GE GXSF27E Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 5

Typical Installation Illustration
Soft water
120-volt outlet
24V transformer
Salt hole
cover
SALT
GOES HERE
Brinewell
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. (Ask for Part # WS60X10006.)
Soft water
120-volt outlet
24V
transformer
Salt hole
cover
SALT
GOES HERE
Brinewell
Union (not supplied) (2)
Installation nut (2)
Copper tube, 3/4" (2)
Washer (2)
Bypass Valve
• Pull out for soft water service
INLET • Push in for bypass
NOTE: Fittings supplied are for
Drain
3/4" copper plumbing. If you have
1" plumbing, do not use the copper tubes
and nuts included. Buy 1" NPT female
adapters and connect directly to the
1" NPT male threads of the bypass valve.
NOTE: See Drain Hose Connections section.
Bypass valve
Inlet valve
Outlet valve
Nut (2)
Copper tube, 3/4" (2)
Washer (2)
INLET
Installation adapter (2) (see above)
Drain
NOTE: Fittings supplied are for
3/4" copper plumbing. If you have
1" plumbing, do not use the copper tubes
and nuts included. Buy 1" NPT female
adapters and connect directly to the
1" NPT male threads of the adapter.
Fig. 1
Hard water
Hard water
Hard water to
outside faucets
From softener
outlet
Hard water to
Fig. 2
outside faucets
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
CROSSOVER
Use if water supply flows from the left.
Include single or 3-valve bypass.
To softener
inlet
CROSSOVER
Use if water supply flows from the left.
Include single or 3-valve bypass.
Hard water
From softener
To softener
outlet
inlet
Soft water
Soft water
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