Beginners Guide To SHARKBITE Fittings (Watch till end BEFORE Buying!) | GOT2LEARN
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- There's a LOT of videos that talk about Sharkbite fittings on UA-cam, but not from A to Z and in this video, i'll cover everything you need to know from PRICE, to where you can USE these, to all the PROS and CONS.
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Start - 0:00
How a Sharkbite fitting works - 2:00
On which pipe can they be installed on - 4:22
How to properly install one - 5:12
How to remove one - 9:35
Pros and cons - 9:54
My opinion on them - 13:34
DISCLAIMER: Got2Learn is NOT responsible for any damage done to a property of which the plumbing wasn't done by a professional, I do not recommend doing your own plumbing if you are unsure about what you are doing, always hire a LICENSED contractor when doing any type of plumbing so you can be covered by insurances if something does happen, these videos are for entertainment purposes only!
One of the best videos of all time! Not kidding! To all UA-camrs out there- note these features:
1. No obnoxious music (or any music) in the background.
2. No obnoxious "flash screens", quick transitions, drop screen to black and light up again transitions, etc. This content is very comfortable to watch.
3. Clear, understandable speech- see item 1 above, as well.
4. Content is well organized and formatted.
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So you can't hear the music in the background, because it's there 😯
I can't hear it, which means that it's "just right." 🙂@@455buick6
I agree. Clear and consider speaking!💖
@@karenrose2260 Thanks!!!
Installed sharkbites in my bathroom about 13 years ago, 1st plumbing thing I ever did, all with maybe just a brief read of the instructions, and of course some prayer, and they are still working great.
Installed my Sharks about 5 years ago for hot water tank. Did not know what I was doing and just stuck them on. They are still working great.
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you were probably shown to clean the ends of your pipe up somewhere along the line and make a clean cut. Thats really the only trick. Making sure its seated, and not going to kill itself upon install
@@edgarvera654 Googled Va lp and I still do not know what it means?
So there worth the money???do you live in cold climate?
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What an organized, methodical tutorial. Great job. Thank you.
I am a 76 year old retired HVAC service tech / installer. It is time for me to install a water powered back up sump pump. The pump I purchased has a shark bite inlet connection.
My plan was to pitch it and sweat all the needed connections for the pump and new water line.
I then decided to check into these things. Although being retired and working on my own home means time is not my concern, lazy is a big factor.
Once again THANK YOU!!
You are welcome! ☺
Bewhere shark bites will leak after they freeze a couple times
When I noticed that my plumber used these to fix a leak, and charged me $250 and took only 15-20 minutes I started looking for them. Since then I have fixed several more and replaced a lot of old copper pipe with Pex and saved thousands. The oldest ones are holding up for near 20 years now.
Niceeee, thanks for sharing!!
I repaired a tee under my house I had the disconnect tool (I bought 2) but it was still difficult to remove the old fittings. I ended up opening the jaws on my channel locks bigger than the pipe and tapping it off.
@@armandhammer7642 por que no me sale agua en dos salidas
I went under a house that has copper very little room so I cut out the copper each run at a time and remade it with pex outside and squeezed under and pushed the connections . I could only imagine having to solder and the pex can handle hard freezes without burst. Had the whole house done in 4 half hours got paid 2200 bucks
And that’s the nice thing about Shark bites,the average guy can fix plumbing leaks himself and save
lots of money.
This video is excellent. Clear speaking, quality images, no wasted time. Never checked the time the whole video. Thanks!
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A very informative clip. This guy knows what he's talking about. Most home owners screw up everything they try repairing.
In the 70's I was an apprentice pipefitter and my boss who was the owner, always told me he wasn't a plumber. Your approach to dealing with copper reminded of the Master Pipefitters I worked with - you discussed the most important elements of the trade. Keep up the great work!
This just saved me a small fortune when working on my backflow system from my sprinklers. 100x easier for me to just cut the pipe, installed and thread in my ball valve, and then connect the pipe again with the Sharkbite. For $8 I just saved myself a $150 plumber visit - thank you!
I worked for a guy doing irrigation in Cape Cod Massachusetts he said you need a plumber to install a back flow. Im in Tampa Florida now i heard you don't need one.
Eight years ago, heating went out for a couple vacation homes where I live.
The house fitted with copper had destroyed connections throughout the hose. Serious water damage.
The house fitted with Sharkbite fittings had some 'stretched' pex, but NO leaks... NO failed Sharkbite fittings.
After seeing those results, when I remodeled my house, adding 1 1/2 bathrooms, a sauna and extra tubs in the basement, I used Sharkbite throughout. Extremely easy... and I took my time to make sure EVERY pipe was properly squared, properly cleaned before insertion. I may never sweat copper again.
