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Whirlpool
Water Softener

Model # WHES40 Official Whirlpool water softener

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Mtr Repl Kit 7250622
#2

Motor/tubing/valve cover diagram

Mtr repl kit

Part #7250622

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Kenmore Water Softener Seal Kit (replaces 7185495) 7185487

#NI02

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Kenmore water softener seal kit (replaces 7185495)

Part #7185487

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Gear Cam 7219545
#6

Motor/tubing/valve cover diagram

Gear cam

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Waterworks Water Softener Rotor And Disc (replaces Ws26x10010) 7185500
#16

Motor/tubing/valve cover diagram

Waterworks water softener rotor and disc (replaces ws26x10010)

Part #7185500

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Water Softener Resin (replaces 0501741, 0501744, 0502260, 0505644, 502272) 0502272
#9

Brine valve body/seal diagram

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

Part #0502272

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Waterworks Water Softener Valve Body Cover (replaces Ws31x10013) 7171161
#44

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Waterworks water softener valve body cover (replaces ws31x10013)

Part #7171161

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Water Softener Ferrule Nut (replaces 7031450, Ws03x10017, Ws3x10017) 1202600
#34

Motor/tubing/valve cover diagram

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

Part #1202600

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Water Softener Distributor Top (replaces Ws14x10002) 7077870
#3

Brine valve body/seal diagram

Water softener distributor top (replaces ws14x10002)

Part #7077870

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Whirlpool Water Softener Rotor Position Switch 7145186
#46

Motor/tubing/valve cover diagram

Whirlpool water softener rotor position switch

Part #7145186

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Whirlpool Water Softener Cam Bearing (replaces Ws26x10009) 7171250
#5

Motor/tubing/valve cover diagram

Whirlpool water softener cam bearing (replaces ws26x10009)

Part #7171250

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Symptoms for water softeners

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Why is my softened water salty?

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

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Why isn't my water softener meter working?

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

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Why does my water softener overflow?

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

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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…

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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…

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Why is there no display on my water softener?

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

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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…

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Why does my water softener leak water?

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

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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

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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Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a water softener rotor position switch

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…

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 30 minutes or less
How to replace a water softener timer

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…

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Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

Articles and videos for water softeners

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How to use a multimeter to test electrical parts video

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