If youre simply replacing an old water softener, this can be done in under an hour. The water softener connectors are also called hoses. Your email address will not be published. Perfect for all US Water Flex, Fusion NLT, Fusion NLT Hybrid, and Synergy water softeners with full 1" inlet/outlets, Low Lead Compliant California H & S Code 116875, NSF-61 (ICC-ES PMG Certified to ANSI/NSF section 9), State of Wisconsin, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Thats why in the case of installing a 1-inch water softener, you have to replace the water pipes to 1 and then set up the 1-inch connector or hose to the new system. There is no problem in using 1" to the softener and then going back to the 3/4" after it. The only hose I could find is a 3/4 Inch FIP x 1 Inch FIP hose. What's new about the SharkBite Max design? You want to bring 1 inch into the softener and out. But you will need a connector to connect the pipe with the water softener. and promotions, //