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Title: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Pops Soul on November 15, 2009, 05:50:50 PM

A buddy of mine has been using a product in is rental properties now for about a year anytime he has a plumbing issue. They are called "Shark Bites", they are a No Sweat fitting. I used them today for the first time replacing my hot water heater. I have been doing rigid pipe work for years sweating pipe. But after using these today I may not go back to sweating pipe. They work with copper pipe or Pex flex tubing. Just press them on and they lock and they are reusable. They are a little more expensive then normal pipe fitting but the ease of use and they are forgiving plus you don't have to worry about burning down the house or your boat.They are available at Home Depot  t^
  http://www.sharkbiteplumbing.com/?gclid=CPus5NaIjp4CFY915Qod3CURpA (http://www.sharkbiteplumbing.com/?gclid=CPus5NaIjp4CFY915Qod3CURpA)

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: SurfJockey on November 15, 2009, 06:12:12 PM

Just had the water heater replaced with similar ones.  Much easier and faster than sweating them.  TT^

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: ChrisL on November 15, 2009, 08:11:47 PM

I used one.  I'm not real comfortable with it, especially for the long term.  I only used it because I was even less comfortable trying to sweat pipe where I needed to make the connection.  It's in the crawl space, so in the event of a failure or leak, the damage would be minimal.

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Hunter 2 on November 15, 2009, 08:37:49 PM

It should hold if installed properly

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Bucktail on November 15, 2009, 08:43:29 PM

I have no idea what you guys are talking about. ;D  But it's good to know that you guys do in case I ever have a plumbing problem. t^

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Salty Dog on November 15, 2009, 08:49:27 PM

Thanks for this info.Kick's the dish washer installaion in the a__.

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Reckless on November 16, 2009, 05:33:42 AM

 Have used them a few times. Really great for water heater. They come apart easy too.

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Still Running on November 16, 2009, 06:30:57 AM

We use something very similar on truck air systems. Works nice, but have problems with them leaking after a line is removed and reconnected. But then again it would be less work replacing a sweat fitting.

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Bobby Wilds on November 16, 2009, 08:01:25 AM

i have used them under the sink and toilet.  great product.  much easier than sweating pipe.  i was concerned with using them at first, figuring there was no way they would hold.  so far, so good. 

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Pops Soul on November 16, 2009, 09:08:23 AM

Quote from: Dieselhp on November 16, 2009, 06:30:57 AM

We use something very similar on truck air systems. Works nice, but have problems with them leaking after a line is removed and reconnected. But then again it would be less work replacing a sweat fitting.

Hey Rick I have had the same problem with the The ones used for Air, I have used the air fitting being a maintenance mechanic for some 20 years now, I had my doubts because of those same reasons so I let my friend be the Guiny Pig. Don't be afraid of these Rick They Work. TT^

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Pfishingruven on November 16, 2009, 11:41:20 AM

Good to know.  So now, possibly, even I could fix pipes ::) 5hrug ;D.

 clp

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: ped579 on November 16, 2009, 04:14:09 PM

Nah... rofla hhppy slt

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Pfishingruven on November 16, 2009, 04:19:09 PM

Quote from: ped579 on November 16, 2009, 04:14:09 PM

Nah... rofla hhppy slt

You are probably right rgmn rgmn

 TT^

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Still Running on November 16, 2009, 07:28:17 PM

Skip,
I will give it a try next time I need one.

Title: Re: Do it yourself Plumbers
Post by: Last Call on November 21, 2009, 09:04:49 AM

Starting to finish the basement, I'll have to look into this.  Thanks for the info.