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4. CONNECTAND RUN THE VALVEDRAIN HOSE
• Use the provided drain hose (20' length included) to attach to the
valve drain fitting. To kee I) water pressure fl'om blowing the hose off,
use a hose clamp to secure in place. Cut the necessary length and use
the remainder in Step 5.
• i,ocate the other end of the hose at a suitable drain point (floor drain,
sump, latm(h T tub, etc.) that terminates at the sewer. Check and comply
with local codes.
IMPORTANT" If more drain hose is needed, it should be ordered fl'om
GE Parts at 800,626,2002, The water softener will not work if water
cmmot exit this hose during recharge,
• Tie or wire the hose in place at the drain point. High water pressure will
cause it to whip during the back-wash and tast rinse cycles of recharge.
Also provide ma air gap of at least P½" between the end of the hose and
the drain point. An air gap prevents possible siphoning of sewer water
into the softener, if the sewer should "back-ui)."
• Elewtting the drain hose may cause back pressure that could reduce
the brine draw during recharge. If raising the drain line overhead is
required to get to the drain point, measure the inlet water pressure to
the softener first. Fox" inlet pressures between 20 and 50 psi, do not raise
higher than 8' above the floor. Fox" inlet pressure above 50 psi, the drain
line mav be raised to a maximum height of 14'.
4ll. CONNECTING A RIGID VALVEDRAIN TUBE
To adapt a copper drain tube to the soflenel, use a hacksaw to cut the
barbed end li'om the drain fitting as shown in Fig. 4A. Rotate the drain
fitting st) the cutting blade clears the valve housing to prevent damage to
valve, guy a compression fitting (l/4" Iemale pipe thread x l/2" O.D. tube)
and needed tubing li'om your local hardware store.
5. INSTALL THE BRINE TANK OVERFLOWFITTINGS AND HOSE
• Insert the rubber grommet into the 3/4" diameter hole ix) the brine
tank sidewall as shown ix) Fig. 5.
• Push the end of the hose adapter elbow into the grommet as shown
ix) Fig. 5.
• Attach a length of hose (use remaining hose fl'om Step 4) to the hose
adapter elbow. Use a hose clamp to hold it ix) place.
• I,ocate the other end of the hose at the drain point. DO NOT ELEVATE
this hose higher than the elbow on the brine tank.
IMPORTANT"DONOT TEEOVERFLOWHOSETOVALVEDRAINHOSE.
NOTE: This drain is flxr safe U only. If the cabinet (brine tank) should
Dye>fill with water, the excess is carried to the drain.
GEAppliances.com
Fig. 4
STANDPIPE
LAUNDRYTUB
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SUMP
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fitting
1/U O.D.
coppertube
(notfurnished)
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1/4" NPTX 1/2" O.D.tube
(notfurnished)
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To sewer drain
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