How To Install a Water Heater with SharkBite
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Installing a water heater doesn’t have to be hard. Watch this How-To Video to learn how to do this job safely with SharkBite.
SharkBite flexible water heater connectors work in tight spaces and easily connect water heaters with existing pipes that don’t line up. They have the versatility to connect the water heater to almost any pipe material.
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I love these products! I have a all PEX house, and love the ease of changes and repairs... so versatile!
I like it because of easy installation and clean look.
Anyone remember the old “grabber fittings” seem very similar to shark bites,one way metal barbs to hold fitting in place,o-ring to seal. At the time they were the best thing since sliced bread but didn’t stand the test of time. Convenience rarely yields quality.
Therefore they improved vioala sharkbite reliable.
Bought it, installed it, water leaking problem is gone. Thanks!
Prior to 2004, every single water leak in plumbing ever, was due to failed solder joints
Question - How do you prevent galvanic corrosion to dissimilar metals in contact to water heater inlet and outlet. Especially on the hot water outlet side corroded much faster. It shortens the life of tank. There are many cases already happened.
Excellent video
How much you bet I could throw a football over them mountains?
😆😆😆😆 awesome movie
Don't do what he did, slowly turn the water back on while you have a faucet open nearby.
Any issues with connecting dissimilar metals?
Just now watched a video about disintegrating EPDM inner lining and black pieces in hot water pipe.
I heard you should purchase SharkBite products from a supply house that specializes in selling SharkBite fittings to avoid getting less than the best fittings?
Will this work if I have a closed plumbing system with a septic tank? Or is it just for open?
What about the Pressure & Relief part of a water heater? It’s code in CA they have to drain outside the house, however this seems to be the one area that a plumber is needed or you have to sweat copper (they ran ours directly alongside our drywall so I personally don’t feel comfortable attempting it). If sharkbite is only rated to 200f then doesn’t that mean they can’t be used, therefore the water heater installation isn’t complete and up to code unless you go the traditional route (in which case might as well save money and go all the way with sweating copper fittings)? I’m wanting to go without a plumber as right now they’re charging massive premiums due to demand, seems crazy to pay almost a grand for someone to run 3ft of pipe, but not coming up with any options if sharkbite won’t work.
Im literally in the same spot, looking at copper that runs out of the house for the pressure release pipe. I have to cut the existing copper pipe just to get the old heater out. either I use a shark bite to reconnect pipe or I have to sweat it. what did you end up doing?
@@onemanwanders learned to sweat copper, was a lot easier than I expected, esp since it really doesn’t need to be absolutely perfect since it’s rarely used, but did mean even more materials I had to buy.
EVERY water line in my house is about to be Sharkbite. I LOVE THIS VIDEO!
RIP
Good for you. NOT in my house though.
Sup? You guys can"t afford it? Use that stimulus check. Hehehehe
@@johnsmithnonya46 I'll answer that one, NO. Soldered copper is the ONLY WAY TO GO.
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If you will keep the water heater for many years, I do not recommend using a supply line with rubber or plastic inside. Overtime, the material will degrade and all the small pieces will be in your plumbing system/faucets. It’s almost impossible to get rid of them.
All the videos I see use the plastic pipe material to install water heaters but the guys at lowes and home depot are telling me that I can hook the sharkbite connectors directly to copper pipe. Does anyone know if the Sharkbites will create a seal if I hook directly to copper pipe. Thanks
yes, sharkbite work on copper as well
I love shark bites however I have noticed that they start to leak with calcium build-up.
TRUE" SOME TIMES" NOT ALWAYS" AND I BELIEVE MIGHT BE THE WAY YOU INSERT THE CONECTION" STRAIGHT OR A LITTLE SIDED", MAYBE IF THE TUBE IS NOT CLEAN WELL COULD HAPPEN I HAVE FOUND THAT" AFTER INVESTIGATING, I DON'T MEAN ITS THE CAUSE" FOR IT " BUT I HAD EXPERIENCED SAME ISSUE 2 TWICE WIRHIN 20 TO 30 IN TIMES INSTALLING THEM"
Im a qualified plumber in sydney Australia, no tradesman in Australia with workmanship uses sharkbite. Connex crimp, or wielded joints. Only handyman use it.
