Above Left: Maple Raised End-Panel for a Base Cabinet. Above Center: Maple Raised End-Panel for a Wall Cabinet. Above Right: Dishwasher End Panel (view from top); Note: the Refrigerator End Panel looks the same except that there is no toe-kick area at the bottom. Products and Prices.
Water softeners are built to last for at least 10 years. When properly maintained, the softeners can last several years beyond that time.
Don't have the model number handy but it looks like its one of the MBA models. Our house didn't have a water softener for 40+ years before we installed it. I don't expect any additional damage to the fixtures by taking this unit out of service (its only been running for the last 8 years or so). Except for the dishwasher I can't think of anything else that should be a problem.