GE 263 User Manual

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Water Line Connection
Rev A
Water Line Connection
A bypass valve system should be installed on all water conditioning 
systems. Bypass valves isolate the conditioner from the water system and 
allow unconditioned water to be used. Service or routine maintenance 
procedures may also require that the system is bypassed. The illustrations 
below show the two common bypass methods.
Figure 1 
Autotrol Series 1265 
bypass for use with 
Performa 
Figure 2 
Typical Globe Valve Bypass 
System
Normal Operation
In Bypass
BY
PA
SS
BY
PA
SS
B
Y
P
A
S
S
B
Y
P
A
S
S
Water
Conditioner
In
Out
Water
Conditioner
In
Out
Water
C
Water
C
di i
Normal Operation
In Bypass
Water
Conditioner
Water
Conditioner
WARNING:  
The inlet water must be connected to the inlet port of the 
valve. When replacing non-Autotrol valves, the inlet and outlet may be 
reversed. It is also possible for the plumbing to be installed in an 
opposite order.
Do not solder pipes with lead-based solder.