Planning Installation; Inlet - Outlet Plumbing Options - Whirlpool WHES20 Installation And Operation Manual

Plan the Installation
Inlet - Outlet Plumbing Options
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.
NOTE: If you choose to install a 3 valve bypass, you will still need to use the included single valve
bypass to connect to the softener.
Single valve bypass
se.i'cUe" ou a
3 valve bypass
outlet __i
valve , _q[___, valve
from water softener to water softener
Figure 4
• Pipe and fittings must be 3/4" minimum.
Use either:
• Copper pipe
• CPVC plastic pipe
• Threaded pipe
• Other pipe approved for use with potable water
to outside
faucets
hard water
//_ 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.
floor drain _ o_ °
conditioned
water
grounding clamp
inlet
\
overflow drain ,._
elbow
salt storage tank
overflow hose *
single valve
lubricated bypass
o-ring
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.
Figure 5
(typical installation)
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