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Dec 30, 2025 1:36 PM

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

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$8.99

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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

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    • 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
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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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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.

  • The drain-port feature can be useful for specific winterization scenarios that require full emptying.

  • The valve uses DZR (dezincification-resistant) brass, which can help reduce zinc leaching in hard-water conditions.

  • The valve is designed for PEX pipe, which can fit common PEX supply line setups without mixing materials.

  • The valve is for PEX pipe and may not be compatible with CPVC setups that use glue instead of clamp or cinch rings.

  • The crimp-style installation requires a crimper and rings, so it is not a push-together valve.

  • A drain port is not needed in most applications, so paying for that feature may be unnecessary for under-sink or in-line uses.

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Quote from saintirish View quoted comment :
Do the same tool and rings work for cpvc as pex?
As far as I know cpvc does not have any type of system for clamp /cinch rings and is put together using glue. The only thing I can think of that you may be referring to are Fernco fittings which is a rubber fitting with hose clamps on it that can be used in low pressure ( think drainage pipe, not any type of supply pipe . They are just regular home clamps that you use a screwdriver to tighten.
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Quote from saintirish View quoted comment :
Do the same tool and rings work for cpvc as pex?
Don't use CPVC if you can avoid it. CPVC typically uses a special glue made for it. Even in best conditions and installations it's still pretty crappy. If you've got CPVC you can transition to pex then continue with pex.

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