GE GXSF30V, Owner'S Manual & Installation Instructions

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Problem Possible Cause What to do
Water hard some-
times Using hot water while the water
softening system is regenerating
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system recharge because the water heater will
refill with hard water. See Automatic Hard Water
Bypass During Recharge section.
Control HARDNESS number setting
too low
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HARDNESS. Be sure the number shown is the
same as the actual grains per gallon hardness of
your water supply. See Programming the Control
section if a change in setting is needed.
Grains of hardness in your water
supply have increased
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in well water. To check, have the water tested
by a water analysis laboratory or call your local
water department. Adjust the Hardness number
setting as needed.
Water feels slippery
after installation of
water softener Absence of hardness minerals
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abrasive feel you may have been accustomed to.
The slippery feel is the clean feel of soft water..
Water Softener not
using any salt Water softening system is a
“demand” unit
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efficient.
Possible salt bridge
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Breaking a Salt Bridge section .
Possible plugged nozzle and venturi
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Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly
section .
Water is blue color
after water softener
was installed Acidic water in copper plumbing
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Water softener not
regenerating Meter turbine stuck
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section for troubleshooting procedures .
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Sensor wire not plugged into the
control
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section for troubleshooting procedures .
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No power to unit
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Mechanical defect
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Cloudiness on glass-
ware (automatic
dishwashers) Combination of soft water and too
much detergent
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prevent this from happening, use less detergent
if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the
shortest cycle that will get them clean..
Before you call for service.