GE GNSF23Z01 About the water softener system, Safety Instructions, Operating, Service, Fill

Models: GNSF23Z01 GNSF18Z01 GNSF35Z01

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About the water softener system.

About the water softener system.

Soft water

Hard water

OUT

IN

Salt storage

 

tank (salt

 

not shown)

 

 

Resin

 

tank

Brine

Resin

bed

valve

 

A video describing important use and care instructions has been included with the product for your use.

Service

When the water softening system is providing soft water, it is called “Service.” During service, hard water flows from the house main water pipe into the water softening system. Inside the water softening system resin tank is a bed made up of thousands of tiny, plastic resin beads. As hard water passes through the bed, each bead attracts and holds the hard minerals. This is called ion-exchanging. It is much like a magnet attracting and holding metals. Water without hard minerals (soft water) flows from the water softening system and to the house pipes.

After a period of time, the resin beads become coated with hard minerals and they have to

be cleaned. This cleaning is called regeneration, or recharge. Regeneration is started at 2:00 AM (factory setting) by the water softening system control, and consists of five stages or cycles. These are FILL, BRINING, BRINE RINSE, BACKWASH and FAST RINSE.

Safety Instructions

Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Regeneration

For emergency needs, hard water is available to

However, you should avoid using HOT water because

the home during the regeneration cycles.

the water heater will fill with the hard water.
Operating
Fill

Salt dissolved in water is called brine. Brine is needed to clean the hard minerals from the resin beads. To make the brine, water flows into the salt storage area during the fill stage as shown.

Soft water

 

 

 

 

Hard water

OUT

 

 

 

 

IN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salt storage tank

Brine valve

Fill waterServiceSafety InstructionsAutomatic Hard Water Bypass During Regenerationthe water heater will fill with the hard water.OperatingFillBriningBrine RinseBackwash

Brining

During brining, brine travels from the salt storage area into the resin tank. Brine is the cleaning agent needed to remove hard minerals from the resin beads. The hard minerals and brine are discharged to the drain.

The nozzle and venturi create a suction to move the brine, maintaining a very slow rate to get the best resin cleaning with the least salt.

Hard water

 

 

Hard water

bypass OUT

 

 

IN

 

 

Nozzle &

Drain

venturi

 

Brine

 

valve

 

Brine

 

Brine Rinse

After a pre-measured amount of brine is used, the brine valve closes. Water continues to flow in the same path as during brining, except for the discontinued brine flow. Hard minerals and brine flush from the resin tank to the drain.

Backwash

During backwash, water travels up through the resin tank at a fast flow rate, flushing accumulated iron, dirt, and sediments from the resin bed and to drain.

Hard water

Hard water

bypass OUT

IN

 

Drain

Fast Rinse

Backwash is followed by a fast flow of water down through the resin tank. The fast flow flushes brine from the bottom of tank, and packs the resin bed.

After fast rinse, the water softening system returns to soft water service.

Soft water

Hard water

OUT

IN

 

Drain

Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

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GE GNSF23Z01 About the water softener system, Safety Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips Customer Service, Operating, Fill