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How to install, operate

and maintain your Demand

Controlled Water Softener

Model WHES30

Model WHES33

Systems tested and certified by the Water Quality

Association against CSA B483.1.

Do not return water softener to store

If you have any questions or concerns when

installing, operating or maintaining your water

softener, call our toll free number:

1-866-986-3223

Monday- Friday, 8 AM - 7 PM EST  or visit

www.whirlpoolwatersofteners.com

When you call, please be prepared to provide

the model and serial number of your product,

found on the rating decal, typically located on

the rim below the salt lid hinges.

7345451 (Rev. B  3/30/15)

Manufactured and warranted by

Ecodyne Water Systems

1890 Woodlane Drive

Woodbury, MN 55125

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Systems tested and certified by NSF International

against NSF/ANSI Standard 44 

for hardness reduction and efficiency, 

and certified to NSF/ANSI Standard 372.

Содержание WHES30

Страница 1: ...6 986 3223 Monday Friday 8 AM 7 PM EST or visit www whirlpoolwatersofteners com When you call please be prepared to provide the model and serial number of your product found on the rating decal typically located on the rim below the salt lid hinges 7345451 Rev B 3 30 15 Manufactured and warranted by Ecodyne Water Systems 1890 Woodlane Drive Woodbury MN 55125 Installation and Operation Manual Syste...

Страница 2: ... Start 4 Inspect Shipment 5 Water Conditioning Information 5 Installation Requirements 6 7 Dimensions 8 Installation Instructions 8 11 Programming the Water Softener 12 13 Customizing Features Options 14 16 Routine Maintenance 16 17 Troubleshooting 18 19 Exploded View Parts List 20 23 Warranty 24 ...

Страница 3: ...a softener s capacity Capacity to reduce clear water iron is substantiated by WQA test data State of Wisconsin requires additional treatment if water supply contains clear water iron exceeding 5 ppm Canada working pressure limits 1 4 7 0 kg cm2 Intermittent flow rate does not represent the maximum service flow rate used for detemining the softener s rated capacity and efficiency Continuous operati...

Страница 4: ...n accordance with local codes and laws The water softener works on 28V DC electrical power supplied by a direct plug in power supply included Be sure to use the included power supply and plug it into a nominal 120V 60 Hz household outlet that is in a dry location only grounded and properly protected by an overcurrent device such as a circuit breaker or fuse Do not use this system to treat water th...

Страница 5: ...particles After the water stands for a period of time the particles settle to the bottom of the container Generally these irons are removed from water by filtra tion Chlorination is also recommended for bacterial iron Colloidal and inorganically bound iron is of ferric or fer rous form that will not filter or exchange out of water This water softener will not remove colloidal iron In some instance...

Страница 6: ...o condition all water in the home install the water softener close to the water supply inlet and upstream of all other plumbing connections except outside water pipes Outside faucets should remain on hard water to avoid wasting conditioned water and salt A nearby drain is needed to carry away regenera tion discharge drain water Use a floor drain laundry tub sump standpipe or other options check yo...

Страница 7: ...6 or if desired parts for a 3 valve bypass system not included can be purchased and assembled as shown in Figure 7 Bypass valves allow you to turn off water to the softener for mainte nance if needed but still have water in house pipes Pipe fittings must be 3 4 minimum Use Copper pipe Threaded pipe PEX Crosslinked Polyethylene pipe CPVC plastic pipe Other pipe approved for use with potable water I...

Страница 8: ...ow Valve Drain Hose Do not connect the water softener valve drain tubing to the salt storage tank overflow hose Floor Drain Overflow Drain Elbow Salt Storage Tank Overflow Hose Secure Valve Drain Hose in place over Floor Drain NOTE See Air Gap Requirements section NOTE Water Softener shown with Salt Lid and Top Cover removed 1 NPT Threaded Adaptor 1 1 2 air gap Dimensions FIG 8 35 43 5 16 3 3 8 36...

Страница 9: ...re to do so can result in back or other injury FIG 11 Clip Channel Single Bypass Valve FIG 12 CORRECT ASSEMBLY Clip Outside diameter of clip channel on single bypass valve Outside diameter of water softener valve inlet outlet NOTE Be sure all 3 tabs of the clip go through the matching holes on the water softener valve inlet or outlet and fully into the channel on the single bypass valve Make sure ...

Страница 10: ...nk over flow elbow and secure in place with a hose clamp 2 Route the hose to the floor drain or other suitable drain point no higher than the drain fitting on the salt storage tank This is a gravity drain If the tank overfills with water the excess water flows to the drain point Cut the drain line to the desired length and route it neatly out of the way IMPORTANT For proper operation of the water ...

Страница 11: ...t or outlet push the single bypass valve body toward the softener See Figure 14 Improper removal may damage clips Do not reinstall damaged clips 1 Using a container add about three gallons of clean water into the salt storage tank 2 Add salt to the storage tank Use nugget pellet or coarse solar salts with less than 1 impurities PLUG IN THE POWER SUPPLY During installation the water softener wiring...

