GE GNPR48L, GNPR40L Brine Tubing Connection, Install Grounding Wire and Clamps

Installation Instructions

5INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOW AND HOSE

•Connect overflow drain hose to fitting on side of brine tank.

•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

Do not connect to valve drain hose.

Overflow drain hose

To acceptable drain

6 BRINE TUBING CONNECTION

Connect brine tube to clear air check assembly on the main valve:

Valve assembly

Brine tube connection

Brine tubing

•Route brine tube through 1″ hole in brine tank above hose adapter.

•Connect tubing to 90° fitting on top of float assembly. Press in firmly to fully seat in fitting.

7INSTALL GROUNDING WIRE AND CLAMPS

IMPORTANT: A copper or galvanized house cold water pipe is often used to ground electrical outlets in the home. Grounding protects you from electrical shock. The water softener may have broken this ground path. To restore connection, install UL approved grounding hardware or 6-gauge copper wire across the softener valve, tightly clamped, using UL approved grounding clamps at both ends as shown. Zinc clamps should not be used on copper plumbing. Grounding hardware is not provided with the unit. It may be purchased separately from your local hardware store.

NOTE: Clean copper pipe and ends of wire with emery paper. Bare wire is recommended. If insulated wire is used, it should be stripped 3/4″ at each end before cleaning with emery paper.

To valve inlet

Ground

Clamp

From valve outlet

Brine tube connection

To valve assembly

Float assembly

Brine tube

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