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Step-by-step instructions, Step-by-step instructions –11, Step-by-step installation instructions – GE MONACO 6000A User Manual

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Step-by-step installation instructions.

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Turn off the water supply to pipes to be cut and drain the

house water pipes. Open both hot and cold faucets.

Install bypass valve:

Push the bypass valve (lubricate o-ring seals with silicone

grease) into both ports of the valve as shown in Fig. 3A.

Snap the 2 large plastic clips in place, from the top, down

as shown in Fig. 3A and Fig. 3B. Be sure they snap into

place. Pull on the bypass valve to make sure it is held

securely in place.

Move the softener assembly into installation position:

Be sure the installation surface is level and smooth. Sharp

objects under the tank may puncture it. If needed, place

the tank on a section of 3/4

thick (minimum) plywood.

Then, place shims under the plywood as needed to level

the softener.

Plumb IN and OUT pipes to and from softener:

CAUTION:

Observe all of the following cautions as you

connect inlet and outlet plumbing.

Turn off the water heater.

Be sure incoming hard water supply is directed to the

softener valve inlet port. If house water flow is from the

left, use a plumbing cross-over as shown in Fig. 1.

If making a soldered copper installation, do all sweat
soldering before connecting pipes to the bypass valve.

Torch

heat will damage plastic parts.

When turning threaded pipe fittings onto plastic fittings,
use care not to cross-thread.

Use pipe joint compound on all external pipe threads.

Support inlet and outlet plumbing in some manner (use

pipe hangers) to keep the weight off of the valve fittings.

Install the brine tank overflow fittings:

Insert the rubber grommet into the 3/4

diameter hole in

the brine tank sidewall as shown in Fig. 5.

Push the end of the hose adapter elbow into the grommet

as shown in Fig. 5.

4

3

2

1

Fig. 3A.

Fig. 3B.

Fig. 3C.

Fig. 4.

Drain
fitting on
valve

Valve
drain
hose

To sewer drain

IN

OUT

Turn bypass valve up-
side down to connect
to floor level plumbing

Valve body inlet or
outlet

Bypass valve
(push all the way in)

Clip

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Clip

Outlet

Inlet

O-ring seal goes into the outer groove
only. The clip snaps into the inner
groove (see below).

Bypass valve

NOTE: Threads on
the valve are 1

male pipe. If 1

pipe is needed, buy
adapters and plumb
to the 1

threads.

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