GE WA8616R - Manual (Page 17)

Before you can decide what to do about hard If your water is SOFT, you have no problem. You
water, you need to know if you have it and, if so, can use soap or detergent as you prefer and forget all
how hard it is. about hard water. If you have HARD water—less than
●
If you 1 ive in a municipal area, contact your
10 grains—and you use phosphate detergent, you also
water company.
have no problem.
●
you 1 ive in a rural area, or in some suburban areas,
But, if you have more than 10 grains, you will need
contact your county agent.
to soften your water with either...
The answer will be “you have ‘so many grains’ per
1. An installed water softener in your home,
gallon (3.8 liters)” and means this: 2. The use of a packaged water softener.
O to 3 grains per gallon (3.8 For information on water softeners, see the
4 to grains—HARD
guide below.
to 19 grains—VERY HARD
20 grains and over—EXTREMELY HARD
Add This Much Water Softener with a Full Water Level
Grains
hardness
When using
with detergent
When using
with soap
I I I I I o-1o 15-20 20-25 25–30 over 30
I I I I I
() l/4 cup cup cup cup cup plus tablespoon for every 5 grains above
(60 ml) ( 20 ml) ( ml) (240 ml) (240 ml plus 15 ml extra 5 grains)
I I I I
cup cup cup cup 1 cups I cups plus I tablespoon every 5 grains
(80 ml) ( nil) ( ml) (240 ml) (360 ml) above (300 ml plus 15 ml for each extra 5 grains)
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