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Installation Instructions
TYPICAL INSTALLATION
TURN OFF WATER SUPPLY
1
. Close the main water supply valve, located near the
well pump or water meter.
2
. Shut off the electric or fuel supply to the water heater.
3
. Open all faucets to drain all water from house pipes.
NOTE:
Be sure not to drain water from the water
heater, as damage to the water heater ele-
ments could result.
ASSEMBLY
1
. North Star models are factory assembled. During
installation, unsnap and remove the top cover,
together with the salt lid, to expose the softener
valve assembly. Set them aside to prevent damage.
Check the brinewell to be sure it is secured and ver-
tical (See Figure 11).
2
. Install the brine tank overflow grommet and elbow
into the 13/16” diameter hole in the back of the salt
storage tank wall.
MOVE THE UNIT INTO PLACE
1
. Move the water softener into the desired location.
Set it on a solid, level surface.
IMPORTANT:
Do not place shims directly under the salt
storage tank to level the softener. The
weight of the tank, when full of water and
salt, may cause the tank to fracture at the
shim.
2
. Visually check and remove any debris from the water
softener valve inlet and outlet ports.
3
. Make sure the turbine assembly spins freely in the
"out" port of the valve (See Figure 10).
4
. If not already done, put a light coating of silicone
grease on the single bypass valve o-rings.
5
. Push the single bypass valve into the softener valve
as far as it will go. Snap the two large holding clips
into place, from the top down as shown in Figures 12
& 13.
IMPORTANT:
Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so
the single bypass valve will not pull out.
FIG. 9
Inlet
To Outside
Faucets
Single
Bypass Valve
Lubricated
O-rings
Conditioned
Water
Hard Water
Main Water
Pipe
Plug-in
Power
Supply
Water Softener
Valve
To
Controller
Valve Drain
Hose*
*Do not connect the
water softener valve
drain hose to the salt
storage tank overflow
hose.
Floor Drain
Salt Storage Tank
Overflow Hose*
Secure Valve Drain Hose
in place over Floor Drain
1-1/2”
air gap
Grommet Drain
Elbow
Hose
Clamp
Valve
Drain
Hose
Clamp
NOTE:
See “Air Gap Requirements” section.
NOTE:
Water Softener shown with Salt Lid
and Top Cover removed
Outlet
Clips
Pipes
1” NPT Sweat
Adaptors (not
included)
