This is why automatic regeneration is set for sometime during the night and manual regenerations should be performed when little or no water will be used in the household Normal regeneration time is 12 00 AM System Configuration Suggested Iron Filter Valve Configuration Brine Line Flow Drain Line Flow Tank Size Diameter Injector Control BLFC Control DLFC 8 5 3 5 GPM 9 5 0 GPM 10 2 GREY 0 70 GPM 12 7 0 14
16. ater than the ser vice flow rate may affect capacity and efficiency per formance The manufacturer reserves the right to make product improvements which may deviate from the specifications and descriptions stated herein without obligation to The system consists of three major compo nents a back washable filter containing oxy gen charged manganese greensand a chemi cal feeder with shutoff float which delivers an accurately measured volume of potassium permanganate solution for each regenera tion and a meter initiated control valve which governs the operation of the system As water passes through the filter bed it comes in contact with the oxygen charged media This causes iron manganese and sul fur to oxidize The undesirable compounds are then trapped in the filter bed Eventually change previously manufactured products or to note the change Peak flow rates are intended for intermittent use only and are for residential application only At the stated service flow rates the pressure drop through these devices will not exceed 15 psig the oxygen in the filter becomes depleted and regeneration is necessary Regeneration takes place during the night while you sleep First backwashing cleans the filter bed and then concentrated potas sium permanganate solution is passed through it recharging the bed with oxygen A rapid rinse removes any remaining potassium and a volume of water is returned to the feeder to dissol
17. e in a parts bag To avoid loss of the small parts keep them in the parts bag until you are ready to use them Safety Guide For your safety the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of electric shock property damage or personal injury e Check and comply with your provincial included transformer state and local codes You must follow Transformer must be plugged into an in these guidelines door 120 volt grounded outlet only Use care when handling the filter tank WARNING This system is not not turn upside down drop drag or set On tended for treating water that is microbio sharp protrusions logically unsafe or of unknown quality e The system works on 12 volt 60 Hz electri without adequate disinfection before or cal power only Be sure to use only the after the system Proper Installation This water filter system must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instructions before it is used e Do not install or store where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to any type of weather Water freezing in the system will break it Do not attempt to treat water over 100 F e Do notinstall in direct sunlight Excessive sun or heat may cause distortion or other damage to non metallic parts e Properly ground to conform with all gov erning codes and ordinances e Use only ead free solder and flux for all
18. e valve N U1 Connect the drain hose 10 ft included to the valve and secure it with a hose clamp also included Run the drain hose to the nearest laundry tub or drain pipe This can be ran up overhead or down along the floor If running the drain line more than 20 ft overhead it is recommended to increase the hose size to 3 4 NEVER MAKE A DIRECT CONNEC TION INTO A WASTE DRAIN A PHYSICAL AIR GAP OF AT LEAST 1 5 SHOULD BE USED TO AVOID BACTERIA AND WASTEWATER TRAVELLING BACK THROUGH THE DRAIN LINE INTO THE FILTER Connect the 3 8 tubing from the chemical feed tank to the valve Attach the 5 8 hose supplied to the over flow fitting on the feeder and run the hose to the floor drain Add water until there is approximately 1 25 mm of water above the grid plate Do not add any chemical to the tank at this time Using the Allen Key included place the unit in the bypass position Slowly turn on the main water supply At the nearest cold treated water tap nearby remove the faucet screen open the faucet and let water run a few minutes or until the system is free of any air or foreign material resulting from the plumbing work 10 Make sure there are no leaks in the plumbing system before proceeding Close the wa ter tap when water runs clean 11 Proceed to start up instructions Note The unit is not ready for service until you complete the start up instruc tions System Start Up Key Pad Confi
