69 year old woman been using these for years! I did not know about the little cramping tool which has saved my life! The little half circle thing made it too difficult to get off especially when under my house on my back with limited area to work with. Thank you for an excellent video!
One step is left out. Finish the end of the pipe with the Sharkbite reaming tool which also shows you how far to insert the pipe into the fitting. Mark the depth with a fine Sharpie
That was almost everything I need to know. When should I replace these? Rubber rots, if these are inside walls I don't want to wait for extensive water damage because I can't monitor the joint.
Controversial issue. I wouldn't use these inside a wall or underground. Only on plumbing where I can see all the joints. However there are lots of installations that are still fine after many years
Sharkbite recommends against removing those inner selves for copper. They say that it will damage the seal and make them unable to work for any do-overs.
69 year old woman been using these for years! I did not know about the little cramping tool which has saved my life! The little half circle thing made it too difficult to get off especially when under my house on my back with limited area to work with.
Thank you for an excellent video!
I hear ya; those fittings are a BLEEP to remove. I bought those tongs, but still find it a pain, especially in tight areas.
One step is left out. Finish the end of the pipe with the Sharkbite reaming tool which also shows you how far to insert the pipe into the fitting. Mark the depth with a fine Sharpie
Great video. Thank You!
I'm only an untrained Shmuck but arent you upposed to make a black marker line using a special gauge to mark how far the connection is?
Yes
Thanks for the video
That was almost everything I need to know. When should I replace these? Rubber rots, if these are inside walls I don't want to wait for extensive water damage because I can't monitor the joint.
Controversial issue. I wouldn't use these inside a wall or underground. Only on plumbing where I can see all the joints. However there are lots of installations that are still fine after many years
Sharkbite recommends against removing those inner selves for copper. They say that it will damage the seal and make them unable to work for any do-overs.
I wanted to a slip extension applied. Not talked about
This video was depressing
You must be a plumber that gets $200 an hour.
Not so easy to use under a house. lol