GE PNSF39Z01 Safety, Brining, Brine Rinse, Backwash, Fast Rinse, About the water softening system

Information

About the water softening system.

Safety

Hard water	Hard water
bypass OUT	IN
Nozzle &	Drain
venturi
Brine
valve

Brine

Brining

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

Operating Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips

Customer Service

Hard water	Hard water
bypass OUT	IN
	Drain

Resin bed

lifted and expanded

Soft water	Hard water
OUT	IN
	Drain

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. Hardness 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 the 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 the tank, and packs the resin bed.

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

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