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ystem tested and certified by NSF International

against NSF/ANSI Standard 42.

See performance data sheet for details.

7290541 (Rev. C 11/14/06)

Product No. W10114885

Manufactured and warranted by

Ecodyne Water Systems LLC

1890 Woodlane Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125

How to install, operate

and maintain your Central

Water Filtration System

Model WHELJ1

Whirlpool Gold

Central Water

Filtration System

If you have any questions or concerns when

installing, operating or maintaining your

Central Water Filtration System

call our toll free number:

1-866-986-3223

Monday- Friday, 8 AM-9PM EST

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Summary of Contents for WHELJ1

Page 1: ... to install operate and maintain your Central Water Filtration System Model WHELJ1 Whirlpool Gold Central Water Filtration System If you have any questions or concerns when installing operating or maintaining your Central Water Filtration System call our toll free number 1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 AM 9PM EST or visit www whirlpool com I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n a a n n d d...

Page 2: ...stall Valve Drain Hose 12 Test for Leaks 12 Turn On the Central Water Filtration System 12 Start Up Procedure 13 Programming the Central Water Filtration System 14 Set Time of Day 14 Customizing Features Options 15 Start a Clean Rinse Cycle 15 Set Number of Days Between Clean Rinse Cycles 15 Set Clean Rinse Time 15 Set Length of Clean Rinse 15 Operating in Manual Clean Rinse Mode 16 Power Outage M...

Page 3: ...es Use care when handling the Central Water Filtration System Do not turn upside down drop or set on sharp pro trusions Avoid installing in direct sunlight Excessive sun heat may cause distortion or other damage to non metallic parts The Central Water Filtration System has a maximum allowable inlet water pressure of 125 psi and a minimum of 30 psi If daytime pressure is over 80 psi nighttime press...

Page 4: ...d parts loss Also inspect and note any damage to the shipping carton Do not return the Central Water Filtration System to store If you have any questions or there are missing parts or damage please call Toll Free 1 866 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 am 9 pm EST Before you call please have your model number and date of purchase ready FIG 1 Hose Clamps Remove and discard or recycle all packing materials T...

Page 5: ...ode ________________________ Serial No _____________________________ Installation Date _______________ Model No and Serial No are on the shipping carton and on the registration decal on the Central Water Filtration System Code is on the registration decal 3 3 8 10 1 8 33 3 4 27 1 2 IN OUT IN OUT SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW TOP VIEW 13 7 16 FIG 2 ...

Page 6: ...drain APPLICATIONS FOR A CENTRAL WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM Do not use the Central Water Filtration System with water that is microbiologically unsafe or of unknown quality without adequate disinfection before or after the system The Central Water Filtration System may not be an effective treatment method for water sources with a hydrogen sulfide problem rotten egg odor or taste If your water has hyd...

Page 7: ...nlet and before all other plumbing connec tions except outside water pipes A nearby drain is needed to carry away Clean Rinse discharge water Use a floor drain laundry tub sump standpipe or other options check your local codes See Air Gap Requirements and Valve Drain Requirements sections If a drain is not available it is still possible to operate the Central Water Filtration System in a manual Cl...

Page 8: ...he valve drain line as short and direct as possible It is recommended that the Central Water Filtration System be installed near a drain However if a drain is not available it is still possible to operate the Central Water Filtration System in a manual Clean Rinse mode See Operating in Manual Clean Rinse Mode section The automatic Clean Rinse function must be disabled if the Central Water Filtrati...

Page 9: ...O VALVE 2 of each included 1 NPT Adapter Clip 1 NPT Sweat Adapter 2 not included Use teflon tape pipe joint com pound or both Bypass Valve Valve Inlet IN OUT IN OUT Use teflon tape pipe joint com pound or both Clip Valve Inlet 1 NPT Adapter 2 of each included 1 NPT Sweat Adapter 2 not included CROSS OVER FIG 5 To Central Water Filtration System Main Water Pipe In what direction does the water flow...

Page 10: ...ve Trace the water flow direction to be sure IMPORTANT Be sure to fit align and support all plumbing to prevent putting stress on the Central Water Filtration System valve inlet and outlet Undue stress from misaligned or unsupported plumb ing may cause damage to the valve Post Top Cover REMOVE TOP COVER AND HANG IT FROM POST ON FRONT OF RIM FIG 9 Plywood Shim s LEVEL IF NECESSARY FIG 8 1 Move the ...

Page 11: ...AMP TO PIPES IF THE INSTALLATION USES METAL PIPES AND PLASTIC BYPASS VALVE Ground Clamp 2 Screw with lock washer nut Plastic Bypass Valve Metal Pipes 3 Secure ground clamp to metal pipes CPVC Plastic Pipe 1 Clean prime and cement all joints following the manufacturer s instructions supplied with the plastic pipe and fittings Other including PEX Crosslinked Polyethylene 1 Follow the piping system m...

Page 12: ... the plumbing connections you made IMPORTANT Start up procedure must be run prior to using any filtered water Follow the instructions below and on Page 13 TURN ON THE CENTRAL WATER FILTRA TION SYSTEM During installation the Central Water Filtration System wiring may be moved or jostled from place Check to be sure all leadwire connectors are secure on the back of the electronic board see Figure 27 ...

