GE Homespring Operation Manual page 29

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Inlet Fitting Assembly:
Follow the instructions in the Pipe Assembly and Installation
section to assemble the inlet fitting assembly. If the surface
water option kit is installed, rotate the inlet solenoid valve
right-side-up.
Drain Line Assembly:
Install the 1/2" nipple and the 1/2" brass elbow provided in the
horizontal mounting kit to the drain port of the system. Install
the drain solenoid valve to the 1/2" brass elbow using another
1/2" nipple. Thread the nylon elbow to the water flow exit port
of the drain solenoid valve. Follow instructions in the Final
Plumbing Assembly section to finish the drain line assembly.
Nylon
Elbow
Drain
Solenoid
Valve
figure 47
Air Vent Assemblies:
A. Using a 1/4" hex key, unscrew the two black plastic plugs
on the system casing. The two plugs should be facing
upward when the system is installed on the bracket.
B. Complete the fibre chamber air vent assembly as shown in
Figure 48. Use plumber tape at all connections.
Air Relief Valve
¼" Brass Coupling
6" long PVC nipple
figure 48
Install fiber chamber air vent assembly on the 1/4" NPT
port close to the backpulse tank (Figure 49). Do not use
tools and do not over-tighten the connection. Take care
not to cross-thread this connection.
Drain Port
½" Nipple
½" Brass
Elbow
½" Nipple
Backpulse Tank
Figure 49
C. Complete pre-filter chamber air vent assembly as shown
in Figure 50. A second air relief valve is provided with the
central water filtration system. Use plumber tape on all
connections.
Air Relief
Valve
¼" BrassTee
2" long
PVC Nipple
figure 50
Install the pre-filter air vent assembly on the 1/4" NPT
port close to the system cap. Do not use tools and do not
overtighten this connection. Take care not to cross-thread
this connection.
Ensure that the 1/2" brass plug is at an accessible
orientation (i.e. not facing the wall).
Pre-filter Chamber Air Vent Assembly
½" Brass plug
figure 51
Fibre Chamber
Air Vent Assembly
Remove black
plug at this ¼" NPT
port before
installing Air Vent
Assembly
¼"
Polypropylene Nipple
½" Brass Plug
¼" x ½"
Reducer Elbrow
Remove black plug
at this ¼" NPT port
before installing
Air Vent Assembly
System Cap
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