I’ve been a plumber for 25 years in the US I agree
Indeed. I only used shark bites on my very first plumbing project. They were outdoors so leaks weren’t a concern. But they were expensive. Now I only use a crimp tool and fittings.
sure thats true. Because we can do it our selves with sharkbite and dont need you anymore. Its cheaper to replace a sharkbite hot water shutoff 5 times than call you out, once. Prove me wrong.
@@fredost1504 Just wait till one of those seals in a walls breaks, then you get to rip the whole wall apart to find your budget sharkbite fitting is leaking.
I like SharkBite for exposed plumbing. If it is going to be covered with drywall or plywood I would then go with Connex crimp. Although even if a do-it-yourselfer did install SharkBite in the covered wall I would guess they know how to drywall. So the cost savings is still there. I am huge do it yourselfer. Love to learn how these things are done. Why pay someone to do it when I can learn to do it myself. However, I do know my limits. I will call a tradesman out for items that I just can't do or don't feel comfortable doing. Like my outside drain lines or my water line coming to the house. Installing a toilet. I always have a hard time lining up the wax and the pipe. Otherwise this was a good short video.
Some professional plumbers on UA-cam are saying that these might leak so we shouldn’t use them.
My wife was too nervous about letting me install them for our new hot water heater instead of using a plumber who would solder and I had to agree with her, probably not worth the risk.
It would be nice to be reassured that they won’t leak.
They leak find a soldering plumber.
@@apr4200 they leak when u incorrectly install them say your pipe end isn’t square or has a sharp edge it will not allow shark bite to fit correctly’ found that out the hard way’ if done properly (rite tool for the job) when it comes to water u could b talking thousands n damage so spend the extra $20 for the right tools etc’ but since learning from my mistake and cutting copper pipe square and even some pex been 2 years now not a single drop or leak’
Anything can fail’ anything’ even solder can fail’ if it’s not soldered correct it could leak or break during the cold etc’ also if they leaked so bad I promise that company wouldn’t not still be n business 10-15 years later however long they have been u get what I mean’
Sometimes also u have to know when to call n a professional and say this is beyond my skill level’ has / eletric/ water if u r a diy u better know what u r doing or u could really have a mess on your hands is the $1k dollars the plumber woulda charged worth the 45k in damage u caused…
Or the 100$ to install an outlet was is worth saving $100 to spend 200k when your house burns down’ just offering tips to future diy either research or call n a pro on the big gun stuff that damage will ruin your home
I've been using them for 5 years. Never have had an issue or any one called me back because of a leak. Those that do occasionally leak were either placed incorrectly (which you cannot blame the product), or it was defective (which happens with any product) . Plumbers hate on Sharkbite because they feel their jobs are taken away by home owners who can do plumbing jobs themselves.
@@luv2trvl627I'm a plumber and will teach any homeowner hiw to sweat copper, use pex, or sharkbite. Their is no way that takes away from my job. All homeowners should be able to work on home systems.
Does the heat from the heater water line cause any damage, warp, shrink or have any negative effects on the gasket or o rings from the connectors after years of use?
SharkBite push-to-connect fittings are suitable for temperatures of up to 200°F and can be used on water heater lines as long as this temperature is not exceeded. SharkBite fittings use o-rings that are designed for use with these temperatures.
@@SharkBitePlumbing You didn't answer the question. How long do they last?
@@herrickinman9303 read the question again...he answered the question.
@@sdboesenberg You need to reread the question. The answer does not address the "after years of use" part of the question. Surely, you don't believe the o-rings will last forever as long as the temperature doesn't exceed 200 degrees F. Do you see a lifetime limited warranty on any on their fittings?
More importantly, the Sharkbite rep did not respond to MY question: "How long do they last?" Curious.
@@herrickinman9303 The don't last more than a few years. I now have black specks floating in all my hot water!
