Installation instructions, Warning, Plan how you will install the softener – GE GNPR40L User Manual
Page 5: Typical installation illustration, Optional 3-valve bypass installation illustration
Installation Instructions
PLAN HOW YOU WILL INSTALL
THE SOFTENER
You must first decide how to run the inlet and outlet
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.
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TYPICAL INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION
Soft
water
MAIN W
ATER PIPE
Hard water
12V
transformer
120-volt
outlet
Brine
tank cover
SALT
GOES
HERE
Brinewell
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
Bypass
valve
Hard water to
outside faucets
Inlet
valve
Outlet
valve
OUTLET
MAIN W
ATER PIPE
Hard water
Soft
water
120-volt
outlet
12V
transformer
Brine
tank cover
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
NOTE: See
Drain Hose
Connections
section.
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
GOES
HERE
Brinewell
Brine line
OUTLET
Pipe coupler
Adapter
Union nut
Brine line
Pipe coupler
Adapter
Union nut
OPTIONAL 3-VALVE BYPASS
INSTALLATION ILLUSTRATION