Breaking A Salt Bridge; Cleaning The Nozzle And Venturi Assemblg - GE GXSF40H Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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Breaking a Salt Bridge
Sometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms in
the salt storage area. It is usuallg caused bg high
humiditg or the wrong kind of salt. When the salt
bridges, an emptg space forms between the
water and salt. Then salt will not dissolve in the
water to make brine.
If the brine tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell
if gou have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, but
the bridge is under it. The following is the best
wag to check for a salt bridge.
Salt should be loose all the wag to the bottom of
the tank. Take a broom handle or like tool, and
carefullg push it down into the salt, working it up
and down. If the tool strikes a hard object (be
sure it's not the bottom or sides of the tank), it's
most likelg a salt bridge. Carefullg break the
bridge with the tool. Do not pound on the walls
of the tank.
If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take it
out. Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet salt
onlg. In humid areas, it is best to fill with less salt,
more often to prevent a salt bridge from forming.
Pencil
mark
Broom
handle
Push tool into salt
bridge to break
Water level
bridge
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
recharge. If it becomes plugged with sand, dirt,
etc., the water softening sgstem will not work
and gou will get hard water.
To get to the nozzle and venturi, remove the
water softening sgstem top cover. Be sure the
water softening sgstem is in service cgcle (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 gout model is
so equipped.
Carefullg replace all parts in the correct
order. Lightlg lubricate the o-ring seal with clean
silicone grease or petroleumjellg and place in
position. Install and tighten the cap, by hand
only. Do not overtighten the cap.
_ Screen
!
Nozzle & I;
Venturi
housing
IMPORTANT:Be sure small holes in the gasket are
centered directlg over the small holes in the nozzle and
venturi housing.
*Install with numbered side up, concave side down.
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