GE Appliances
Excessive Iron/Sediment Loading
Softener installed on well water clogs frequently with iron or sediment.
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Safety Warning
This repair may involve working with high voltage components or water connections. Always unplug the appliance before removing any panels.
If you are not confident in your ability to perform this repair safely, we strongly recommend contacting a professional technician.
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Possible Causes
No prefiltration, High iron or sediment levels, Infrequent backwash, Undersized softener for water quality
How to Fix / Troubleshooting
Safety first: Place the softener in BYPASS before adding or servicing filters.
- Step 1 – Test water: Have water tested for iron, manganese, and sediment.
- Step 2 – Install prefilter: Add a GE whole-house sediment/iron filter upstream of the softener.
- Step 3 – Increase backwash frequency: Adjust regeneration settings to backwash more often if allowed by your GE model.
- Step 4 – Clean valve and venturi: Periodically clean the venturi/nozzle and valve passages to remove iron buildup.
- Step 5 – Consider dedicated iron filter: For very high iron, install a separate iron removal system before the softener.
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Repair Difficulty
Medium
3/5
Required Part
Sediment / Iron Prefilter
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