GE GXSF30V Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 10

Installation Requirements.
INLET/OUTLET PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS
Always install either a single bypass valve
(provided),as shown in Figure 4, or, if desired, parts
for a 3 valve bypass system (not included) can be
purchased and assembled, as shown in Figure 5.
Bypass valves allow you to turn off water to the
softener for maintenance if needed, but still have
water in house pipes.
Pipe fittings must be 3/4" minimum.
Use:
• Copper pipe
• Threaded pipe
• PEX(Crosslinked Polyethylene) pipe
• CPVCplastic pipe
• Other pipe approved for use with potable water
IMPORTANT: Do not solder with plumbing
attached to installation adaptors and single
bypass valve. Soldering heat will damage the
adaptors and valve.
SINGLE BYPASSVALVE
_ ull out for "Service"
(Softwater)
Pushinfor
_ _'Bypass"
Installation
adaptors
DANGER:
Electric Shock Hazard:
Install metal ground clamp to metal house
water supply pipe before beginning
installation. Securely tighten connection in
center of metal ground clamp. Failure to do
so can result in death or electric shock.
3-VALVE BYPASS SYSTEM
For soft water service: Open the inlet and outlet
valves and close the bypass valve.
For bypass hard water: Close the inlet and outlet
valves and open the bypass valve.
3 VALVE BYPASS
Outlet
Valve
let
alve
FromWater ToWater
Softener Softener
Figure S
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