19. guration SETTINGS This function is to enter the basic set up infor mation required at the time of installation NOVO MANUAL This function is to initiate an immediate or REGEN delayed manual regeneration DOWN Increase or decrease the value of the settings UP 7 while inthe programming mode E M MANUAL UP DOWN SETTINGS REGEN 10 Manual Regeneration Step Cycle Valve DELAYED REGENERATION IMMEDIATE REGENERATION Press and release the MANUAL REGEN But start an immediate regeneration or step ton to set a delayed regeneration that will valve through each position press and hold occur at the regeneration time The main the MANUAL REGEN Button for 3 seconds display page will show DELAYED REGEN ON To cancel press and release the MANUAL RE ate regeneration Press any key to skip to GEN Button The main display page will show DELAYED REGEN OFF Start up Instructions until beeps The valve will start an immedi the next cycle 1 Plug the power transformer into an ap RINSE position Check the drain line flow proved power source Connect the power Allow the water to run for 3 4 minutes or cord to the valve until the water is clear 2 When power is supplied to the control the 7 Press any button to advance to the REFILL screen will display INITIALIZING WAIT position Check that the valve is filling wa PLEASE while it finds the service position ter into the chemical tank Allow the valve
20. heck for flow to tank chemical tank 5 Rusty water in how water tank Repeat flushing of hot water tank required Sediment in tank disturbed 6 Leak between valve and central Check if central tube is cracked or o ring is tube damaged Replace faulty parts 7 Internal valve leak Replace valve seals spacer and piston C Chemical use is high 1 Defective chemical tank system Replace chemical tank D Low water pressure 1 Iron or scale build up in line Clean pipes 2 Iron build up inside valve ortank Clean control and add resin cleaner to clean bed Increase regeneration frequency 3 Inlet of control plugged due to Remove piston and clean control valve foreign material E Filter media in drain 1 Airin water system Check well system for proper air eliminator line control 2 Incorrect drain line flow control Check for proper flow rate DLFC button F Too much water in brine 1 Plugged injector or screen Clean parts tank Valve not regenerating Replace circuit board motor or control Foreign material in brine valve parts G Unit fails to draw Drain line flow control is plugged Clean parts regenerate chemicals I 8 Injector or screen is plugged Clean parts Inlet pressure too low Increase pressure to 25 PSI Internal valve leak Replace seals spacers and piston assembly H Valve continuously Defective position sensor PCB Replace faul
21. our screws holding the injector cover to the control valve body 3 Carefully remove the assembly and disassemble as shown in above figure 4 The injector orifice is removed from the valve body by carefully turning it out with a large screwdriver Remove the injector throat the same way Carefully flush all parts including the screen Use a mild acid such as vinegar or Pro Rust Out to clean the small holes in the orifice and throat 6 Reassemble using the reverse procedure m N U1 17 Replacing Brine Line Flow Control BLFC TIP Markings on the BLFC washer should face the direction as shown here 1 Remove the red clip that secures the brine elbow 2 Remove the BLFC holder from the elbow fitting 3 Split the BLFC holder apart and remove the flow washer 4 Reassemble using the reverse procedure Replacing Drain Line Flow Control DLFC 1 Remove the red clip that secures the drain line elbow 2 Remove the BLFC washer from the elbow fitting 3 Reassemble using the reverse procedure 18 Main Repair Parts Main Repair Parts Connectors EN MI MAMI U REPLACEMENT PARTS CONNECTORS Replacement Part Number Part Description 0010020 3 4 NPT ELBOW 0010019 1 NPT STRAIGHT 0010023 3 4 NPT STRAIGHT 0010079 VALVE COUPLING INLET 0010101 ALVE COUPLING OUTLET METER SIDE 0010025 LASTIC SECURE CLIP 0010046
22. s DRAW DOWN is 6 gallons then PUMPING RATE equals 6 gallons 53 seconds x 60 6 8 gpm See chart on page 4 for minimum flow rates NOTE If your pumping rate is inadequate for the model do not install your filter until the problem has been corrected 8 Capacity An iron filter with one cubic foot of filter media regenerated with one Potassium Permanga nate feeder will work well for most residential applications For example with iron in the range of 3 6 ppm most filters will need to regenerate every two or three days providing an average family size of four or five people The specification chart on page 4 shows the iron removal capacity in ppm that can be expected on automatic iron filters The specifications are based on obtaining 6 000 ppm of capacity for each cubic foot of filter media Two differ ent Potassium Permanganate feeders are available one feeding 2 oz per regeneration the other feeding 4 oz In order to obtain the above capacities the pH of the water being treated must be 7 0 or above In the event the water is below 7 0 it must be treated with the appropriate equipment before going through the filter Removal Of Iron Manganese amp Hydrogen Sulfide IMPORTANT For the purpose of sizing a filter consider 1 ppm of manganese equal to 2 ppm of iron and 1 ppm of hydrogen sulphide equal to 3 ppm of iron Manganese and hydrogen sulphide sulphur are more difficult to oxidize than iron Therefore we suggest
