GE
Water Softener

Model #GNSH45E03 Official GE water system

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Water Softener Cam and Gear (replaces 7219545)#136

Pump Diagram

Gear cam

Part #WS26X10008
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Water Softener Rotor Position Switch (replaces 7030705, 9001800, WS21X10003)#103

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Switch

Part #WS21X10003
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Water Softener Ferrule Nut (replaces 7031450, WS03X10017, WS3X10017)#117

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Ferrule nut

Part #WS03X10017
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Water Softener Filter Screen (replaces 7090705, WS03X10013, WS3X10013)#112

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Screen

Part #WS03X10013
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Water Softener Rotor and Disc (replaces WS26X10010)#108

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Rotor disc

Part #WS26X10010
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Water Softener Flow Plug (replaces WS22X10021)#116

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Flow 3gpm

Part #WS22X10021
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Water Softener Filter Screen (replaces WS03X10015, WS3X10015)#115

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Cone screen

Part #WS03X10015
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Water Softener Cam Bearing (replaces WS26X10009)#137

Pump Diagram

Bearing

Part #WS26X10009
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Water Softener Valve Body (replaces WS15X10025)#121

Pump Diagram

Valve body

Part #WS15X10025
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Water Softener Brine Tubing (replaces WS07X10002, WS7X10002)#35

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Tubing

Part #WS07X10002
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Symptoms for water softeners

Choose a symptom to see related water softener repairs.

Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad power transformer, faulty timer
Main causes: empty salt tank, salt bridge, depleted resin, clogged or damaged venturi, broken rotor position switch, failed timer
Main causes: broken resin tank screen, bad resin tank seals, cracked upper distributor in resin tank
Main causes: broken water flow meter, faulty timer, water flow to softener is bypassed
Main causes: salt bridge inside the salt tank, bad timer, valve motor failure, faulty rotor valve, clogged venturi
Main causes: loose water line connections, cracked water-carrying components, bad rotor valve seals
Main causes: faulty brine valve assembly, bad rotor valve
Main causes: clogged drain hose, faulty rotor valve, leaky rotor valve seals

Repair guides for water softeners

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your water softener.

How to replace a water softener venturi

The venturi valve in your water softener draws brine water from the salt tank to the resin tank for regeneration. Follow these steps to replace a damaged venturi.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a water softener rotor position switch

The rotor position switch detects the position of the valve rotor. If the rotor position switch fails, follow these steps to replace it in about half an hour.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a water softener timer

The timer is the control board you use to program the water softener. If the timer isn’t accepting commands when you push the buttons or if the display won’t power up, replace the timer.

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Articles and videos for water softeners

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your water softener.

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January 06, 2015

How to clean a water softener

How to clean a water softener

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