Plan The Installation; Inlet - Whirlpool WHES45 Installation And Operation Manual

Inlet --- Outlet Plumbing Options
hard water
to outside
faucets
water softener valve
direct plug ---in
transformer
to timer
valve drain
elbow
valve drain
hose *
* Do not connect the
water softener valve
drain tubing to the salt
storage tank overflow
hose.
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Plan the Installation

Always install either a single bypass valve (provided) or, if desired, parts for a 3 valve bypass system
(not included) can be purchased and assembled, as shown in Figure 4. Bypass valves allow you to turn
off water to the softener for maintenance if needed, but still have water in house pipes.
Single valve bypass
service/soft water
Use either:
Copper pipe
•
CPVC plastic pipe
•
floor drain
Figure 5 (typical installation)
pull out for
push in
for bypass
Figure 4
Threaded pipe
•
Other pipe approved for use with potable water
•
conditioned
water
grounding clamp

inlet

overflow
drain elbow
lubricated
o---ring
salt storage tank
overflow hose *
To keep over floor drain, secure
valve drain hose in place.
NOTE: See "Air Gap Requirements" section.
NOTE: Shown with salt hole cover and top cover removed.
3 valve bypass
bypass
valve
outlet
valve
from
to
water softener
water softener
clips
outlet
inlet
valve
grounding
clamp
1" pipe
1" NPT
threaded
sweat adaptor
(not included)
1" NPT
threaded
adaptor
o---ring
single valve
bypass