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Typical Installation Illustration
Soft water
Hard water to
outside faucets
MAIN WATER PIPE
Hard water
NOTE: See Drain Hose Connections section.
24V transformer
120-volt outlet
Bypass valve
Hard water to
outside faucets
Inlet valve
Outlet valve
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
Salt hole
cover
SALT
GOES HERE
Brinewell
INLET
Washer (2)
Copper tube, 3/4″ (2)
Installation nut (2)
Bypass Valve
• Pull out for soft water service
• Push in for bypass
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 bypass valve.
Nut (2)
Copper tube, 3/4″ (2)
Washer (2)
Installation adapter (2) (see above)
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 adapters.
INLET
Union (not supplied) (2)
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.)
Fig. 1
CROSSOVER
Use if water supply flows from the left.
Include single or 3-valve bypass.
Hard water
From softener
outlet
Soft water
To softener
inlet
Fig. 2
CROSSOVER
Use if water supply flows from the left.
Include single or 3-valve bypass.
Hard water
From softener
outlet
Soft water
To softener
inlet
MAIN WATER PIPE
Hard water
Soft water
120-volt outlet
24V
transformer
Brinewell
SALT
GOES HERE
Salt hole
cover
Drain
Drain