GE GXSF27B Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 5

Plan How You Will Install the Softener
Y(m nmst first decide how to nm in and out pipes to tile softener. I x)ok at tile house main water pipe at tile
point where you xdll conne( t tile sotlener. Is tile pipe soldered ( opper, gilled plas0(, or dueaded galvanized?
What is tile pipe size?
_WARNIN6: Use only lea&flee solder and flux to prevent lead poisoning
See YgpicalInstallation Illustration,Fig. 1. U se this as a guide when planning your par0cular installa0on. Be sure
to directtheincoming hardwater supply to thesoftener valve inletfitting.Tile valve is marked INand OUT
See illusmltion on page 6 to help you prepare.
Whore to Install the Softener
• Place d_e softener as (;lose as possible to a sewer drain, or odier acceptable drain point or smn@ipe.
• It is recommended to keep outside thucets on hard water to save soft water and salt.
• Do not install tile softener in a place where it could fleeze. Freeze damage is not covered by the warranty.
• Do not install tile softener where it would block access to tlle water beater or access to tlle main water slmt oil.
* Put tile softener in a place where water damage is least likely to ocolr ifa leak develops. The manutiJcmrer
will not repair or PW tor water damage.
*A 120 volt electric outlet is needed to phlg in tl_e in( bided nansiinmer. The sotiener has a l 0 toot power
(able. If tile oudet is remote (up to 1O0te_et), use 18 gauge xdre to connect. Be sure the electric outlet and
transformer are in an inside location, to protect from wet weather. Be sure tile oudet is unswit(hed to prevent
a( cidenml shutoiL
• If installing in an outside loca0on, you nmst take tile steps necessa U to assure the softener, installation
phmlbing, wiring, etc., are as well protected tiom the elements (sunlight, rain, wind, heat, cold),
contamination, vandalism, et(., as when installed indoors.
• Keep the softener out of direct sunlight. Tile sun's heat may distort non-metallic parts and may damage tl_e
electronics.
Tools and Materials Required for Installation
• In and out fittings in(luded with the softener are %" (nominal) (opper sweat robes. To maintain tifil vah'e
flow, 1" pipes to and tiom the softener fittings are recommended. You should maintain tlle same, or larger,
pipe size as the water supply pipe, up to die softener inlet and outlet.
• Use the included bypass valve to install the softener. The bypass valve all()ws you to mrn offwater to tile
sotiener tbr se_'icing, but still have water in the house pipes. The in and out fittings retFrred to abtwe connect
to dm bypass valve wid_ the inchlded mils and washers.
• Use copper, brass or galvanized pipe and fittings. Some codes may also all()w CIWC plasuc pipes.
• If additional &ain hose is needed fin valve and salt tank &ains, it (:an be ordered iiom GE Parts at
800.626.2002.
= Ifa rigid valve drain is needed to comply with plumbing (;odes, you can buy tile parts needed to connect a
1/2" copper robing or plastic pipe drain.
* Clean mlgget or pellet water softener salt is needed to fill tl_e brine tank, see Step 8in tlle Step-bg-Step
Installation Instructions.
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