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.
Whirlpool water softener bypass valve operation.
Pipe fittings must be 3 4 minimum.
Turn both outer valves off by rotating clockwise.
Now the water is flowing past the softener and not through it.
Then turn on the center valve by rotating counter clockwise.
How to use set the water softener bypass valve.
Bypass valves allow you to turn off water to the conditioner for main tenance if needed but still have water in house pipes.
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.
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.
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Copper pipe threaded pipe pex crosslinked polyethylene pipe cpvc plastic pipe other pipe approved for use with potable water.
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.