GE GNPR40L Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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17ge.comBreaking a Salt BridgeSometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge forms inthe salt storage area. It is usually caused by highhumidity or the wrong kind of salt. When the saltbridges, an empty space forms between thewater and salt. Then salt will not dissolve in thewater to make brine.If the brine tank is full of salt, it is hard to tellif you have a salt bridge. Salt is loose on top, butthe bridge is under it. The following is the bestway to check for a salt bridge.Salt should be loose all the way to the bottom ofthe tank. Take a broom handle or like tool, andcarefully push it down into the salt, working it upand down. If the tool strikes a hard object (besure it’s not the bottom or sides of the tank), it’smost likely a salt bridge. Carefully break thebridge with the tool. Do not pound on the wallsof the tank.If the wrong kind of salt made the bridge, take itout. Then fill the tank with nugget or pellet saltonly. In humid areas, it is best to fill with less salt,more often to prevent a salt bridge from forming.A clean injector and screen is needed for thewater softening system to work properly. Thissmall unit makes the suction to move brine fromthe brine tank storage area to the resin tankduring regeneration. If it becomes plugged withsand, dirt, etc., the water softening system willnot work and you will get hard water. This willbe evident by a high level of water in the brinetank—over 4″ when the system is in servicemode.TO CLEAN:• Put system in Bypass mode and relieve waterpressure.• Remove injector screen (a flat-head screwdriveris required).• Remove injector cap and injector (needle nosepliers are required).• Clean and flush thoroughly.• Check for damage.• Reassemble injector and injector screen.• To check proper operation, see page 30,Checking the Brine Draw and Refill Function.• Initiate REGEN cycle to restore resin bed.A back-to-back regeneration is suggested.Excess water in the brine tank will be removed.Cleaning the Injector and ScreenPush tool into saltbridge to breakPencilmarkBroomhandleSaltSaltbridgeWater level1″–2″InjectorInjector capInjectorscreenInjector screen and cap installation