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SharkBite 1/2" x 1/2" Brass Crimp Ball Valve

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Amazon has SharkBite 1/2" Brass Crimp Ball Valve (22461LFA) for $3.68. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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Available:Features:
  • No soldering or glue to create a watertight seal
  • SharkBite plumbing fittings fit copper, CPVC, and PEX pipe and connect all 3 types in any combination
  • Made of high-quality forged DZR brass that is lead-free
  • All SharkBite PEX tubing and silicone wrap meets the same standards for commercial and residential plumbing applications
  • Manufactured and tested in the USA

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Amazon has SharkBite 1/2" Brass Crimp Ball Valve (22461LFA) for $3.68. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Community Member Cobalt_Blue_FF for finding this deal.

Available:Features:
  • No soldering or glue to create a watertight seal
  • SharkBite plumbing fittings fit copper, CPVC, and PEX pipe and connect all 3 types in any combination
  • Made of high-quality forged DZR brass that is lead-free
  • All SharkBite PEX tubing and silicone wrap meets the same standards for commercial and residential plumbing applications
  • Manufactured and tested in the USA

Editor's Notes

Written by powerfuldoppler | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $6.31 lower (63% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $9.99
  • About this store:

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vid1900
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Don't forget that these are not regular sharkbite fittings that just push together.

You need a crimper and rings to install this valve.
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This SharkBite brass crimp ball valve is a PEX shutoff valve that stands out for its DZR brass construction, which is valued for resisting dezincification in hard water. It is also useful for winterization or other lines that need to be fully drained, especially when a drain port or nipple matters. Installation is not push together, though, since it needs a crimp or cinch tool and rings. It is not for copper pipe or CPVC, which uses glue instead. A solid fit for PEX plumbing when the right crimping gear is already on hand.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes. This is a crimp-style SharkBite valve, not the push-to-connect type, so installation requires a crimper and rings or a crimp/cinch tool.

    vid1900Medic311FishX

  • No. CPVC typically uses solvent glue rather than clamp or cinch rings, so the PEX crimp system does not apply.

    saintirishgriffijg99glenatuf

  • It is for PEX pipe, not copper pipe. The fitting is meant to be crimped onto PEX with the proper rings and tool.

    griffijg99vid1900

  • A drain port is useful when the line needs to be fully emptied for winterization, such as outdoor spigots or other freeze-prone runs. For many indoor shutoffs like under-sink or laundry lines, a non-drain-port valve is usually fine.

    tuphatMedic311

  • Yes. It is made from DZR (dezincification-resistant) brass, which helps reduce zinc leaching and early failure in hard-water systems.

    Medic311

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Dec 30, 2025 2:36 PM
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Dec 30, 2025 4:24 PM
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FloridaKevinDec 30, 2025 4:24 PM
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Quote from tuphat View quoted comment :
As a general rule, I would only use a shut-off valve that has a drain port/nipple, which allows full empty for purposes of winterization, etc.
I agree in most places, however here in Florida we don't need those much
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TealIdea227Dec 30, 2025 6:21 PM
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Quote from tuphat View quoted comment :
As a general rule, I would only use a shut-off valve that has a drain port/nipple, which allows full empty for purposes of winterization, etc.
I recently learned while replacing my water heater (which has a single 3/4" valve on the cold side) that somewhere in my house, there is a cartridge backfeeding cold to hot. But I can't shut off any shower or tub to isolate it, and I can't replace a cartridge while the family is doing family things anyhow. I'd like 8 of these, but had been procrastinating putting together a $100 parts house order due to 2025 prices and suspicion of the ABCDEFG brand multi-packs on Amazon. So there's that.
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Don't forget that these are not regular sharkbite fittings that just push together.

You need a crimper and rings to install this valve.
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Quote from vid1900 View quoted comment :
Don't forget that these are not regular sharkbite fittings that just push together.You need a crimper and rings to install this valve.
Hopefully anybody who is buying this would realize it, but I figured I would add these are for PEX pipe, not copper pipe.
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Dec 30, 2025 9:55 PM
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palindromeDec 30, 2025 9:55 PM
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Quote from griffijg99 View quoted comment :
Hopefully anybody who is buying this would realize it, but I figured I would add these are for PEX pipe, not copper pipe.
good to know. thanks. and I'm guessing you also need the crimping tool to use this.
Dec 30, 2025 10:09 PM
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ThriftyFruit6271Dec 30, 2025 10:09 PM
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Pretty good price, looking for copper shark bite

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Dec 30, 2025 10:29 PM
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Quote from tuphat View quoted comment :
As a general rule, I would only use a shut-off valve that has a drain port/nipple, which allows full empty for purposes of winterization, etc.
not needed in most applications, so i wouldn't say it's a general rule...more like an exception for only specific use scenarios

we got ones with the drain port for shut offs that feed spigots, but for everything else (ie under sinks when using in-lines and not 1/2 x 3/8comp), lines that feed laundry connections, and others, you don't need the drain port.

unless this valve is feeding a fixture that gets winterized, saved yourself the money and get a non-port one
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Medic311Dec 30, 2025 10:30 PM
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Quote from palindrome View quoted comment :
good to know. thanks. and I'm guessing you also need the crimping tool to use this.
crimp or cinch tool
Dec 30, 2025 10:35 PM
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Medic311Dec 30, 2025 10:35 PM
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note: that this IS made from DZR brass (Dezincification-Resistant brass)

this is a very good thing. there are a lot of cheap ball valves sold in stores and online which are not made out of DZR brass, and hard water will cause the zinc to leach out of the brass resulting in failure. i've had non-DZR brass valves start pitting and failing in as little as 5 yrs on water supply lines with hard water
Dec 30, 2025 10:48 PM
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FishXDec 30, 2025 10:48 PM
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You will need a crimping tool for this valve: Example [amazon.com]
Dec 30, 2025 10:52 PM
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zaairioDec 30, 2025 10:52 PM
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Quote from vid1900 View quoted comment :
Don't forget that these are not regular sharkbite fittings that just push together.

You need a crimper and rings to install this valve.
Good point for some one that doesn't know the difference.
Dec 30, 2025 11:17 PM
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saintirishDec 30, 2025 11:17 PM
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Quote from FishX View quoted comment :
You will need a crimping tool for this valve: Example [amazon.com]
Do the same tool and rings work for cpvc as pex?
Dec 31, 2025 12:38 AM
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1More1Dec 31, 2025 12:38 AM
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I can never trust a non-soldering copper pipe valve. Especially as a shut-off valve.

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