North Star NSC22 Installation And Operation Manual

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11Installation InstructionsADD WATER AND SALT TO THE SALTSTORAGE TANK1. Using a container, add about three gallons of cleanwater into the salt storage tank.2. Add salt to the storage tank. Use nugget, pellet orcoarse solar salts with less than 1% impurities.PLUG IN THE POWER SUPPLYDuring installation, the water softener wiring may bemoved or jostled from place. Check to be sure allleadwire connectors are secure on the back of theelectronic board and be sure all wiring is away fromthe valve gear and motor area, which rotates duringregenerations.1. Plug the water softener’s power supply into an elec-trical outlet that is not controlled by a switch and isapproved by local codes.NOTE: The water heater is filled with hard water and,as hot water is used, it will refill with condi-tioned water. In a few days, the hot water willbe fully conditioned. To have fully conditionedhot water immediately, wait until the initialrecharge is over. Then, drain the water heater(following instructions for water heater) untilwater runs cold.PROGRAM THE CONTROLLER1. Install the softener’s top cover and salt lid.2. Complete the Programming Steps on Pages 12 & 13.SANITIZE THE WATER SOFTENER /SANITIZE AFTER SERVICECare is taken at the factory to keep your unit clean andsanitary. Materials used to make the unit will not infector contaminate your water supply, and will not causebacteria to form or grow. However, during shipping,storage, installation and operation, bacteria could getinto the unit. For this reason, sanitizing as follows issuggested* when installing.1. Slide open the salt lid, remove the brinewell coverand pour about 3 oz. (6 tablespoons) of householdbleach into the softener brinewell. Replace thebrinewell cover.2 Make sure the bypass valve(s) is in the “service”(open) position.3 Start a recharge: Press the RECHARGE button andhold for 3 seconds, until “Recharge Now” begins toflash in the display. This recharge draws the sanitiz-ing bleach into and through the water softener. Anyair remaining in the unit is purged to the drain.4. After the recharge has completed, fully open a coldwater faucet, downstream from the softener, andallow 50 gallons of water to pass through the sys-tem. This should take at least 20 minutes. Closethe faucet.* Recommended by the Water Quality Association. On somewater supplies, the unit may need periodic disinfecting.RESTART THE WATER HEATER1. Turn on the electricity or fuel supply to the waterheater and relight the pilot, if applicable.NOTE: The water heater is filled with hard water and,as hot water is used, it refills with conditionedwater. In a few days, the hot water will be fullyconditioned. To have fully conditioned hotwater immediately, wait until the initial recharge(previous step) is over. Then, drain the waterheater (following instructions for water heater)until water runs cold.FIG. 15...depressurize theplumbing, then pushBypass Valve bodytoward softenerIf removingclips...Questions? Contact us at: info@northstarwater.com or visit www.northstarwater.com