My inner desi hack is getting excited.
are pex ok to use with hot water heaters
Not at all sure about this, but gave it a try. We will see. I disagree with the "excellent video" as it seems to miss a part. The incoming line end without the threaded end part had a small white plastic float inside a black sleeve that must go over the pipe. The video shows nothing about this two part system. A simple PUSH ON instruction, somehow makes me very nervous and the lack of some sort of compression fitting makes me worry about this. With an earthquake who knows? Am keeping the copper parts to perhaps return to a welded copper solution.
why would anyone dislike this video?
Because SharkBite's fail.
I'm NOT a professional plumber, but I had to fix TWO leaky ones that failed inside a wall and destroyed the wood flooring.
I would use then in a outdoor and visible setting only and NOT in and indoor or visibly concealed setting.
Any other questions?
I have a friend of mine that's a professional plumber and he doesn't like them says they leak
Thank You, Allah!
Lasted less than 2 years on hot water heater. Drip detector goes off at 2 am you figure out the drip is from the hot water side sharkbite on your water heater.
Write review at 3am.
Is the blue hose should be cold or hot? I’m asking because a company installed my water heater but they are telling me that both should be hot that’s normal and I’m thinking if it’s blue it should be cold
You're right, De Jesus. Blue, typically, is the cold line while red is hot. Technically the color of the pipe doesn't change anything about the install, it's very common practice.
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Kirkland brand Rob Lowe
"Nothing beats the shark" except hiring an actual plumber"
Hi Mark. While our products are available on the shelves of major retailers, our products are designed for trained plumbing professionals to install, repair, and build faster.
@@SharkBitePlumbing I put mine on, but now worry about it. The simple push in connection without some sort of compression twist is worrying. Copper pipes can vibrate as well when filling (after a shut off) and or in an earthquake. I will keep the old soldered parts to reinstall should these fail.
I'm still scared it will pop out...
My brother owns his own plumbing company and has never had problem with any of them unless it was a defect in the pipe itself. He has used them for years now
oh if you dont push them on all the way like you dont cut the pipe straight and cut it on an angle have seen them come off but that is user error
@@herbmurphy5686 I don’t picture an actual plumbing company using them.
@@pinkiepie1656 no plumbing company worth a shit would use sharkbite
LONE UM!!
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I dont know why plumbers dont use these. Saves time which makes more profits. Hours of soldering or 5 minutes of using these?
Their not professional and they leak
@@NETPKTTV they leak after 10 years(orings advertised at 25 year life span). Shutoff the water and replace it. Costs 1/10th of call you out to do it 'professionally'.
I just don't get it..... Why don't they stabilize the pipes coming out of the wall?!?!.....instead as you see here they just slap on the ball valve and connect it to the water heater with a flex pipe.....must be a better way....even an amateur can see that.....otherwise it would be great..... 🤨
30 year plumber, I would cut all that out and do it different.
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Yeah, you would do it differently, not "do it different." But it would look like shit compared to the neat layout depicted in this video.
He didn’t say he was a writer 😂
@@herrickinman9303 I would rather it look like shit and not leak than end with a leak later. Shark bites blow! And they will leak over time. No true plumber uses shark bite unless it's an emergency.
@@davidc9710 Well, he implied as much by admitting he's a plumber. ;)
Step 1: Don’t.
"All sharkbite water heater connectors are approved by code to use on electric or gas water heaters, consult local codes to verify if hard piping is required to your water heater" or whatever they said. In other words hire a professional. Their fittings are great when soldering is tricky and they are exposed, real life saver. However im not a big fan of these braided homeowner do it yourself garbage connectors that blow off and flood houses. As a journeyman plumber gasfitter id use their fittings in a pinch when soldering wasnt available but these connectors are garbage. Do not recommend unless you want an insurance claim. Zero out of ten. Junk!
So from what you're saying their non braided flexible stainless steel connectors are ok in your book.
@@DaveMcLain no id say the regular compression style fittings are all that should be used here like a sharkbite by fip. Its better for it to be soldered because the o rings can melt
Shark bites suck
I have to let everyone know do not listen to this guy never use shark bite. This content is a joke.
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