GE GXSG30V Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

23Push tool into saltbridge to breakPencilmarkSaltƎ±ƎBroomhandleWater levelSaltbridgeRoutine MaintenanceBREAKING A SALT BRIDGESometimes, a hard crust or salt bridge formsin the salt storage area. It is usually causedby high humidity or the wrong kind of salt.When the salt bridges, an empty space formsbetween the water and salt. Then salt will notdissolve in the water to make brine.If the brine tank is full of salt, it is hard to tell ifyou 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 bottomof the tank. Take a broom handle or like tool,and carefully push it down into the salt, workingit up and down. If the tool strikes a hard object(be sure it’s not the bottom or sides of thetank), it’s most likely a salt bridge. Carefullybreak the bridge with the tool. Do not pound onthe walls of the tank. To help dissolve the saltbridge pour one gallon of warm water (not hot)into 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 lesssalt, more often to prevent a salt bridge fromforming.