GE GXSF27E Typical Installation Illustration, Optional 3-ValveBypass Installation Illustration

Typical Installation Illustration

	MAIN
Soft water	WATER	PIPE

Fig. 1

CROSSOVER

120-volt outlet

24V transformer

Salt hole cover

SALT

GOES HERE

Brinewell

Hard water

Hard water to outside faucets

Union (not supplied) (2)

Installation nut (2)

Copper tube, 3/4″ (2)

Washer (2)

		Bypass Valve
		• Pull out for soft water service
		• Push in for bypass
	INLET
Drain		NOTE: Fittings supplied are for
		3/4″ copper plumbing. If you have
		1″ plumbing, do not use the copper tubes
		and nuts included. Buy 1″ NPT female
		adapters and connect directly to the
		1″ NPT male threads of the bypass valve.

NOTE: See Drain Hose Connections section.

Use if water supply flows from the left.

Include single or 3-valve bypass.

Hard water

Soft water

From softener

outletTo softener inlet

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. (Ask for Part # WS60X10006.)

Soft water

MAIN	WATER	Hard water to
		outside faucets
	PIPE

Fig. 2

CROSSOVER

Use if water supply flows from the left.

Include single or 3-valve bypass.

Bypass valve

Hard water

Inlet valve

Hard water

120-volt outlet

24V transformer

Salt hole cover

Outlet valve

Nut (2)

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

Soft water

From softener
	To softener
outlet	inlet

INLET

Copper tube, 3/4″ (2)

Washer (2)

SALT

GOES HERE

Brinewell

Installation adapter (2) (see above)

Drain

NOTE: Fittings supplied are for 3/4″ copper plumbing. If you have

1″ plumbing, do not use the copper tubes and nuts included. Buy 1″ NPT female adapters and connect directly to the

1″ NPT male threads of the adapter.

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