Cleaning The Nozzle And Venturi Assembly - GE GNSF48A01 Installation And Owner's Manual

About the water softener system.
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Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly

A clean nozzle and venturi is needed for the water softening system to work properly. This small
unit makes the suction to move brine from the salt storage area to the resin tank during
regeneration. If it becomes plugged with sand, dirt, etc., the water softening system will not
work and you will get hard water.
To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the water softening system top cover. Be sure the
water softening system is in service cycle (no water pressure at nozzle and venturi). Then,
while holding the nozzle and venturi housing with one hand, remove the cap. Lift out the
screen support and screen, then the nozzle and venturi. Wash and rinse the parts in warm
water until clean. If needed, use a small brush to remove iron or dirt. Also check and clean
the gasket.
NOTE: Some models have a small flow plug located in the nozzle and venturi, and/or a
small cone shaped screen in the housing. Be sure to check and clean these parts, if your
model is so equipped.
Carefully replace all parts in the correct order. Lightly lubricate the o-ring seal with clean
silicone grease or petroleum jelly and place in position. Install and tighten the cap, by hand
only. Do not over-tighten the cap.
O-ring seal
Screen support
*Flow plug
Nozzle & Venturi
*Flow plug
IMPORTANT: Be sure small holes in the gasket are centered directly
over the small holes in the nozzle and venturi housing.
*Install with numbered side up, concave side down.
Cap
Screen
Gasket
Nozzle & Venturi housing
Screen