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Topic: plumbing

Posted By: D19allisowner
Subject: plumbing
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 4:28pm

Anyone ever use SharkBite fittings and what is your opinion of them?

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If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice.

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Posted By: omahagreg
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 6:46pm

In Omaha they are illegal! That being said, when we demo a bathroom and the plumber is coming tomorrow but his stuff is in our way, we use the shark bite caps! They work well for the short time they are needed!

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Greg Kroeker
1950 WD with wide front and Freeman trip loader

Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 6:53pm

I loved shark bite caps for remodels. Used them over and over for temporary. I would not use them in a permanent installation as I have seen then leak over time. They are approved in Uniform Plumbing Code but check local jurisdiction if being inspected.

Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 27 Apr 2021 at 8:46pm

They work great, especially for modifications after the initial installation, but they are not inexpensive!

Posted By: Dave H
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 3:14am

I have used them only in the fifth wheel campers I have had for repairs and mods with PEX

They have worked great. Permanent and never a leak.

Great for tight places with virtually no access or wiggle room. 10 Years and holding on the last camper.

None in the home though.

Posted By: Steve M Ind
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 3:50pm

I have used them on Copper to Pex and they have held good for several years.

Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 28 Apr 2021 at 6:46pm

I've got one in the basement for 2 or 3 years now. No problems so far.

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Posted By: Dakota Dave
Date Posted: 29 Apr 2021 at 10:22am

I have used for repairs in inaccessable areas they work great on Pex only thing I've used on. kinda expensive but lots cheaper than tearing the camper walls out. I added a 1 gallon pressure tank to my camper in a area you could barley get the tank in. just cut the line setup the tank with sharkbites stuff the tank in and push the lines into the fittings. been holding for 10 years never a drop. the one under my kitchen sink in the house has been 20 years since I installed

Posted By: Pat the Plumber CIL
Date Posted: 02 May 2021 at 7:16pm

Would not put one in a wall , ceiling , floor or underground but are awfully easy to use and can get you out of a bind . Have seen a few leak over time .

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You only need to know 3 things to be a plumber;Crap rolls down hill,Hot is on the left and Don't bite your fingernails

1964 D-17 SIV 3 Pt.WF,1964 D-15 Ser II 3pt.WF ,1960 D-17 SI NF,1956 WD 45 WF.