2022年7月1日 · Sharkbite makes a few different versions, but those that have their push-on connection on both ends will rotate in place. The actual connection is made with an O-ring. It uses SS metal 'claws' to lock it onto the pipe so it can be pushed on, but unless you retract them with their tool (or a suitable substitute), you can't pull it back off.

2020年5月30日 · Sharkbite claims that you can do an entire building with their fittings, so that would mean they are enclosed in walls and SHOULD last a long time. I would personally not count on it. Plumbs

2020年7月29日 · Now, I probably could have used a compression fitting valve, but with two wrenches, over my head near the ceiling with water still coming out, the Sharkbite was the better alternative! The down side is that compared to a soldered connection (which is stronger and preferred), they cost a LOT more money even when you add in the time for the prep ...

2016年6月24日 · I will need to do a project using 1" push fittings and I have two options; Sharkbite brand fittings from Home Depot or generic "Blue Hawk" branded fittings from Lowe's. Update: I think the generic fittings at Lowe's are the same as TecTite, which seems to be a trustworthy brand. I am now wondering whether I should use Sharkbite or Tectite.

2019年7月23日 · With a Sharkbite valve on PEX. It could be a 2-handed or nimble-finger operation to turn it off and on, if you use a flex supply line. The same consideration could apply with an expansion PEX connection in line, which might have trouble resisting torque.

2007年11月25日 · The sharkbite fittings are heavy brass and say they work with PEX and CPVC so I assumed they would work ok with PB. After further research, it sounds like if you are going to use compression fittings on PB pipe, you really should use fittings that have an insert (preferable the new metal insert fittings) to make sure the crimp or compression ...

2021年3月26日 · The above chart does suggest a sharkbite might work on 1/2" (0.630" OD versus 0.625"), not sure what the OD tolerances are for Sharkbites, or (edit) if the ID being different would cause a problem with the stiffener. Cheers, Wayne

2019年1月12日 · 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 require a stiffener of the right size to work right - it also helps to keep the fitting aligned with the pipe to keep stress and movement out of the seal.

2016年2月16日 · Are there any compatibility issues across different brands of PEX? I know there is a difference between the expansion (Uponor Pro Pex) fittings and compression fittings, but what about Apollo vs. Sharkbite for example. THANKS!

2012年2月23日 · 3. SharkBite® Brass PEX Barbed-Fittings and SharkBite® Copper PEX Manifolds for a period of sixty (60) months from the date of manufacture. 4. All other valves and accessories sold under Cash Acme’s brand names of the SharkBite® PEX and / or SharkBite® Connection System for a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of …