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How do you fill a GE water softener with salt?
Water Softener – Checking Salt Storage Level / Adding Salt
- Simply take a broom handle and stand on floor on the outside of the tank.
- Mark the handle about 2 inches below top.
- Stick the handle down into the salt and work it down through the salt pellets as far as it will go.
How much salt do I put in my GE water softener?
We recommend keeping your brine tank at least one quarter full of water softener salt at all times, and no more than four to six inches below the top of the tank for optimum efficiency. Make sure that the salt level always remains a few inches above the water level.
What kind of salt do you use in a GE water softener?
Only clean, 99.5% pure water softening salts should be used in the water softener. We recommend using Nugget, Pellet, or coarse Solar salts. Potassium chloride (KCl) can also be used as an alternative to sodium chloride (salt – NaCl) in the softener.
Does my GE water softener recharge every night?
All GE Appliances water softeners are programmed from the factory to recharge at 2:00 am. This is typically set to have the system regenerate after a certain number of days and at a time of day with low water usage, usually in the middle of the night. This process might occur once a week, as an example.
What happens if you don’t add salt to water softener?
until the brine tank runs out of salt. If you forget to top off your water softener, the water softening resin will stay saturated. This brings the ion exchange to a screeching halt and allows hard water minerals into your pipes, fixtures and appliances.
How many bags of salt do I put in a new water softener?
You will likely need to add one full 40 lb. bag of salt to your water softener per month (on average), to keep your salt at an adequate level. Our salt level recommendations are based on generalities.
How much salt do you add to a water softener tank?
The amount of salt to add to tank during new installation is dependent on the hardness of the water. The average tank holds 200 lbs. but need not be filled all the way, 3/4 full is ok. Check the tank after about two weeks to maintain this level. The average regeneration will use about 5 lbs. of salt.
How can I check the salt level in my water softener?
To check for a salt bridge: Simply take a broom handle and stand on floor on the outside of the tank. Mark the handle about 2 inches below top. Stick the handle down into the salt and work it down through the salt pellets as far as it will go. The salt should be loose at bottom.
How long does it take for salt to soften water?
Even after you add salt, it will still take a while for the water to become soft. This occurs because it takes more than one regeneration cycle (about two or three days) for your water softener to return to normal functioning.
Can you use granulated ice cream in a water softener?
Do not use rock, block or granulated ice cream making salt because they contain dirt and sediments that will cause maintenance problems in the softener. Salt tanks for water softeners can develop over time what is commonly called a “salt bridge”.