sterling water treatment NEST series Installation Instructions And Owner'S Manual Download

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First Sales, LLC

12630 US Highway 33 N

Churubusco, IN 46723

Phone (260) 693-1972 Fax (260) 693-0602

NEST-NST Series Installation Manual 1811101.docx

NEST & NST Series

Tannin / Water Softening System

Installation Instructions and Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for NEST series

Page 1: ...2630 US Highway 33 N Churubusco IN 46723 Phone 260 693 1972 Fax 260 693 0602 NEST NST Series Installation Manual 1811101 docx NEST NST Series Tannin Water Softening System Installation Instructions an...

Page 2: ...ogramming Page 7 NEST Series Programming Page 9 Specifications Page 11 Component Parts Breakdown List Page 12 NST Control Valve Breakdown Page 13 NST Control Valve Parts List Page 14 NEST Control Valv...

Page 3: ...7 0 lower values indicate acidic water If your pH is below 6 8 you may consider installing an acid neutralizer before the water softener to elevate the pH Iron A naturally occurring metallic element...

Page 4: ...with at least 10 of pipe before the water heater to prevent thermal damage to the equipment An expansion tank may need to be installed in the line to the water heater in order to allow for thermal exp...

Page 5: ...required to fit plumbing to inlet and outlet of bypass valve DO NOT PLUMB INLET AND OUTLET BACKWARDS Piping should be supported Do not apply heat to any fitting attached to the bypass or control valv...

Page 6: ...TEP 8 Install overflow tubing from overflow elbow on brine tank to floor drain Tubing must be lower than overflow elbow at all times DO NOT CONNECT DRAIN LINE FROM SOFTENER CONTROL VALVE TO BRINE TANK...

Page 7: ...er level to drop below the salt grid before continuing If the water level does not drop refer to page 17 for Troubleshooting For the NEST Series press the center ADVANCE button and the control valve w...

Page 8: ...hardness falls between two numbers on the chart always use the higher number never round down Example Water Softener Model NST45 3 people in family Adjusted hardness 27 gpg Result Set softener to rege...

Page 9: ...ive gear will engage the regeneration knob which will make a complete revolution and return to the Service position after the regeneration cycle Regeneration Days Tables People Adjusted Hardness Grain...

Page 10: ...to initiate an immediate regeneration cycle 2 Press and release Advance Button during a regeneration cycle to immediately advance the valve to the next step in the regeneration process 3 When the valv...

Page 11: ...ess and Hold the SET Button for 5 seconds Use Up Button to set current hour Use Up Button to set current minute Use Up Button to set AM PM Use Up Button to set ADJUSTED Hardness Exit Programming Mode...

Page 12: ...19 REGENERATION FLOW RATES gpm Backwash 2 4 3 0 2 4 3 0 Brine Draw Slow Rinse 0 38 45 0 56 0 84 0 38 45 0 56 0 84 Rapid Rinse 2 4 3 0 2 4 3 0 FACTORY REGENERATION SETTINGS Preliminary Rinse minutes 5...

Page 13: ...annin Resin 1 T05P 1 T05P 5 X 1 8 Gravel QC20 QC20 6 Overflow Fitting BT OVERFLO BT OVERFLO 7 Safety Brine Valve SBV14ASSY SBV14ASSY 8 Salt Platform BTSG14 BTSG18SQ 9 Brine Tank Assy BT1434ASSY BTSQ18...

Page 14: ...13 NST Time Clock Control Valve Breakdown...

Page 15: ...select models only 2 18743 1 Motor 120v 60hz 1 30 RPM 3 13304 O Ring Distributor 121 4 12281 O Ring Tank 338 5 10914 1 Injector Throat 1 White NST45 10914 2 Injector Throat 2 Blue NST60 6 10227 Inject...

Page 16: ...15 NEST Metered Control Valve Breakdown...

Page 17: ...utor 121 4 12281 O Ring Tank 338 5 10914 1 Injector Throat 1 White for NEST45 10914 2 Injector Throat 2 Blue for NEST60 6 10227 Injector Screen 7 10913 1 Injector Nozzle 1 White for NEST45 10913 2 Inj...

Page 18: ...brine tank B See Problem 8 below C Leak in plumbing that is sufficient to be registered by the meter IE running toilet C Eliminate sources of leaks 4 Loss of water pressure A Softener too small for ap...

Page 19: ...ne with rigid or semi rigid material with no kinks and as few elbows as possible D Brine valve sticking or leaking soft water D Replace brine valve assembly E Injector or injector screen plugged hard...

Page 20: ...unction occur contact the dealer that you purchased the product from If you are unable to contact the dealer contact First Sales LLC 260 693 1972 We will require a full description of the problem mode...