Proper Installation - NOVO 485HTO-100 Owner's Manual

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This water softening system must be properly installed and located in accordance with the
Installation Instructions before it is used.
Do not
install or store where it will not be

exposed to temperatures below freezing or
exposed to any type of weather. Water
freezing in the system will break it. Do not
attempt to treat water over 100°F.
Do not
install in direct sunlight. Excessive

sun or heat may cause distortion or other
damage to non-metallic parts.
Properly ground to conform with all gov-

erning codes and ordinances.
lead-free solder and flux
Use only

sweat-solder connections, as required by
state and federal codes.
Maximum allowable inlet water pressure is

125 psi. If daytime pressure is over 80

Proper Installation

psi, night time pressure may exceed the
maximum. Use a pressure reducing valve
to reduce the flow if necessary.
Softener resins may degrade in the pres-

ence of chlorine above 2 ppm. If you
have chlorine in excess of this amount,
you may experience reduced life of the
resin. In these conditions, you may wish
to consider purchasing a whole house car-
bon filter softener system with a chlorine
for all reducing media.
WARNING:

packaging material after installation. Small
parts remaining after the installation could
be a choke hazard.
Discard all unused parts and