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North Star NSC30UD1 Installation Operation & Maintenance

Manual is about: Ultra II COMPUTERIZED DEMAND

Summary of NSC30UD1

  • Page 1

    North star water conditioning , 1890 woodlane drive, woodbury, mn 55125 part no. 7332953 (rev. F 5/14/13) ultra ii computerized demand high flow valve automatic water conditioner models nsc30ud1, nsc40ud1, nst45ud1 & nst70ud1 installation operation maintenance repair parts if you have questions when...

  • Page 2

    2 water conditioner warranty warrantor: north star water conditioning, 1890 woodlane drive, woodbury, mn, 55125 warrantor guarantees, to the original owner, that: one year full warranty: d for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, all parts will be free of defects in materials and work...

  • Page 3

    3 unpacking / inspection the softener is shipped in one carton (most models) or two cartons (model nst70ud1 only). It is com- pletely assembled at the factory, except as required at installation. Be sure to check the entire softener for any shipping damage or parts loss. Also note damage to the ship...

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    4 specifications and performance claims these models are efficiency rated. The efficiency rating is valid only at the minimum salt dose. These softeners have a demand initiated regeneration (d.I.R.) feature that complies with specific performance specifications intended to minimize the amount of reg...

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    50--3/8” 41--5/8” inle t ou t inlet -- outlet 14” 3--7/8” 18--1/4” nsc30ud1 & nsc40ud1 nst45ud1 & nst70ud1 inle t ou t inlet -- outlet 14” 3--7/8” 39” 18” c a b 5 dimensions nst45ud1 nst70ud1 a 50--3/8” 64” b 41--5/8” 55--1/2” c 11” 13”.

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    6 before starting installation " where to install the softener . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S place the softener as close as possible to the pressure tank (well system) or water meter (city water). S place the softener as close as po...

  • Page 7

    7 typical soldered copper or cpvc installations valve inlet clip (2) * o--ring seal (2) * 120 volt outlet hard water to outside faucets hard water soft water installation using 3 -- valve bypass soft water hard water to softener inlet from softener outlet cross -- over use if water supply flows from...

  • Page 8

    8 installation steps 1. Install bypass valve and/or plastic installation adaptors: note: before installing the bypass valve or plastic installation adaptors, be sure the turbine and support are firmly in place, in the valve outlet. Blow into the valve port and observe the turbine for free rotation. ...

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    9 installation steps, continued " if making a soldered copper installation, do all sweat soldering before connecting pipes to the softener fittings. Torch heat will damage plastic parts. " when turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fittings, use care not to cross--thread. " use pipe joint comp...

  • Page 10: 10.

    10 installation steps, continued 7. Connect and run the brine tank overflow hose: this drain is for safety only. If the brine tank should over--fill with water, the excess is carried to the drain. " attach a length of hose (included with some mod- els) to the drain elbow, installed in step 2, page 8...

  • Page 11: Ultra Ii

    Present time pm 11 programming the ultra ii demand timer up button display data button down button esp button recharge 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 electrica...

  • Page 12: Ultra Ii

    Hardness 12 programming the ultra ii demand timer " set water hardness number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Note: if 25 (factory default) and hardness do not show in the display, press the set button until they do. 1. Press eith...

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    13 water and water conditioning water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Man’s very existence depends on water. It is one of the basic commodities of life. Water is best as natu...

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    14 water and water conditioning, continued £ colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or ferrous form that will not filter or exchange out of water. In some instances, treatment may improve colloidal iron water, but always consult a quali- fied water chemistry lab before attempting to tre...

  • Page 15

    15 water flow through softener soft water service fill brining / brine rinse backwash fast rinse hard water in soft water out resin tank brine valve salt storage tank (salt not shown) resin bed hard water in soft water out brine valve salt storage tank hard water in hard water bypass out brine valve...

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    16 general water softener maintenance checking the salt storage level, and adding salt (also see page 10) . . . . . . . . . . Brine (salt dissolved in water) is needed for each and every regeneration. The water for making brine is metered into the salt storage area by the softener valve and electron...

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    17 general water softener maintenance, continued cleaning the nozzle and venturi assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the soft- ener to work right. This small unit makes the suc- tion to move brine from the salt s...

  • Page 18: Demand

    Pm am recharge now fill water management system % capacity flow rate water management system gpm gallons today water management system avg daily gallons water management system 18 ultra ii demand timer features, settings, and service note: see pages 11 and 12 to set the timer to the correct time of ...

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    19 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 ...

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    Am recharge time up down recharge heavy bkwash recharge 20 ultra ii demand timer features, settings, and service, continued regeneration (start) time: at the 2:00am regeneration start time, the softener begins regen- erations at that time, ending no later than 4:00am. This is a good time in most hou...

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    Time gallons liters 21 ultra ii demand timer features, settings, and service, continued setting: model code, 12 or 24 hour clock, and gallons or liters measure . . . Note: the model code is factory set at assembly and testing. The hour clock and water measure have factory set default values. The def...

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    22 ultra ii demand timer features, settings, and service, continued feature / service: automatic electronic diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The timer computer has a self--diagnostic function for the electrical system (except input power and water meter). The c...

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    23 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. Describe to the...

  • Page 24

    Sensor housing turbine turbine support & shaft motor position switch valve outlet 24 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 ...

  • Page 25

    Recharge water management system day 25 ultra ii demand timer features, settings, and service, continued (b) this display segment ( ), in the following table, indicates an open position switch. The oth- er indicates a closed switch. Use the recharge button to manually advance the valve into each cyc...

  • Page 26

    Service cycle fill cycle brining and brine rinse cycles backwash cycle fast rinse cycle to valve outlet (soft water) resin bed resin bed bottom distributor resin tank top distributor from valve inlet (hard water) to valve outlet (soft water) resin bed resin bed bottom distributor resin tank top dist...

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    27 notes.

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    28 repair parts 3 4 9 10 11 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 21 22 23 24 12 13 25 26 valve assembly (see pages 30 and 31) 1 2 nst nsc 5 6 7 8 27 28.

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    29 repair parts key no. Part no. Description 1 7112971 shroud (includes key no. 2), model nst45ud1 7246649 shroud, model nst70ud1 2 7026196 base, model nst45ud1 only -- 7331177 tank neck clamp kit (includes 2 ea. Of key nos. 3 & 4) 3 clamp section (2 req.) 4 retainer clip (2 req.) -- 7112963 distrib...

  • Page 30

    30 repair parts 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 62 67 68 63 64 65 69 70 73 74 75 76 77 66 78 79 81 80 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 cross--section view seal wear--strip 57 71 72 95 71 73.

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    31 repair parts key no. Part no. Description 50 7224087 screw, #8-32 x 1 in. (2 req.) 51 7286039 motor (incl. 2 ea. Of key no. 50) 52 7231393 motor plate 53 0900857 screw, #6-20 x 3/8 in. (3 req.) 54 7171250 bearing 55 7283489 cam and gear -- 7331169 drain hose adaptor kit, models nsc-- 30ud1, nsc40...

  • Page 32

    32 parts return tags if you have a defective part or assembly under warranty, please fill in a parts return tag. Cut out the tag, complete all information requested, and include it with the defective part when you return it to the place where you purchased the conditioner. Parts return tag north sta...