Installation Instructions Drain Connections - GE GXSS20H Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

4. CONNECT AND RUN THE VALVE DRAIN HOSE:
• Use the provided drain hose (20' length included) to attach to the
valve drain fitting. To keep water pressure from blowing the hose off,
use a hose clamp to secure in place.
• Locate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain point (floor drain,
sump, laundry tub, etc.) that terminates at the sewer. Check and comply
with local codes.
IMPORTANT: If more drain hose is needed, it should be ordered from GE Parts at
800.626.2002. The water softener will not work if water cannot exit this hose
during regenerations.
• 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
regeneration. Also provide an air gap of at least 1 1/2" between the end
of the hose and the drain point. An air gap prevents possible siphoning
of sewer water into the softener, if the sewer should "back-up."
• 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
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.
• Attach a length of hose (use remaining hose from Step 4) to the hose 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.
6. INSTALL GROUNDING CLAMPS AND WIRE
DANGER:
Failure to properly attach ground clamp could result in
electrical shock.
If plumbing is metal, to maintain electrical ground continuity in the house cold
water piping, install the included ground clamps as shown in Fig. 6.
• Clean pipe with emery paper in the area where the clamp is to be installed.
• Install grounding clamps as shown, making sure
ground clamps fit freely around pipe.
• Make sure lock washer is in place.
• Hand tighten screw, then one more full turn with screwdriver.
NOTE: When replacing an existing softener, also replace grounding clamps.
If removing softener completely, hard-plumb the water line with same type of
pipes as the original to assure plumbing integrity and ground continuity over
the life of the home.
Fig. 4
Valve
drain
hose
Clamp
Drain
fitting
on
valve
Tie or wire hose
in place
FLOOR DRAIN
" air gap
1 1 ⁄
2
Fig. 4A
1/4" NPT threads
Barbs
Clip
Cut barbs from
drain fitting
Compression fitting, 1/4" NPT X
1/2" O.D. tube (not furnished)
Fig. 5
Grommet
Overflow drain hose
Fig. 6
Ground clamp
From valve outlet
STANDPIPE
LAUNDRY TUB
SUMP
1/2" O.D.
copper tube (not
furnished)
Hose adapter
Hose clamp
Do not connect to valve
drain hose.
To sewer drain
To valve inlet
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