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Problem

Possible Causes

What To Do

Water hard sometimes Using hot water while the water softening system is regenerating

•Avoid using hot water during water softening system recharge because the water heater will refill with hard water. See

Automatic Hard Water Bypass During Recharge section, page 13.

Control HARDNESS number setting

• Press the MODE button until arrow points to HARDNESS.

too low

Be sure the number shown is the same as the actual grains

 

per gallon hardness of your water supply. See the

 

Programming the Control section if a change in the setting

 

is needed.

Grains of hardness in your water supply have increased

•Water hardness can change over time, especially 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

Absence of hardness minerals

• This is normal. Hardness in water gives it the abrasive feel

after installation of

 

you may have been accustomed to. The slippery feel is the

water softening system

 

clean feel of soft water.

Water softening system

Water softening system is a

not using any salt

“demand” unit

•Does not use much salt to regenerate—very efficient.

 

Possible salt bridge

• See the About the Water Softener System section, page 14.

 

 

 

 

Possible plugged nozzle and venturi

• See the About the Water Softener System section, page 14.

 

 

 

Water is blue color

Acidic water in copper plumbing

• Have the water tested at once.

after water softening

 

 

system was installed

 

 

 

 

 

Water softening system

Meter turbine stuck

• See the Service: Manually Initiated Electronics Diagnostics

not regenerating

 

section for troubleshooting procedures, page 17.

 

 

• Call for service.

Sensor wire not plugged into the control

•See the Service: Manually Initiated Electronics Diagnostics section for troubleshooting procedures, page 17.

 

• Call for service.

 

 

No power to unit

• Check the circuit breaker or fuses.

 

 

Mechanical defect

• Call for service.

Cloudiness on glassware

Combination of soft water and

(automatic dishwashers)

too much detergent

•This is called etching and is permanent. To prevent this from happening, use less detergent if you have soft water. Wash glassware in the shortest cycle that will get them clean.

Excessive/high level

Valve drain hose pinched,

of water in brine tank

plugged, elevated too high

 

or otherwise restricted

•Any restriction in this drain hose may prevent proper operation of the nozzle and venturi and reduce or prevent brine draw during recharge.

Nozzle and venturi dirty, incorrectly assembled or damaged

•See the Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi Assembly section, page 14. With water pressure to the water softening system off, take the nozzle assembly apart. Inspect, clean and replace as needed. Any foreign particle(s), scratches, nicks, etc., in the passages can prevent operation. Be sure holes in the gasket are centered over holes in the housing.

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GE GXSF39E Water feels slippery, After installation, Water softening system, Not using any salt, Water is blue color
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GXSF39E, GXSF35E specifications

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