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Kenmore 7278434 Water Softener Bypass Valve
Fits the 3/4" softener valves. This item does not fit the larger 1" control valve.
7278434 Bypass uses clips and adapters (NOT included) to connect to your plumbing. It does NOT have threads on the bypass.
By Pass 7278434 used on some Sears, North Star, GE, and Ecowater systems. GE PN = WS15X10053 Now with New easier to use handle on Right Side. This By Pass Requires ( 2 ) Clips (7116713 or WS60X1004 ) to attach to "standard" valve body, and another ( 2 ) of the same Clips are used to secure to required ( 2 ) Installation Adapter Tube Plastic ( 2207800 or GE # WS60X10013 or GE # WS60X10006 ) Both listed as Related items. NOTE: Clips and Adapters sold SEPARATELY, if you need them, you must order them. This By Pass is used on late models Sears and GE Smartwater valves, and should not be confused with threaded version ( 7129871 ), NOR the Large Version ( 7214383 ) it resembles. The non-threaded version, 7278434, can be used with any "standard" size valve body ( 5 screws, and not 8 screws in valve cover / body ), and is LISTED in the Manual for these Models 625.383000, 625.383060, 625.383500, 625.383560, 625.38817003, 625.38818003, 625.38827003, 625.38828003, 625.393060, 625.393560 Also, this is the By Pass used in the Morton's Systemsaver models under the KIT PN 7289752. If you need the adapters ( 7278442 ) and clips ( 7116713 ), you'll have to purchase them separately, as they are NOT include with this By Pass we are selling.