Pelican NS6 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Pelican Water Systems

Pelican NaturSoft NS3/NS6

Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner

NS3-6 Rev H —

Pelican Water Systems

Pelican NaturSoft NS3/NS6 Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner

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© Copyright 2011 Enviro Water Solutions Inc. All rights reserved.
All information contained herein is the property of Pelican Water Systems. Pelican Water Systems makes

no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warr anties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Pelican Water Systems shall not be liable for technical
or editorial errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection
with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. The information is provided “as is” without
warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary
information which is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or
translated into another language without the prior written consent of Pelican Water Systems. Pelican Water
Systems is an Enviro Water Solutions, Inc. company.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Product Operation and Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Water Conditions for Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Complete Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Pre-Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Bypass Valve Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Pre-Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Pre-Filter Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Whole House Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner Tank Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Media Soak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Media Flush/Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Complete the Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Clean your Hot Water Heater (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

What to Expect with your New NaturSoft

Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adding the Pelican Logo Sticker: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Sediment Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Replacing the Sediment Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Warranty Registratio n Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Product Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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3060 Performance Circle, Suite 2, DeLand, FL 32 72 4

www.pelicanwater.com

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NS3-6 Rev H —

CAUTION:

Pelican Water Systems

Pelican NaturSoft NS3/NS6 Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner

Product Operation and Specifications

Specification Description NS3 NS6
Max Flow Rate 10 GPM 15 GPM

Minimum Working Pressure 25 PSI
Maximum Working Pressure 80 PSI
Maximum Vacuum 5 inch/127 mm Hg
Operating Temperatures 36°F – 120°F
pH Range 7 - 11

Important Information

 Read these instructions carefully and determine the location of all system components before

beginning installation.

 Check all applicable plumbing, building, and electrical codes for installation compliance.
 Install the system on the main water supply.
 Systems that contain electronic components cannot be installed outside in uncovered areas.

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Water Conditions f o r Opera t ion

 The water should be free of hydrogen sulfide, a dissolved gas with a characteristic smell of rotten

eggs. If present, it can coat the catalytic surface of the media and interfere with the process. The gas
should be removed through adequate pre-treatment.

 The water should be free of hydrocarbons, oils, and lubricants. If present, they can coat the catalytic

surface of the media and interfere with the process. Remove through adequate pre-treatment.

 The water should contain less than 1 mg/l of phosphates. Phosphates sequester dissolved hardness

molecules preventing them from forming crystals and may coat the catalytic media surface and
interfere with the process.

 The copper level in the water supply should be below the MCL of 1.3mg/L. If copper is present above

this level, it can attach to the surface of the catalytic media and interfere with the process.

WARNING:

If this or any other system is installed in a metal (co nductive) plumbing system, i.e. copper or
galvanized metal, the plastic components of the system will interrupt the continuity of the
plumbing system. As a result any errant electricity from improperly grounded appliances
downstream or potential galvanic activity in the plumbing system can no longer ground
through contiguous metal plumbing. Older homes may have been built in accordance with
building codes from decades ago, some of which actually encouraged the grounding of
electrical appliances through the plumbing system. Consequently, the installation of a bypass
consisting of the same material as the existing plumbing, or a grounded "jumper wire"
bridging the equipment and re-establishing the contiguous conductive nature of the
plumbing system must be installed prior to your systems use.

When adding a filtration/softening system to homes/buildings supplied by well water, the syst em should be
installed following the pressure tank. DO NOT USE this system for pneumatic or hydro pneumatic

applications. If you are using a booster pump, then install this system following the booster
pump. If you have questions, please call customer service.

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3060 Performance Circle, Suite 2, DeLand, FL 32 72 4

www.pelicanwater.com

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Complete Parts List

Note: Pelican supplies the parts below to accommodate a variety of water supply lines.
Table 1: Parts List

Part Description Qty. Part Description Qty.

1" Plastic Male NPT
Assembly:

V3007-04 WS1 Fitting 1"
Plastic Male NPT Assembly
(2): O-Rings (2), Split Rings
(2), and Connectors (2)

Pre-Filter System:

PP5 Big Blue Pre-Filter
Housing, Mounting Bracket,
Phillips Head Screws (4), Bolt
Head Screws (4), and Washers
(4)

Pre-Filter Wrench 1 Pelican Whole House Salt

Note: Drawings are not to scale.

Additional fittings will be needed to adapt to your plumbing.

1 Bypass Valve:

1 Sediment Filter

1

In/Out Bypass Valve with Red
Arrow Handles

1

PC40-1 5 Micron Poly-Spun
Sediment Filter

1

Free Water Softener

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Notice:

IN

OUT

19"

Outgoing

Water to

House

Pre-Filter

Incoming

Water

Supply

Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner

Wall Wall

UPFLOW

INLET

DOWNFLOW

INLET

T

Quick Connect Nut

Red Arrow

Water Filter Head

Salt Free Water

Softener/Conditioner

Pelican Water Systems

Pelican NaturSoft NS3/NS6 Salt Free Water Softener/Conditioner

Installation Ov erview

Figure 1

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Pre-Installation

Bypass Valve Installation

Figure 2

The Bypass Valve comes pre-assembled and ready to install with the O-Rings, Split Rings, and Quick
Connect Nuts. Push the Bypass Valve into the head of the Pelican Whole House Salt Free Water Softener
with the unthreaded ends oriented toward the tanks and hand-tighten the Quick Connect Nuts.

The bypass valve(s) included with this system are designed for multiple Pelican water systems. This may
result in the arrows on the bypass valve(s) pointing differently than shown. If the arrows on your bypass
valve(s) do not match the diagram, remove the red arrows by pulling them str a ight up , turn them 180° to
match the drawing, and push them back down onto the stem.

© 2011 Enviro Water Solutions, Inc.
3060 Performance Circle, Suite 2, DeLand, FL 32 72 4

www.pelicanwater.com

[phone]