No water at faucets or very low pressure after installing or servicing the GE water softener.

Safety first: Do not run pumps or appliances dry. Shut off power to well pump if necessary.

• Step 1 – Check bypass position: Verify the GE bypass valve is fully in SERVICE, not partially in BYPASS or OFF.
• Step 2 – Test in bypass: Move to BYPASS. If water pressure returns to normal, the restriction is inside the softener.
• Step 3 – Inspect inlet screen: Shut off water and relieve pressure. Remove the inlet fitting and check for a sediment screen. Clean any debris.
• Step 4 – Check valve for debris: Remove the control head and inspect the valve body and distributor tube for resin beads or foreign material blocking flow.
• Step 5 – Resin bed inspection: If resin has migrated into the valve or plumbing, the bottom distributor may be cracked and the resin bed may have collapsed. Replace the distributor tube and bottom screen, and refill with new resin if necessary.

Note: If pressure is low even in bypass, the issue is elsewhere in the plumbing.