Whirlpool Water Softener Bypass Valve Operation

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Whirlpool water softener bypass valve operation.

How to use set the water softener bypass valve. Now the water is flowing past the softener and not through it. Water softener bypass valve assembly kit includes. Pipe fittings must be 3 4 minimum.

Click to enlarge any image article contents. The 3 valve bypass has two valves plumbed on either side of the system that are normally open and one valve in the middle that is normally closed. Test for leaks to prevent air pressure in the water softener and plumbing system do the llowing fully open two or more softened downstream place the single valve bypass valve or 3 valve bypass in bypass installation fully open the main water supply valve. Always install either a single bypass valve provided as shown in figure 6 or if desired parts for a 3 valve bypass system not included can be purchased and assembled as shown in figure 7.

Standard bypass valve assembly four black clips and two installation adaptors with attached o rings factory original replacement parts plumbing adaptor connections are standard 1 male pipe threads. Bypass valves allow you to turn off water to the softener for mainte nance if needed but still have water in house pipes. Bypass valves allow you to turn off water to the conditioner for main tenance if needed but still have water in house pipes.