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 …

Feb 16, 2016 · Neither Lowes nor Home Depot has this, but Supply House does. Are there any compatibility issues across different brands of PEX? I know there is a difference between the …

Nov 20, 2013 · A 1/2" Sharkbite needs about an inch of pipe to seat fully if I remember (it says on the package and varies by the diameter of the fitting). A compression fitting also needs a moderate …

Mar 31, 2013 · What do you suppose the grease/lube in the Sharkbite fittings is for. To keep the O Ring from Drying out . I never realized there was grease...

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 …

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 …

Dec 22, 2010 · The sharkbite connection will have a built in internal stiffner...which is exactly what you need for this situation. Just be gentle cutting off the old valve as PB can be brittle.

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 …

Jan 17, 2008 · I am installing PEX (wirsbo) pipe and am undecided on what fittings to use. I have a plumber that said he would come do all my connections using the wirsbo expander tool or I can use …

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.