Amazon has
1/2" SharkBite Brass Push-To-Connect Ball Valve Pipe Connector (22222-0000LFA) on sale for
$13.12.
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About this product:
- SharkBite push-to-connect brass ball valve pipe connectors are perfect for making easy connections between two pieces of PEX, copper, CPVC, PE-RT, and SDR-9 HDPE pipe in any combination
- Quick and easy installation, with no tools, crimping, glue, or soldering required; can be installed in wet lines; remove using a disconnect clip or disconnect tongs
- Shutoff valves are made of high-quality forged DZR brass with reinforced stainless steel that is lead-free; all SharkBite pipe fittings meet the same standards for commercial and residential plumbing applications
- Water valve coupling is rated to 200 degrees F and 250 PSI
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You obviously want to use the tool to measure the depth and remove any metal / plastic spirs from the pipe. That holds true for other methods as well.
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I used pex expansion to replace the sharkbites in my kitchen faucet.
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I also sweat copper, press copper or use compression fittings on copper.
I expand pex or use crimp rings.
I'll use whatever fitting works best in each situation.
I've had rare problems installing Sharkbite fittings but I've also had rare problems with sweat, press and crimp.
No system is 100% perfect.
Make sure your pipe (yeah I know) is free of scratches or dings, clean it with sand cloth if it's copper, then make sure it's inserted into the fitting to the correct depth and you're good to go.
It also helps to do a little YouTube research before you take on a job you haven't done before.
Also I should note this isn't a dig on shark bite, apparently all brass fittings contain lead despite being advertised as lead free. I didn't know this before hand and was shocked to see the California prop warning on all the packages for the hundred of dollars of shark bite fittings I ordered from amazon for a diy whole house water filter project I'm working on.
Something else I noticed- some of the shark bite brass valves are made in China while others are made in USA. For example the sharkbite brass valve with the outlet hole to drain the system is made in China.
If you already have brass valves in your home and don't plan replacing them with stainless steel valves then you're probably not doing much additional harm by introducing a few more brass fittings to your water system. Since I needed 10+ fittings I was able to break even on the cost for specialized tools. Had I just needed a few fittings I probably would have stuck with sharkbite.
*Note: If using sharkbite be sure to buy the depth gage tool, the fitting removal tool, and a sharp pair of pex pipe cutters. None of these items are expensive, you can pick up all 3 tools for under $30 at regular price. It's very important to have square smooth cuts or else you may get leaks down the line, a sharp pair of cutters will help with this. The depth gauge tool will allow you to mark the pex pipe to ensure it gets inserted far enough into the fitting, this is another common source of leakage. Lastly, the removal tool is handy to keep around in case you need to quickly remove and swap out the fitting later on.
You obviously want to use the tool to measure the depth and remove any metal / plastic spirs from the pipe. That holds true for other methods as well.
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I also sweat copper, press copper or use compression fittings on copper.
I expand pex or use crimp rings.
I'll use whatever fitting works best in each situation.
I've had rare problems installing Sharkbite fittings but I've also had rare problems with sweat, press and crimp.
No system is 100% perfect.
Make sure your pipe (yeah I know) is free of scratches or dings, clean it with sand cloth if it's copper, then make sure it's inserted into the fitting to the correct depth and you're good to go.
It also helps to do a little YouTube research before you take on a job you haven't done before.
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