23. tank completely Open inlet water valve allowing heater tank to be refilled with iron free water Continue flushing until the water runs clear to the drain 3 If after approximately 30 minutes of flush ing water does not clear terminate the flushing operation Refill hot water heater with water and pour approximately 1 2 gallon of household bleach into the top of the heater tank Allow bleach solution to stand in tank for 20 to 30 minutes Flush the tank again until water is clear at the drain Turn energy supply on NOTE If water does not clear in approxi mately 10 minutes water heater should probably be replaced Programming Instructions Settings Press SETINGS key 3 SECONDS BEEP TIME OF DAY YEAR MONTH DAY Time of day is for normal operation of system and the scheduling of the regeneration time The date is used in a diagnostic function to track the VALVE MODE GREENSAND REGEN DAYS TIME OF DAY 12 01 PM clean the filters GALLONS YEAR 2012 MONTH AUGUST REGEN TIME last time the system regenerated This value is the number of days between regenerations or back washes to Default value is OFF Adjust the GALLONS to set the capacity This will cause the unit to regenerate either when the gallons remaining goes to zero or the days between regeneration is zero Which ever occurs first This setting determines the time of day to perform a scheduled regenera DAY 21 REGEN DAYS 3 DAYS
24. tions con cerning the advisability of performing a pro cedure it is strongly recommended the manufacturer s authorized service outlet be consulted prior to performing the procedure The plumbing system and water using appli ances that have been exposed even for a Softener It isn t uncommon that the softener was in stalled in an effort to remove ferrous clear water iron from the water supply Typically a softener will remove some ferrous iron until the resin bed becomes fouled to the extent that it will lose both hardness removal capac ity and the limited capacity for iron removal This is the condition to expect the softener to be in when planning a system clean up Prior to closing the main supply valve or turning power off to a private well system and pre paratory to installing the filter system do the following ru Disconnect the brine draw line from the brine cabinet and place the loose end into a five gallon plastic pail filled with a solu tion of warm water and 4 oz of resin min eral cleaner Advance the control timer to the brine draw position refer to instructions pro vided with your softener Allow all the N short time to iron fouled water need to be cleaned of the precipitated iron that has col lected in them or iron bleed staining will continue to be a problem Depending on the amount of iron in the wa ter and the length of time the water system has been exposed to iron fouling select
25. ty parts cycles I Flow to drain Valve settings incorrect Check valve settings continuously y Foreign material in control valve Clean control Internal leak Replace seals spacers and piston J Pink color in water Be sure pump is set to min 20 psi and is Chemical taste capable of proper flow rate for filter Poor water pressure system Chemical in supply line Decrease frequency of regeneration cycles 24 Warranty Novo Water Conditioning Products warrants that your new water conditioner is built of guality material and workmanship When properly installed and maintained it will give years of trouble free service Seven Year Complete Parts Guarantee Novo Water Conditioning Products will replace any part which fails within 84 months from date of manufacture as indicated by the serial number provided the failure is due to a defect in material or workmanship The only exception shall be when proof of purchase or installation is provided and then the warranty period shall be from the date thereof Life Time Warranty on Mineral Tanks and Brine Tanks Novo Water Conditioning Products will provide a replacement mineral tank or brine tank to any original eguipment purchaser in possession of a tank that fails provided that the water conditioner is at all times operated in accordance with specifications and not subject to freezing General Provisions Novo Water Conditioning Products assumes
26. ve enough potassium manganate for the next regeneration All functions are performed automatically Before Starting Installation Tools Pipe and Fittings Other Materials Pliers Screwdriver Teflon tape Razor knife Two adjustable wrenches Additional tools may be reguired if modifi cation to home plumbing is reguired Plastic inlet and outlet fittings are included with the softener To maintain full valve flow 3 4 or 1 pipes to and from the sof tener fittings are recommended You should maintain the same or larger pipe size as the water supply pipe up to the softener inlet and outlet Use copper brass or PEX pipe and fittings Some codes may also allow PVC plastic pipe ALWAYS install the included bypass valve or 3 shut off valves Bypass valves let you turn off water to the softener for repairs if needed but still have water in the house pipes 5 8 OD drain line is needed for the valve drain A 10 length of hose is included with some models A length of 5 8 OD drain line tubing is needed for the brine tank over flow fitting optional Nugget or pellet water softener salt is needed to fill the cabinet or brine tank 6 Where To Install The Filter Place the filter tank as close as possible to the pressure tank well system or water meter city water Place the filter tank as close as possible to a floor drain or other acceptable drain point laundry tub sump standpipe etc
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