Niceeee, thanks for your input :)
You are crazy sir. I would be going crazy checking for leaks when using that many Bites throughout the house
That was a great video to watch-actually enjoyable. Professional, clean, concise, coherent, no filler, no bias, and your experienced opinion was saved for last and stated as your preference. This is how videos, especially trade videos, should be done. Thank you for a great video and all the work you put into it.
Thank you so much!!
You said it. Not only are his videos good instruction for people who want to learn plumbing, they should be used as how-to videos for everybody else doing how-to videos on the internet.
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Yes, terrific video, and everything you said, appreciated the opinion at the end only AFTER explaining the technology. I agree with his take, that copper sweat connections are proven to last essentially forever, while the push-to-connect doesn't yet have a track record that long.
Thank. Thank everyone so so sorry I I love that I can keep my my head hurting
You are SUCH an excellent educator, and I appreciate all the work you put into producing these videos. 👏 Your provide use examples for each case, purchasing & prepping all the materials, and you are SO THOROUGH! Thank you! 🙏
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As an electrician who hates dealing with water and solder, I’ll go with these types of fittings any day of the week. However, I appreciate your content, I did learn something, and the info was concise and easy to understand. Great quality.
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Why would you even be doing plumbing? Hire a plumber, add 10% to his price and charge the buyer.
@@Alamyst2011 I mean in my DIY situations. I tried it once....never again!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@g-dub4593 fair enough
I had to use these when my wife and I bought a three family home and we had to gut the second and third floors because of their condition. Being a 110 year old, balloon framed house there were walls we just couldn't move. Unfortunately some of the walls had been put in in such a way that there was less than 1/2" of space between the place where I would have needed to put a torch for a solder connection and the 110 year old dry wood studs. Perhaps a professional plumber would have thought nothing of bringing a torch in anyway and perhaps he would have thought that because it wouldn't have been his house that burned down if he was wrong. At any rate I wasn't comfortable bringing a torch in there. I've now had sharkbites in the wall there and in the bathroom for 12 years without a single leak. And yes I know for a fact that they haven't leaked because I make annual inspections of anywhere there might be a leak. If you take the time to properly prepare the pipe by cutting it square, properly deburring the inside AND outside of the pipe and then insert it fully into the connector there's no reason you should have any problem.
Always good to hear real life feedback, thanks!!
There are literally a hundred ways to solder in tight spaces.
You can use a fire blanket and then torch time.
This is a great video. At first I thought "surely it doesn't need to be 15 minutes" but you really did a fantastic & thorough job covering everything you could possibly want to know about using one of these fittings. I always gotta drop a comment on videos with this much effort put in. Keep it up!
Thank you sooooo much!!!
We installed a new CPVC line in our crawl space. Everything was going great till we got to the shut off valve. The pressure kept breaking the joint right next to it. We tried multiple times and made sure we glued it well and let it set up. Still kept blowing the joint at the valve. On the 4th try we bought a shark bite valve and I was hooked ever since. Great product! Haven’t been disappointed yet. Highly recommend!!!
I have been using John Guest QuickFit connectors for 38 years now hot and cold water and heating, copper and pex pipes. Never had a single leak at a joint, including those that are over 30 years old.
I preferred the original JG connectors because they are smaller and click straight away. The new ones have the locking nut, which a don’t really think is needed. The new ones do have the advantage of easy of disassembly, so you can replace to o rings if you need to. I have a box of used fittings; they will have been used again and again, often to put in temporary plumbing while repairs or remodelling is happening. Never thrown one away.
They are certified for hidden/in-wall use in most of the world, and I have no hesitation using them in any location.
I haven’t used Sharkbites, but it is the same company as JG. I guess the brass body is a comfort for some users who are suspicious of plumbing in plastic. Sharkbites are difficult to remove compared to Speedfit, which is why I have never used them, but I don’t doubt they make a good long lasting joint.
My question is: why do compression fittings still exist?
What a terrific, clear, concise, and honest report and instructions. Thank you so much, I will start using these, since I did not trust them before, but did not know why. Excellent work.
They are great for quick fixes on our vacation home in the desert. The home has polybutylene pipe and shaekbite also makes fittings to adapt from that to copper/pvc/pex. I’ve replaced all the connections to the faucets using these with zero problems. Planning on tearing out the polybutylene and doing a pex repipe in the near future.
Explanation is super clear. Demonstration was well prepared with crossed section pictures that are exceptionally clear.
A job well done and I appreciate your time and effort!
