NOVO 485HE Owner'S Manual Download Page 1

Canada West

855 Park St. 

Unit 1

Regina, SK S4N 6M1

Canada East

490 Pinebush Rd.  

Unit 1

Cambridge, ON N1T 0A5

U.S.A.

56 Lightcap Rd.

Pottstown, PA 19464

9760 Mayflower Park Drive, 

Suite 110

Carmel, IN 46032

4645 McDowell Rd. W 

Suite 106  

Phoenix, AZ 85035

IAPMO R & T Certified 

against CSA B483.1

IAPMO R & T Certified 

against NSF/ANSI 44

Owners Manual

NovoSoft 485HE

(For models before August 2019)

 

 

Upflow Softener Manual

1. 

Page 22 of this manual contains important maintenance procedures for the continued proper  

  operation of your unit. These MUST be performed regularly for your warranty to remain valid.

2.

 

Read all instructions carefully before operation.

3.

 

Avoid pinched o-rings during installation by applying IAPMO certified lubricant to all seals (provided with install kit).

4.

 

This system is not intended for treating water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without   

adequate disinfection before or after the system.

Summary of Contents for 485HE

Page 1: ...s before August 2019 Upflow Softener Manual 1 Page 22 of this manual contains important maintenance procedures for the continued proper operation of your unit These MUST be performed regularly for you...

Page 2: ...NCE INSTRUCTIONS AND SCHEDULE 24 RES UP FEEDER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OPTIONAL 25 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 27 REPLACEMENT INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF PISTON ASSEMBLY AND SEAL AND SPACER KIT 29 CLEA...

Page 3: ...tified lubricant to all seals It is not uncommon for sediment precipitated iron or hardness to be present in water supplies Precipitated minerals or sediments can cause damage to the seals and piston...

Page 4: ...sing a softener to remove both hardness and dissolved iron it is important that it regenerates more frequently than ordinarily would be calculated for hardness removal alone Although many factors and...

Page 5: ...F and 110 F 4 C 43 C Working Pressure This water softener must be operated on pressures between 30 psi to 125 psi If the water pressure is higher than 125 PSI use a pressure reducing valve in the wat...

Page 6: ...e box For Models 75 100 150 200 you will expect the following 1 Control Valve 2 Tank 3 Parts Box 4 Owners Manual 5 Drain Hose Clamp Not included in some brands 6 Brine Tank Assembly UNPACKING INSPECTI...

Page 7: ...mbly 18280 Upper Basket 2 Parts Box 60090003 2X 1 Straight Adapter 60010006 Bypass Tool 60010026 O Rings Attached 60090010 2 X 3 4 Elbow Adapter 60010052 Transformer 92360 Grease Packet There are 8 Re...

Page 8: ...installation and tightened if necessary UNPACKING INSPECTION OF CABINET MODEL 1 Cabinet with Valve attached 2 Parts Box 3 Drain Line and Hose Clamp 18280 Upper Basket 2 Parts Box 60090003 2X 1 Straig...

Page 9: ...in the float assembly elbow and hand tighten the nut In many cases the brine line already come installed from the factory Leave the other end of the brine line tube inside the brine tank f For install...

Page 10: ...reValve 22018421Y M 4 L 0001 PART NUMBER YEAR 2016 MONTH APR DAY of MONTH 21 BATCH NUMBER Valve Serial CHECK VALVE TYPE AND VALVE SERIAL Check to make sure Valve Type is Upflow UF left Sticker shown b...

Page 11: ...uired for Installation NOTE We recommend installation only be completed by a competent installer or plumbing professional to insure this product is installed in accordance with local plumbing codes s...

Page 12: ...9003 a Temporarily plug the open end at the top of the riser distribution tube with tape b Ensure the bottom of the riser tube remains seated in the depression at the bottom of the tank Fill tank one...

Page 13: ...ment and will void the factory warranty 8 Allow sufficient space around the unit for easy servicing 9 Keep the conditioner out of direct sunlight The sun s heat may soften and distort plastic parts 2...

Page 14: ...his is why the 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 See STARTUP PROGRAMMING pa...

Page 15: ...alve 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 ca...

Page 16: ...d Soft Water To Outside Faucet In Out Outlet Inlet NOTE Check local plumbing codes in regards to requirements for use of Check Valve or back flow prevention or vacuum breaker CAUTION Never insert drai...

Page 17: ...utlet BRINETANK MODEL Water to be Added at theTime of Installation BTR 100 18 1 x 34 7 2 5 US Gallons BTR 145 20 3 x 37 4 3 25 US Gallons BTR 200 23 0 x 40 5 5 5 US Gallons STEP 2 AddWater to BrineTan...

Page 18: ...s SETTINGS once to highlight the current month 11 Press SETTINGS once to highlight DAY 6 Now press UP or DOWN key to change the minute value to current time 8 Now press UP or DOWN key to change the AM...

Page 19: ...____ Enterthisamount 6 77 1 6 83 2 1 0 18 5 1 6 77 1 6 83 2 1 0 18 5 1 6 77 1 6 83 2 1 0 18 5 1 DAY 19 SET HARDNESS 20 GRAINS SET HARDNESS 15 GRAINS 13 Press SETTINGS once to highlight value 12 Now pr...

Page 20: ...ODE 6 77 1 6 83 2 1 0 18 5 1 6 77 1 6 83 2 1 0 18 5 1 6 77 1 6 83 2 1 0 18 5 1 AUG 30 2019 12 15AM VACATION MODE OFF 1 To setVACATION MODE press hold SETTINGS and MANUAL REGEN until you hear a beep 2...

Page 21: ...xposed to both iron and hardness for a long period of time replacement of the heater tank maybe the only practical solution to prevent continued staining originating from this source After completing...

