Model # WHES20 Official Whirlpool water softener

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#17

Valve body/rotor/disc diagram

Disc seal kt

Part #7134224

Replaced by #7129716

$41.53 |

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Valve body/rotor/disc diagram

Rep'l motor

Part #7228544

Replaced by #7286039

$59.65 |

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Waterworks Water Softener Bypass Valve (replaces 3437, 3437299, 42-3437) 7129871

#42

Resin & brine tanks/top cover diagram

Waterworks water softener bypass valve (replaces 3437, 3437299, 42-3437)

Part #7129871

$50.03 |

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Resin & brine tanks/top cover diagram

Water softener resin (replaces 0501741, 0501744, 0502260, 0505644, 502272)

Part #0502272

$248.36 |

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Whirlpool Water Softener Valve Body Cover (replaces Ws31x10006) 7085263

#43

Valve body/rotor/disc diagram

Whirlpool water softener valve body cover (replaces ws31x10006)

Part #7085263

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Water Softener Ferrule Nut (replaces 7031450, Ws03x10017, Ws3x10017) 1202600

#32

Valve body/rotor/disc diagram

Water softener ferrule nut (replaces 7031450, ws03x10017, ws3x10017)

Part #1202600

$8.89 |

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Resin & brine tanks/top cover diagram

Water softener distributor top (replaces ws14x10002)

Part #7077870

$18.79 |

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Water softener venturi gasket (replaces 7082582, 7163663, 7190547)

Part #7204362

$24.26 |

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#35A

Valve body/rotor/disc diagram

Gasket

Part #7190547

Replaced by #7204362

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Water Softener Nozzle And Venturi Assembly 7253808

#NI02

All parts diagram

Water softener nozzle and venturi assembly

Part #7253808

$50.67 |

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Symptoms for water softeners

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Why does my water softener overflow?

Main causes: faulty brine valve assembly, bad rotor valve…

Why is my softened water salty?

Main causes: clogged drain hose, faulty rotor valve, leaky rotor valve seals…

Why isn't my water softener using salt?

Main causes: salt bridge inside the salt tank, bad timer, valve motor failure, faulty rotor valve, clogged venturi…

Why does my water softener leak water?

Main causes: loose water line connections, cracked water-carrying components, bad rotor valve seals…

Why is there no display on my water softener?

Main causes: lack of electrical power, bad power transformer, faulty timer…

Why isn't my water softener softening my water?

Main causes: empty salt tank, salt bridge, depleted resin, clogged or damaged venturi, broken rotor position switch, fai…

Why are water softener resin beads in my water?

Main causes: broken resin tank screen, bad resin tank seals, cracked upper distributor in resin tank…

Why isn't my water softener meter working?

Main causes: broken water flow meter, faulty timer, water flow to softener is bypassed…

Repair guides for water softeners

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your water softener.

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How to replace a water softener venturi

The venturi valve in your water softener draws brine water from the salt tank to the resin tank for regeneration. Follow…

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Time required

15 minutes or less

How to replace a water softener rotor position switch

The rotor position switch detects the position of the valve rotor. If the rotor position switch fails, follow these step…

Repair difficulty

Time required

30 minutes or less

How to replace a water softener timer

The timer is the control board you use to program the water softener. If the timer isn’t accepting commands when you pus…

Repair difficulty

Time required

15 minutes or less

Articles and videos for water softeners

Use the advice and tips in these articles and videos to get the most out of your water softener.

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Wiring schematic symbols explained video

Model # WHES20 Official Whirlpool water softener

Model diagram and schematic

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Symptoms for water softeners

Why does my water softener overflow?

Why is my softened water salty?

Why isn't my water softener using salt?

Why does my water softener leak water?

Why is there no display on my water softener?

Why isn't my water softener softening my water?

Why are water softener resin beads in my water?

Why isn't my water softener meter working?

Repair guides for water softeners

How to replace a water softener venturi

How to replace a water softener rotor position switch

How to replace a water softener timer

Articles and videos for water softeners

Wiring schematic symbols explained video

How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

How to clean a water softener

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