Novo 485 and 489 Comparison Chart
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| 485 Valve | 489 Valve | |
| 7-year valve warranty | Yes | Yes |
| High Efficiency Technology | Uses up to 75% less salt and 64% less water | Uses up to 75% less salt and 64% less water |
| Porting* (Systems come with the listed connections) | ¾” porting (¾” 90-degree elbows 1” straight connectors | 1” porting (1” 90-degree elbows 1” straight connectors) |
| Compatible with 1” plumbing | Yes - using 1” connector | Yes |
| Compatible with ¾” plumbing | Yes | Yes – ¾” reducer required |
| Regeneration Programming | Regeneration based on # of people and water hardness programmed into the valve. | Regeneration based on programming water hardness and system’s automatic, real-time calculation of daily water use |
| Display | Two-line LED display | Four-line LED display |
| Cabinet Style | Two piece | One piece |
| Compatible with AIO & BIF iron filters | No | Yes |
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|---|---|---|
| 485 Valve | 489 Valve | |
| 7-year valve warranty |  |  |
| High Efficiency Technology | Uses up to 75% less salt and 64% less water | Uses up to 75% less salt and 64% less water |
| Porting* (Systems come with the listed connections) | ¾” porting (¾” 90-degree elbows 1” straight connectors | 1” porting (1” 90-degree elbows 1” straight connectors) |
| Compatible with 1” plumbing | Yes - using 1” connector |  |
| Compatible with ¾” plumbing |  | Yes – ¾” reducer required |
| Regeneration Programming | Regeneration based on # of people and water hardness programmed into the valve. | Regeneration based on programming water hardness and system’s automatic, real-time calculation of daily water use |
| Display | Two-line LED display | Four-line LED display |
| Cabinet Style | Two piece | One piece |
| Compatible with AIO & BIF iron filters | |