Water Softener Piping Diagram [portable] Jun 2026

At its core, a water softener acts as a "bypass" loop within your main water line. The piping diagram must account for three distinct states of flow:

MAIN IN | Valve A (Inlet) |---- Valve B (Bypass) ----| | | Softener Valve C (Outlet) | | +------------+-------------+ | HOUSE SOFT water softener piping diagram

Uses three separate gate or ball valves on the pipes around the softener. At its core, a water softener acts as