Page 13: ...3 Press and hold the CLEAN button to initiate the start up cycle The button can be released when you hear the valve changing position and RECHARGE NOW flashes in the display During the start up cycle Throughout the start up cycle you will hear the valve changing position and notice the flow of water to drain starting and stopping The start up cycle will take approximately 20 minutes Avoid using wa...

Page 14: ... until CF 8 shows in the dis play Then press the PROGRAM button to set and change to the flashing PRESENT TIME dis play SET TIME OF DAY If the words PRESENT TIME do not show in the display press the PROGRAM button until they do 1 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to set the pres ent time Up moves the display ahead down sets the time back Be sure AM or PM is correct NOTE Press buttons and quickly releas...

Page 15: ...M button again when complete SET LENGTH OF CLEAN RINSE By default the Central Water Filtration System s Clean Rinse cycle will consist of a 2 minute backwash followed by a 1 minute fast rinse This should be sufficient for most applications Increasing the length of Clean Rinse time will increase the amount of water flushed to drain during each Clean Rinse cycle therefore these times should only be ...

Page 16: ...s been disabled MANUALLY STARTING AN CLEAN RINSE CYCLE To manually start an Clean Rinse cycle 1 Press and hold the CLEAN button for a few seconds until RECHARGE NOW flashes in the display 2 When the Clean Rinse cycle is complete the Central Water Filtration System will remain in the manual Clean Rinse mode RE ENABLING AUTOMATIC CLEAN RINSE To return the Central Water Filtration System to its autom...

Page 17: ...water meter or pressure tank 2 Open a faucet in the filtered water pipes to vent pressure in the unit 3 Move the stem in the single bypass valve to bypass Close the inlet and outlet valve in a 3 valve bypass system and open the bypass valve If you want water in the house pipes again reopen the shut off valve on the main water pipe 4 Unplug the transformer at the wall outlet Remove the cover Take o...

Page 18: ...le See Page 15 If the filtration media is frequently fouling it may be necessary to adjust the frequen cy of Clean Rinse cycles No water flow to drain during Clean Rinse cycle System is in bypass Move bypass valve s to normal operating non bypass position Drain flow control is plugged Clean drain flow control See Page 19 Drain hose is plugged or kinked Straighten drain hose Transformer is unplugge...

Page 19: ... Replace wiring harness or connection to position switch See parts list at end of this manual Switch Replace switch See parts list at end of this manual Valve defect causing high torque Replace rotor seal kit instructions includ ed with kit Motor inoperative Replace motor instructions included with motor Error Code E5 appears Electronic control Replace electronic control board PWA instructions inc...

Page 20: ...amp sections 2 that hold the valve to the tank See Figure 25 Lift upward to remove the valve 7 Remove the small o ring See Figure 26 8 Remove the screen from the top distributor Rinse off the screen 9 Use water to flush the tank top opening Then replace the top distributor and o ring Be sure to located o ring seal correctly See Figure 26 10 Install the valve assembly and retaining clamps Double ch...

Page 21: ... Rate 6 0 gpm Pressure Drop at Rated Service Flow 10 psig Pressure Drop at 9 6 gpm 15 psig Water Pressure Limits minimum maximum 30 125 psi Water Temperature Limits minimum maximum 40 120 F Drain Flow Rate 3 4 gpm Rated Capacity 570 000 gal Estimated Total Capacity extrapolated from labo ratory test data 1 500 000 gal From independent laboratory test data ...

Page 22: ... water temperatures not exceeding 120 F provided further that the Central Water Filtration System is not subject to abuse misuse alteration neglect freezing accident or negligence and provided further that the Central Water Filtration System is not damaged as the result of any unusual force of nature such as but not limited to flood hurricane tornado or earthquake Warrantor is excused if failure t...

Page 23: ...23 Notes ...

Page 24: ...24 Central Water Filtration System Exploded View 1 3 2 4 5 6 8 7 11 10 9 12 13 19 14 15 16 17 18 22 25 24 Valve Assembly See Pages 26 27 for parts 23 20 21 ...

Page 25: ...ated Carbon 10 lbs 11 Filter Sand 5 lbs 12 Gravel 6 lbs 13 7290402 Faceplate Decal 14 7290119 Cover order decal below 15 7290779 Whirlpool Badge 16 7290729 Repl Electronic Control Board PWA 17 7290101 Rim 18 7290680 Outer Shroud Tank 19 7275907 Transformer 20 7259927 Wire Harness 21 7290509 Drain Tube 10 ft 22 1103200 Tube Adaptor Elbow 23 7248729 Grounding Kit 24 7278434 Bypass Valve 25 7116713 C...

Page 26: ...26 Valve Assembly Exploded View 51 50 53 54 55 56 57 60 59 58 52 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 wear strip seal cross section view ...

Page 27: ...l 67 7170204 O Ring 3 8 x 9 16 68 7092642 Plug Drain Seal 69 7129889 Spring 70 7116713 Clip 2 req 71 7278442 Installation Adapter 2 req 72 7170288 O Ring 2 req 73 7082053 Valve Body 74 7081764 Seal Nozzle Venturi 75 7170319 O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 2 req 76 7100940 Plug Aspirator Port 77 7081201 Retainer Nozzle Venturi 78 7085263 Valve Cover 79 7074123 Screw 10 14 x 2 5 req 80 7077472 Expansion Pin 81 703...

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