GE Appliances Brine Carryover into Service

Water tastes salty or has a salty aftertaste after regeneration.

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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

Insufficient rinse time, High drain restriction, Incorrect valve position at end of cycle, Excessive brine concentration

How to Fix / Troubleshooting

Safety first: If water is very salty, bypass the softener until corrected.

  • Step 1 – Run extra rinse: Manually start a regeneration and allow it to complete, then run an additional rinse cycle if your GE model allows.
  • Step 2 – Check drain flow: Ensure the drain line is not restricted and that strong flow occurs during rinse stages.
  • Step 3 – Verify valve position: Inspect the rotor/cam alignment to ensure the valve returns fully to the SERVICE position at the end of regeneration.
  • Step 4 – Adjust salt setting: Reduce the salt dose per regeneration if set excessively high, following GE guidelines.
  • Step 5 – Service rotor & seal: If internal leakage between ports is suspected, replace the rotor & seal kit.
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Repair Difficulty

Medium 3/5

Required Part

Rotor & Seal Assembly
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