Страница 12: ...t will stop flashing unless the system is also low on salt see above Light flashing rapidly with CURRENT TIME shown in the display and the clock flashing slowly The present time needs to be set either during initial start up or after a long power outage See Set Time of Day at right Light flashing rapidly with Err shown in the display The electronic self diagnostics have detected a problem See Trou...

Страница 13: ... gpg set the softener to 25 gpg SET RECHARGE REGENERATION TIME 1 Press the PROGRAM button once again to display a flashing 2 00AM and the words RECHARGE TIME This is a good time for the recharge to start in most households because water is not in use FIG 18 2 If you want to change the recharge start time press the r UP or s DOWN buttons until the desired time shows Be sure AM or PM is correct 3 Pr...

Страница 14: ... an extra recharge at the next preset recharge time do the following 1 Press and release do not hold the RECHARGE button Customizing Features Options POWER OUTAGE MEMORY If electrical power to the water softener is lost mem ory built into the timer circuitry will keep all settings for several hours While the power is out the display is blank and the water softener will not regenerate When electric...

Страница 15: ...using smaller salt dosage and less water The sof tener is shipped with this feature set OFF 1 Press and hold the PROGRAM button until the screen in Figure 24 is displayed Once in this dis play press the PROGRAM button once and one of the two displays in Figure 25 is shown 2 Press the r UP or s DOWN buttons to set ON or OFF When set to ON the efficiency icon will be displayed in the lower left hand...

Страница 16: ...tton three times and the display in Figure 28 is shown FIG 28 FIG 29 FIG 30 2 Press the r UP or s DOWN buttons to set the time format 3 Press the PROGRAM button once again to return to the normal time of day screen 2 Press the r UP or s DOWN buttons to set the number of minutes 3 Press the PROGRAM button three times to return to the normal run display MAXIMUM DAYS BETWEEN REGENERA TIONS The water ...

Страница 17: ... is not recharged and hard water will result If the storage tank is full of salt it is difficult to tell if you have a salt bridge A bridge may be underneath loose salt Take a broom handle or like tool and hold it next to the water softener Measure the distance from the floor to the rim of the water softener Then gently push the broom handle straight down into the salt If a hard object is felt bef...

Страница 18: ...h cycle and check correct switch operation NOTE Be sure water is in contact with the salt and not separated by a salt bridge See Breaking A Salt Bridge section 5 While in this diagnostic screen the following infor mation is available and may be beneficial for vari ous reasons This information is retained by the computer from the first time electrical power is applied to the electronic controller a...

Страница 19: ...er softener does not draw brine check for most likely to least likely Dirty or plugged nozzle and venturi see Cleaning the Nozzle and Venturi section Nozzle and venturi not seated on the gasket or gasket deformed Valve seals leaking See Troubleshooting Restriction in valve drain causing a back pres sure bends kinks elevated too high etc See Install Valve Drain Hose section Obstruction in brine val...

Страница 20: ...20 8 7 6 5 Softener Exploded View 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 8 9 70 Valve Assembly See Pages 22 23 for parts 12 13 14 15 16 25 72 11 10 26 22 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 ...

Страница 21: ... 17 7335901 Cover Brinewell 18 7214375 Brinewell Assembly including salt level decal 7331258 Overflow Hose Adaptor Kit includes Key Nos 19 21 19 á Grommet 20 á Adaptor Elbow 21 á Hose Clamp 7331664 Brinewell Mounting Hardware Kit includes Key Nos 22 23 22 á Wing Nut 1 4 20 23 á Screw 1 4 20 x 5 8 24 7264875 Repl Brine Tank 25 7278434 Bypass Valve Assembly 3 4 in cluding 2 O Rings See Key No 72 26 ...

Страница 22: ...22 Valve Exploded View 51 50 52 53 55 56 59 58 57 60 61 66 67 62 63 64 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 65 76 77 79 78 80 81 82 Wear Strip Seal Cross section View 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 54 ...

Страница 23: ... including 2 O Rings See Key No 72 1 ea of Key Nos 73 74 73 á Turbine Support Shaft 74 á Turbine 75 7082053 Valve Body 76 7081201 Retainer Nozzle Venturi 77 7342649 O Ring 1 4 x 3 8 pack of 2 78 1202600 Nut Ferrule 7238450 Nozzle Venturi Assembly incl Key Nos 76 77 79 87 79 7081104 Housing Nozzle Venturi 80 7095030 Cone Screen 81 1148800 Flow Plug 3 gpm 82 7187772 Nozzle Venturi Gasket Kit 7204362...

Страница 24: ...ted to flood hurricane tornado or earthquake Warrantor is excused if failure to perform its warranty obligations is the result of strikes government regulation materials shortages or other circumstances beyond its control THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES ON THE WATER SOFTENER BEYOND THOSE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED ABOVE ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR OF FITNESS FOR...

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