The GMX water
softener devices can be easily placed on
the outside of CPVC, PEX, PVC, or any
type of Copper, Rubber or Plastic pipe.
You will be installing two
(2) devices over your main
incoming cold water line and two
(2) devices on the output (hot)
pipe of your water heater.
Selecting the Proper
Location for the
Two Cold Water Pipe Devices.
See Cold
Water Line Installation Pictures by clicking here.
You should mount these
two devices over your main incoming cold
water line (pipe) in a location that
treats all water consuming appliances and
fixtures, including sprinklers and
outside hose bibs. This location is
usually near your main cold water shut
off valve. It may be necessary to place
these devices in your basement, attic,
outside, or underground as needed. These
devices can be mounted in any orientation
(vertical, horizontal, diagonal).
These two GMX Model 800
devices take up a total of 12" of
pipe space and there must be at least 3"
of straight pipe (no elbows or Ts) before
and after these two devices. This is to
minimize the turbulence in the water as
it flows through each device. You will
need a minimum of 18" of straight
pipe to install both devices on the main
incoming cold water line (pipe).
Additional
Considerations:
This location
MUST be at least 12"
downstream of (after) your water
meter.
This location
MUST be at least 12"
upstream of (before) your water
heater.
This location
MUST be at least 6"
downstream of (after) any whole
house filter you may have.
Point of use filters
such as tap mount, under sink
canister, reverse osmosis or
refrigerator filters are NOT
considered whole house filters. The
GMX devices can be installed before
these point of use filters.
This location
MUST be within 50 feet of your
home.
This location
MUST be at least 6"
downstream of (after) the
pressure tank (well
systems only).
This location
MUST be at least 24"
downstream of (after) any pump (well
systems only).
The exact location of
these two devices is not critical, as
long as they are installed before the
cold water line splits or Ts off and
feeds your water heater.
GMX treated water will
benefit all outside plants and grasses.
GMX breaks down the minerals in the water
and allows the minerals and water to be
more easily absorbed through the root
systems. GMX will also make it easier to
wash your vehicle and the outside windows
of your home. This is why we suggest
placing these devices before the main
cold water shut off valve. These GMX devices
can be buried underground and/or exposed
to the outside elements.
The
location that is used by most homeowners
in the southwest is over the main
incoming cold water line (pipe) just
before the shut off valve, as the pipe
rises up out of the ground and enters
your home. If there is not sufficient
room above the soil, or if you prefer,
you can bury one or both devices at this
location, while maintaining the 1"
separation (see picture
below). You CANNOT straddle
the shut off valve with these two devices.
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