Whirlpool Waterheater Error Codes

All Whirlpool waterheater error codes with step-by-step troubleshooting, multimeter specs, and OEM part numbers.

3 error codes

Code	Meaning	Severity	Difficulty
BRINE-DRAW-FAIL	During regeneration, water rushing through the venturi nozzle creates a vacuum that pulls brine from the salt tank into the resin tank. When something blocks or breaks that suction, the brine draw phase completes on the timer but no salt water actually moves. moderateintermediate	moderate	intermediate
SOFTENER-TS-GUIDE	This guide covers the most common mechanical and electronic failures in Whirlpool residential water softeners. We're talking salt management issues, brine flow problems, and motor synchronization failures. Basically everything that causes your water to stay hard even though the machine looks like it's working fine. moderateintermediate	moderate	intermediate
WS-TROUBLE	Your softener's failing to exchange calcium and magnesium ions with sodium in the resin bed. Usually means the brine solution isn't getting pulled into the resin tank during regeneration. Could be mechanical, could be a maintenance issue, but the resin itself is probably fine unless you've been ignoring this for a couple of years. moderateintermediate	moderate	intermediate