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Water Softener Installation Adapter Tube, 1-in 7278442

Part #7278442
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This installation adapter tube (part number 7278442) is for water softeners.

Installation adapter tube 7278442 helps connect a house water supply line to the valve body or bypass valve assembly.

Follow the installation instructions included with the softener.

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Simple to install
September 01, 2018|rick11, Tucson, Arizona

Simple installation. Took 10 minutes to fasten to my flexible copper water connection and then to the softener.

Ease of InstallationVery Easy
Duration of InstallationLess than 30 minutes

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Easy
March 19, 2018|Fearless, Dayton OH

Easily done. Be sure to use new flexible couplings.

Ease of InstallationEasy
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour

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Easy to install.
July 17, 2019|Post, Indiana

Took 5 minutes. Only tighten hand tight. I will say the shipping charges were excessive...but with no other options what do you do.

Ease of InstallationDifficult
Duration of InstallationLess than 30 minutes

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Works OK
December 27, 2018|GPGC, State college pa

Took about an hour to install. Next time I'll put on Liquid Wrench and wait a day to loosen the retaining nut. It seemed to need a washer between the motor and the impeller. It may have been a build up of crud 'tho All in all OK

Ease of InstallationModerate
Duration of Installation30 minutes - 1 hour

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