Sharkbite fittings... The truth? - Contractor Talk
2008年7月26日 · That being said, we give the sharkbite caps to our kitchen and bath installers so that they can remove shut offs and disassemble the rooms before the plumbers get there. This saves us loads of wasted time running around just soldering on caps so …
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2006年12月13日 · You don't even need them there smells. You can use poly x pex brass crimp transition fittings. I too have been seeing more and more leaking sharkbite fittings. It takes a few years but some do start leaking. I avoid using them unless there is no good alternative. Most polybutylene systems lasted at least a few years before leaking.
sharkbite fittings , do they last? - Contractor Talk
2012年11月18日 · I carry two sharkbite 1/2" caps in my bucket at all times along with the removal tool. They work great in kitchens and bathrooms until we can get the cabinets in and install new shutoffs. I've used them probably 30+ times and haven't had a problem with leaks.
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2011年2月22日 · Lets start a poll on them. I for one Love them for Emergency work. Used a 3/4 " coupling today fixing a busted water line that froze & was in a super hard spot get at (the pipes are run along the wood floor & boxed in) at a Hair Salon that was operating.
Shark bite fittings, the good, the bad, and the Ugly!
2015年5月15日 · Shark Bite Fittings, The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly! Here's what could happen but again Prob wouldn't. The hose reel could be left pressurized and the sun beat down on it all day. I have noticed that mine will increase in pressure as the water heats up even with the faucet off to the hose reel.
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2007年5月6日 · The O-rings in sharkbites and similar fittings. He's right, test it by twisting on sideways, the O-ring won't conform to movement, leaks as the shape ovals from an angled postition. Brings pause to question the effectiveness over the long-term.
Gator bite fittings, feed back please - Contractor Talk
2006年10月24日 · Most UK timber frame builds use speedfit pipe and fittings and have always liked the plastic over the brass "Sharkbite" brand. It's a shame that Speedfit dont make US size's. The problem with them is the o-rings have a limted life in the hot supply.
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2009年2月21日 · The bottom line is.. These fittings are expensive. So depending on whats being repaired or assembling (like the picture shown with all the fittings); it can certainly be expensive. But if you are repairing a long length of pipe with only 2 fittings needed, then it is without a doubt a good deal. My entire house is done in gator bites.
Uponor pex A pipe with Viega fittings - Contractor Talk
2022年10月26日 · Why doesn’t he just request all the fittings be brass. Uponor makes brass Propex fitting for this reason. Personally I think he’s nuts worrying about plastic fittings with plastic pipe.. If he insists, I have read that pex-a is compatible with all pex fitting types.
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2007年5月6日 · Cheaper, easier to work with, and POS copper thefts don't vandalize properties plumbed with cpvc as opposed to copper. Push fittings are convenient and less time consuming in some situations. However, most of the time it is easier, quicker, and more reliable to use cpvc fittings and solvent to plumb if you know what you are doing.