GE GXSS17Z01 Installation And Owner's Manual page 6

Installation instructions.
Fig 1.
Soft water
120-volt outlet
24V transformer
Salt hole
cover
removed
SALT
GOES HERE
Brinewell
Fig 2.
Soft water
120-volt outlet
24V transformer
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Typical Installation Illustration
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
INLET
copper tubes and nuts included.
Buy adapters and plumb directly
to the 1 threads.
NOTE: See Drain Hose
Connections section.
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.
Bypass valve
Inlet valve
Outlet 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
Hard water to
outside faucets
Hard water
From softener outlet
Hard water to outside faucets
Hard water
Hard water
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
From softener outlet
CROSS-OVER
Use if water supply flows from the left.
Include single or 3-valve bypass.
Soft water
To softener inlet
Soft water
To softener inlet
CROSS-OVER
Use if water supply flows from the left.
Include single or 3-valve bypass.