Page 22: ...ould always be followed up by allowing the unit to use up any remaining salt and then thor oughly cleaning out the brine tank Allow four hours to produce a brine solution then manually regenerate the...

Page 23: ...Separately The 12 cc feeder Part 33010 is for conditioners up to 64 000 grains 2 ft3 of resin The 30 cc feeder Part 33018 is for larger conditioners over 64 000 grains Pro Res Care Chemicals Item 451...

Page 24: ...ne Well lid 6 Take off the cover of the Res care bottle Insert the wick making sure it touches the bottom of the bottle Insert the other end of the tube completely into the hole in the brine well cap...

Page 25: ...er source this water softener is being applied on is not municipal water and contains up to 2 0 mg l ppm of ferrous ClearWater iron and or up to 75 mg l ppm of manganese the enclosed Problem Water Inj...

Page 26: ...or restrictions in the drain line See page 33 Using too much salt or more salt than expected Check programming is the unit set properly for salt efficiency is the programming correct for hardness and...

Page 27: ...eter by moving a fridge magnet or similar magnet across it rapidly for a few seconds you should be able to see the gallons change Be sure there is no debris caught in the the turbine If the meter cabl...

Page 28: ...6 Replace the piston assembly and reverse following steps in this section Remove 3 X Screws Plate Seal and Spacer Brine Valve Assembly Piston Assembly 4 INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT OF PISTON ASSEMBLY A...

Page 29: ...coupling adapter from the bypass 4 Remove the meter and meter support from the bypass and replace 1 2 REPLACE MOTOR 1 Pull the powerhead cover 2 Remove all connections from the circuit board 3 Remove...

Page 30: ...lief with pliers Replace the old cable with the new Cable 60095101 Bypass comes with Meter and Grey Meter Cable NOTE Water to the household needs to be turned off and pressure relieved before Step 2 C...

Page 31: ...Line Elbow Clip Drain Line Elbow Drain washer REPLACE DRAIN LINE FLOW CONTROL REPLACE BRINE LINE FLOW CONTROL 1 Pull the drain line clip and remove the drain line elbow and washer 2 Clean replace drai...

Page 32: ...ll automatically build in the conditioner 3 Check for leaks at all sealed areas Check Drain seal with the control in the backwash position 4 Plug electrical cord into outlet 5 Set Time of Day and cycl...

Page 33: ...k 75 8 x 44 25020051 50010019 10010060 95600 30020006 100 9 x 48 25020052 50010006 95601 30020006 150 10 x 54 25020053 50010005 95606 30020006 200 12 x 52 25010058 50010005 95609 30020010 250 13 x 54...

Page 34: ...wn GRID 55010013 For BTR 100 55010036 For BTR145 55010037 For BTR 200 FLOAT ASSY 55010023 BTR100 55010054 BTR145 55010033 BTR200 Tube Stiffener Part 10332 03257 17 3 6 1685 7 77 78 67 1 5 6 16 57 172...

Page 35: ...isplay After Aug 15 2019 1 14 92393 Bnt85 Motor 1 13 60095658 Motor Pin 1 12 60010673 Screw ST2 9 10 8 11 60021982 Main Pcb DF After Aug 15 2019 60021981 Main Pcb UF After Aug 15 2019 10 60010574 Scre...

Page 36: ...ly 60032 Item s For All Injector Assemblies and Brine Line and Drain Line Washers Part Part Description 60010110 BLFC BUTTON 2 0 3GPM A32 60010082 BLFC BUTTON 2 0 7GPM A32 60010128 BLFC BUTTON 0 2GPM...

Page 37: ...2 60010740 Bypass Shaft Inlet 1 21 60010740 Bypass Shaft Outlet 1 20 60095614 O ring 30 2 65 2 19 60010740 Shaft Seal 2 18 60010069 Plug Clip Red 2 17 60010740 Shaft Clip Red 2 16 60010209 Bypass Plug...

Page 38: ...d 1 11 Transparent Back Cover 1 No Part Description Qty 10 Screw 2 9 6 5 10 9 302171 Drain Line Clamp 1 8 60095097 1 Canature BypassValve C W Meter 1 7 10010061 ControlValve Assembly CS5 1 6 18280 Top...

Page 39: ...39 Cabinet Model B Twin Tank Model A A B A B 0844 49 98 8 0948 53 98 9 1054 59 98 10 1252 57 98 12 1354 59 98 13 1465 70 98 14 75C 100C A 43 31 43 31 B 16 54 16 54 SYSTEM DIMENSIONS...

Page 40: ...t tank body salt tank lid 7 3 20 35 1028 186 40 5 517 175 225 275 brine well and brine valve salt grid system 585 23 BTR 200l label BTR200 Model LiquidVolume Tank Dimensions inches Salt Capacity US Ga...

Page 41: ...TION DO NOT CHANGE LEVEL 2 SETTINGSWITHOUT CONSULTING A CANATUREWATERGROUPTECHNICIAN 1 877 288 9888 Wrongly changing the settings can result in malfunction of the unit When the Level 2 Master Programm...

Page 42: ...nits may become available at a later date EFFICIENCY CAPACITY SETTINGS There are 3 settings to choose in Settings High Efficiency Standard Capacity and Iron Manganese The values for these settings are...

Page 43: ...2 GPM 0 2 GPM 0 2 GPM BRINE MAKETIME 30 MIN 30 MIN 30 MIN 30 MIN 30 MIN 30 MIN 30 MIN 30 MIN 30 MIN 30 MIN BRINE PREFILL 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 70 DAILY RESERVE 75 GAL 75 GAL 75 GAL 75 GAL 75 GAL 75...

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