GE 6000A SafetyInstructions, Operating Instructions Installation Instructions, CustomerService

SafetyInstructions

Installation instructions.

Typical Installation Illustration

Fig 1. Soft water	MAIN WA
	TER
	PIPE

Hard water

Operating Instructions Installation Instructions

120-volt outlet

24V transformer

Salt hole cover removed

SALT GOES HERE

Brinewell

Hard water to outside faucets

Installation nut (2)

Copper tube, 3/4″ (2)

Washer (2)

Bypass Valve

• Pull out for service

• Push in for bypass

NOTE: Threads on the bypass valve are 1″ male pipe. If 1″

pipes are needed, do not use the

INLETcopper tubes and nuts included. Buy adapters and plumb directly to the 1″ threads.

NOTE: See Drain Hose

Connections section.

CROSS-OVER

Use if water supply flows from the left.

Include single or 3-valve bypass.

Hard water

Soft water

From softener outlet

To softener inlet

TroubleshootingTips

Optional 3-Valve Bypass Installation Illustration

Adapters for this installation are not supplied with the softener. To order these adapters, call GE Parts 800.626.2000.

Fig 2.

Soft water Bypass valve

MAIN WA	Hard water to outside faucets
TER
PIPE	Hard water

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120-volt outlet

24V transformer

6

Inlet valve

Outlet valve

3-valve bypass system

For soft water service:

• Open the inlet and outlet valves

• Close the bypass valve

For bypass hard water:

• Close the inlet and outlet valves

• Open the bypass valve

Nut (2)

Copper tube, 3/4″ (2)

Washer (2)

Installation adapter (2)

INLET

NOTE: Threads on the installation adapters are 1″ male pipe. If 1″ pipes are needed, do not use the copper tubes and nuts included. Buy adapters and plumb directly to the 1″ threads.

Hard water

Soft water

From softener outlet

To softener inlet

CROSS-OVER

Use if water supply flows from the left.

Include single or 3-valve bypass.