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If you are removing a water softener permanently, you must reconnect the plumbing loop. The “loop” is the plumbing supply lines that go into the softener and exit the softener to the rest of the house. By removing the softener, there will be a gap in the piping left that must be closed for the water to flow to the house. Otherwise, when the water is turned back on, the water will flood the area of the pipe gap.
Reconnecting the plumbing is not difficult. You will need to determine the diameter of the pipe and then decide what to use to close the gap. Many loops are copper, and so you can sweat on some male adapters and then screw on a new flex line. You could also sweat on some fittings and some piping. You could also use compression fittings and close the gap.
The loop may be made of CPVC. For this you will need glue specifically for CPVC. Glue on some fittings and then close the gap with a new piece of piping.
There are many different methods to repair this, and some you don’t even need a torch for. My preference is to use copper (although it is expensive) and sweat the connections together.
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