Have a Whirlpool unit acting up after about 9 years. Appears the board is bad.
Anyway, after beating my head against the wall trying to find someone to service I'm thinking about just replacing the damn thing myself.
Looks to be a "easy plug and play".
Just unhook the in and out (flexible piping) and then rehook up there. Also move over the discharge tube.
Am I missing something or would it be that easy?

That's about it. I used Shark-Bites on mine to make it a little easier for next time.

Hey, you're local. Wanna just swing by and do the install for me?
:-)

Sure. I'll be right over. If I don't get there in time start without me.
But, if you really need help with it, let me know.

I have a unit from Sears that is still going after more than 15 years. Works fine as long as I add salt which I sometime forget.

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Originally posted by vinnybass:
Sure. I'll be right over. If I don't get there in time start without me.
But, if you really need help with it, let me know.

Thanks Vinny.
Still need to do some research before I decide how I'm going to proceed.

Does it make sense that part of the controls would work and half would not? For example I can go through the programing but can't get it to manually recharge. That and salt level switch do not respond.

Found what I believe to be the part online for $100. Roll the dice or just replace the whole thing for $700. Some guidance is that the resin wears out in 6-10 years and the unit is 9.

I'd say you're approaching the end of useful life for our water here. I last replaced mine in 2011 & it's starting to exhibit signs of decrepitude. Before that, around 2000, IIRC. I'd not mess with trying to fix it. I fixed the motor in my first one & not long thereafter the resin bed took a dump. Lesson learned.

Two things I learned over the years: First, every six months use the treatment solution powder. I think it prolongs the life to some degree, & it's cheap insurance. Second, I only put about six inches of salt in it at a time, then do so every few days. I never have more than half a bag in it at a time. I believe this helps prevent getting a salt bridge. At the very least it helps if you have to replace it, since you won't have it full of 100 pounds of salt & water when it takes a shit on you. As always, YMMV.