GE GXSF39E, GXSF35E Connect and RUN the Valve Drain Hose, 4A. Connecting a Rigid Valve Drain Tube

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4. CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE	Fig. 4
• Use the provided drain hose (20′ length included) to attach to the	Blue indicator light
valve drain fitting. To keep water pressure from blowing the hose off,	Valve drain hose
use a hose clamp to secure in place. Cut the necessary length and use
	Clamp
the remainder in Step 5.		STANDPIPE
• Locate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain point (floor drain,
	Drain
sump, laundry tub, etc.) that terminates at the sewer. Check and comply
	fitting
with local codes.
	on valve
IMPORTANT: If more drain hose is needed, it should be ordered from		LAUNDRY TUB
GE Parts at 800.626.2002. The water softener will not work if water
cannot exit this hose during recharge.
• Tie or wire the hose in place at the drain point. High water pressure will
cause it to whip during the back-wash and fast rinse cycles of recharge.	Tie or wire
Also provide an air gap of at least 11⁄2″ between the end of the hose and		SUMP
	hose in place
the drain point. An air gap prevents possible siphoning of sewer water
into the softener, if the sewer should “back-up.”		11⁄2″ air gap

• Elevating the drain hose may cause back pressure that could reduce

the brine draw during recharge. If raising the drain line overhead is

required to get to the drain point, measure the inlet water pressure to

the softener first. For inlet pressures between 20 and 50 psi, do not raise

higher than 8′ above the floor. For inlet pressure above 50 psi, the drain

′

FLOOR DRAIN

line may be raised to a maximum height of 14 .

4A. CONNECTING A RIGID VALVE DRAIN TUBE

To adapt a copper drain tube to the softener, use a hacksaw to cut the barbed end from the drain fitting as shown in Fig. 4A. Rotate the drain fitting so the cutting blade clears the valve housing to prevent damage to valve. Buy a compression fitting (1/4″ female pipe thread x 1/2″ O.D. tube) and needed tubing from your local hardware store.

5.INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW FITTINGS AND HOSE

•Insert the rubber grommet into the 3/4″ diameter hole in the brine tank sidewall as shown in Fig. 5.

•Push the end of the hose adapter elbow into the grommet as shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 4A

1/4″

Clip Cut barbs

from drain fitting

NPT threads
Barbs	1/2″ O.D.
	copper tube
	(not furnished)

Compression fitting,

1/4″ NPT X 1/2″ O.D. tube (not furnished)

• Attach a length of hose (use remaining hose from Step 4) to the hose	Fig. 5
adapter elbow. Use a hose clamp to hold it in place.

•Locate the other end of the hose at the drain point. DO NOT ELEVATE this hose higher than the elbow on the brine tank.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT TEE OVERFLOW HOSE TO VALVE DRAIN HOSE.

NOTE: This drain is for safety only. If the cabinet (brine tank) should over-fill with water, the excess is carried to the drain.

Hose adapter

Hose clamp

Grommet

Do not connect to valve drain hose.

Overflow drain hose

To sewer drain

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