mling March 3, 2009 March 3, 2009 I came across these connectors at Homedepot -> http://www.sharkbiteplumbing.com/Default.aspx Any one used these connectors before ? They appear to be the solution of folks like me with little confidence in plumbling. More expensive that the alternative but sound alot easier to use.
ReeferMan March 3, 2009 March 3, 2009 My dad has used them before on copper and he said it works like a charm
Coral Hind March 3, 2009 March 3, 2009 I used them to cap two 1/2" copper lines that were next to my sump. They are easy to use and there are no fumes from glues or solder.
Birkenstalkers March 6, 2009 March 6, 2009 I am in a 100 year old house in DC that had galvanized pipes that had pinhole leaks. We replaced the entire basement with copper using the sharkbite connectors. They are a simple push-on design that can also be used with flexible line, but not in DC as that type of hose is not legal here. That said, inside is a white/clear plastic insert that you remove with a pair of pliers if you are using copper only. They worked like a dream and allowed us to turn on the main every time we wanted to check our work up to that point by using a cap. You buy a small plastic ring that allows you to take off any fitting by a simple push, so we were able to use the same cap every time and make sure we had no leaks. Depot's prices were good but we got contractor packs from a plumbing specialist. The downside was they had a 25% restocking fee. We bought what we knew we could use from them and made sure we used those first. We had no leaks anywhere and the plumbing was done in JAN 09.
JDCinVA March 21, 2009 March 21, 2009 I came across these connectors at Homedepot -> http://www.sharkbiteplumbing.com/Default.aspx Any one used these connectors before ? They appear to be the solution of folks like me with little confidence in plumbling. More expensive that the alternative but sound alot easier to use. As a plumbing contractor I use them in the field every time I'm fighting water and cant sweat pipe or in buildings where an open flame is not permitted. They work great and are warrantied by the manufacturer
HowardofNOVA March 21, 2009 March 21, 2009 Dittos what JDC said! Awesome tools for those using FRESH WATER connections!
BeltwayBandit March 21, 2009 March 21, 2009 I just had a plumber tell me about them the other day. According to him they work great and are code.
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