Jul 1, 2022 · I wanted a valve on the main line and a plumber installed a shark bite valve Now, 6 years later, I find that the fitting is spinning. It might have been spinning earlier as well and I did not realize …

Jan 9, 2022 · I want to use a 1 inch sharkbite elbow to receive a 1 inch copper pipe coming down from a hot water cast iron radiator. I want to do this because the floor...

May 30, 2020 · On another thread, a pro maintenance plumber says he always uses Sharkbite for repairs and they'll last as long as copper fitting repairs. While I'm old school enough to wonder about …

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 …

Jul 29, 2020 · If there is still solder on the copper will Sharkbite connector still work. I may need to cut the pipe with a dremel or hacksaw then find a way to deburr/smooth the outside edge.

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 7, 2021 · Sharkbite brand name or just referring to that type of connection Brand.. This is what I bought.. SharkBite 3/4 in. Push-to-Connect x 3/4 in. FIP Water Heater Connection Kit-24680 - The …

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 …

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 10, 2023 · I've done a lot of plumbing DIY, but have never messed with a shower valve, and I just use sharkbites on supply lines. Can I use sharkbites for a shower valve replace? I would probably …