Nov 11, 2009 · Is there any qualitative difference in long-term reliability and general likelihood of good outcomes by inexperienced users between Sharkbite and removable-type Gatorbite fittings? I've …

Feb 23, 2012 · Sharkbite fittings are like any other press lock fittings that employed o-rings and water pressure to seal. However, if I recall correctly o-ring have life expectancy of 15 years or more …

Jun 24, 2016 · Sharkbite sells a special tool to deburr the end of the pipe, and also puts a small chamfer on it. If you don't, you run the risk of nicking or tearing the O-rings, which are what make the seal. …

Mar 14, 2021 · DIY'er here. I understand that I can use a Sharkbite connector on PEX-B, but can I use them on PEX-A as well? I am converting from copper to PEX-A in the crawlspace and don't have the …

Jan 12, 2019 · As far as I could tell, Sharkbite only makes one fitting, the transition one, to go from polybutylene to pex, copper, or cpvc. Similar to a compression fitting, pex and polybutylene both …

Nov 20, 2008 · I've got a couple shark bite caps on hot and cold water copper supply lines that I'm ready to remove and replace with valves (plumber put them on). I thought it would be a simple matter of …

May 18, 2016 · This sharkbite fitting is about 8 years old. It was installed on a 1 inch hotwater line. It now has barnical formations growing on it. What would cause this

Oct 22, 2020 · Hi I asked the other day about the distance needed between water heater and water softener, reach4 dug into his memory banks for a thread from 2012, lots of info, so I started looked at …

Nov 19, 2018 · When/if removing a PEX stiffener (insert) from the push fitting – do it properly. Hold the insert with needle-nose pliers and push on the lip of the fitting with a disconnect tool (in the same …

Mar 26, 2021 · Sharkbite compatible pipe types, including PEX, copper, CPVC, PE-RT & HDPE. Transition fittings for PVC and polybutylene available.