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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsALL DONE! Plumbing help. I want to permanently remove a water softener which will leave an 8" gap between the
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inlet and outlet lines. As I may at sometime in the future install a new softener I want to complete the loop with a temporary connection. Im thinking that a section of steel flex-pipe will do the trick.
Any advice will be sincerely appreciated.
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unblock
(53,787 posts)Maybe a couple of connectors, too.
That'll be $500. Venmo or PayPal is fine,
Floyd R. Turbo
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Floyd R. Turbo
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(911 posts)If so, I can recommend the SharkBite products. They're super easy to install, and can be removed fairly easily (I'm told. I've never actually removed one).
Home Despot carries them.
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Wonder Why
(4,164 posts)difficult to remove in a confined space because of the need to use one hand to hold the pipe and one to push or pull on the tool.
There are types that also work with PEX. In addition there are flexible steel ones like
with SharkBite connector at one end and you can buy a SharkBite connector with the connecting end of the flex piece.
Lowes and Amazon also sell them as do other hardware stores but generally, Home Depot has the lowest prices.
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duncang
(2,647 posts)The city improved its water since the previous owner had it installed.
What I thought about it is converting it to a filter system.
I guess the main thing is to make sure its the same size so you dont get any flow restriction.
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calguy
(5,675 posts)There's sure to be a video for almost anything you're doing.
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SWBTATTReg
(23,443 posts)Good luck w/ the install/removal.
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