GE GXMH31H Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Instalación página 11

Installation Requirements
INLET/OUTLET PLUMBING
REQUIREMENTS
Always install either a single bypass valve
(provided),as shown in Figure 4, or, if desired,
parts for a 3 valve bypass system (not included)
can be purchased and assembled, as shown in
Figure 5. Bypass valves allow you to turn off
water to the softener for maintenance if needed,
but still have water in house pipes.
Pipe fittings must be 1/2" minimum.
Use:
Copper pipe
Threaded pipe
PEX (Crosslinked Polyethylene) pipe
CPVC plastic pipe
Other pipe approved for use with potable
water
IMPORTANT: Do not solder with plumbing
attached to installation adaptors and single
bypass valve. Soldering heat will damage the
adaptors and valve.
WARNING
A copper or galvanized cold water pipe may be
used to ground electrical outlets in the home.
Failure to maintain this ground path may result in
an electric shock hazard. If the cold water pipe
is used to ground electric outlets, please refer to
Installing the Ground Wire section before cutting
the pipe.
Pull out for "Service"
(Soft water)
Push in for
"Bypass"
Installation
adaptors
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3-VALVE BYPASS SYSTEM
For soft water service: Open the inlet and
outlet valves and close the bypass valve.
For bypass hard water: Close the inlet and
outlet valves and open the bypass valve.
Outlet
Valve
From Water
Softener
Bypass
Valve
Inlet
Valve
To Water
Softener