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Installation instructions, Warning, Plan how you will install the softener – GE GNSF35Z User Manual

Page 5: Typical installation illustration, Optional 3-valve bypass installation illustration

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Installation Instructions

PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL THE
SOFTENER

You must first decide how to run in and out pipes
to the softener. Look at the house main water pipe
at the point where you will connect the softener.
Is the pipe soldered copper, glued plastic or
threaded galvanized? What is the pipe size?

WARNING:

Use only lead-free solder and

flux to prevent lead poisoning.

See Typical Installation Illustration. Use this as a guide
when planning your particular installation. Be sure
to direct the incoming hard water supply to the
softener valve inlet fitting.
The valve is marked
IN and OUT.

TYPICAL INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION

Soft water

MAIN W

ATER PIPE

Hard
water

NOTE: See Drain
Hose Connections
section.

24V
transformer

120-volt
outlet

SALT
GOES HERE

Brinewell

O-rings (2)

1

″ NPT male

adapter (2)

Clips (2)

1

″ female

adapter (2)
(not supplied)

Clips

O-rings (2)

INLET

Hard
water to
outside
faucets

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

OPTIONAL 3-VALVE BYPASS

INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION

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

O-rings (2)

1

″ NPT male

adapter (2)

Clips (2)

INLET

MAIN W

ATER PIPE

Hard
water

Soft water

120-volt
outlet

24V
transformer

Brinewell

SALT
GOES
HERE

1

″ female adapter

(2) (not supplied)

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

Salt hole
cover
removed

Salt hole
cover
removed