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This is absolutely one of the best instructional videos ever!
Thank you so much!!
Excellent tutorial and I saved it to my "How To" playlists. Your clear speech and good volume makes it easy to understand. Thanks for all your work on these showing the cut-a-ways and such. Already a subscriber.
Awesome, thank you so much!!!
One of the best instructional videos I've seen on the Tube. Everything clear, to the point, without getting sidelined, VERY clear pictures.
Thank you so much Lewis!!!
as a bathroom remodeler I have been using them for 15+ yrs, never had one fail! In fact, only ever had 1 problem with a push fitting and it was from a "blue point" brand I believe, Blue something.. it was a push fitting that Lowes used to carry that failed, and at the time/area I was in it was all that was available and sweating the joint was not an option. lowes now only carries Sharkbite in my area so maybe I was not alone in having a problem with that brand's fitting.
I came across these when I made a hole in 1 inch irrigation pipe. The pipe was buried a foot deep, next to 3 other lines and the break was an inch from a 90 degree elbow. It would have taken a huge amount of labor to carefully dig up enough line to glue in the parts to fix this nightmare! I found an 18 inch long, one inch repair tube, used a jigsaw to cut the irrigation tube, wrapped a homemade jig and used a file to get a flat end and plugged the bendable repair hose right on. This bypassed the mess of other pipes and trying to cut the proper parts for a 90 degree replacement. I have left the pipes uncovered for a year now to make sure it wouldn’t leak. This is a great product! And definitely follow the proper install prep described in this video!
I want to sincerely thank you for this video. You inspired me to complete a task I have put off for more than 6 months. Given that I have zero experience with push to connect fittings and my project involved cutting our main water supply to the house I have tried to do all the preventive planning I could. I followed all of your tips and warnings very carefully and I am proud to say that the project is successfully completed. Keep up the great work and thank you once again for your video post.
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I used a Sharkbite 90 and valve in my crawl space about a month ago. It worked in the heat of the (leak) moment without issue; especially for someone who previously had zero plumbing experience. After watching your thorough breakdown and deep dive, I'll still be looking to replace them with soldered copper items, as I have no comfortability issues with doing that. Thank you very much for the video.
I like how you list all the pros indicating you favor them, but then say you don’t trust them! (Not in those exact words) That was funny!
Overall, they are good, I personally just don't use them, thanks hehe ;)
Thanks for putting this video together. The presentation was clear, succinct and professional. I liked the fact that you highlighted the pro's and con's for a product that is not quite there in so far as absolute confidence is concerned - that these joints wont break down after a long period of time or where they are not easily accessible.
I installed 1 inch sharkbite fittings on my water softener in 2006, they have had zero issues for the past 14 years
Not to pick on you, but this anecdote leaves more questions than answers. For instance 1. What is the source of your hard water? 2. What is your static water pressure 3. Which fittings were you using? 4. What piping were you connecting to on each side of the fitting(s) used? 5. Did you use brand new fittings? 5. Did you install them in an enclosed/hidden/inaccessible location? 6. Why did you chose the costly SB fittings over cheaper copper?
They are supposed to be good for at least 20 ? years ,so uve got 4 more years of safe useage. A home my parents owned about 15 years ago had similar fittings in the walls, they started leaking with mold growing, so ended up being costly fixes.
Holy shit.....its been 14 years already since 06.......i thought that was last year😔😔😔
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1. Well water high in Iron
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5 (you miss numbered). in corner of basement all in open area
6. more costly yes, but the time saved over sweating pipes and the sharkbites and can be adjusted after install or removed and reused.
Love the cut-away and burr turbulence demo! No need for mystery on how these work. Knowing what's inside and showing some of the common ways they can fail helps make better decisions on where/when to use these over another product type, thanks for a great video.
Thank you very much Michael, I really appreciate it and I am glad I was able to clarify some stuff, have a great day!
Very educational. Glad you gave your opinion on lifetime function. No where else can you find this information. Thanks.
Great job i thought the same. A ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.
One of the most detailed, informative and straight to the point with great clear visuals on shark bites. Thanks for making this video!
YW!
I have installed an in line connection underground when a gardener broke the irrigation pipe. It was easy as pie and the special wrap kept it looking like new when I removed it 4 years later when we replaced the whole system. SharkBite has saved me a few times! I love that system.
Thank you, you answered my question. I was worried that it still would spin after I installed on the pipe and afraid of a leak at that point, but when you said that it could be repositioned and showed it , that relieved my concern.
My spigot falls down because it spins. How do I prevent it from spinning?
Fasten it with screws ;)
@@bacard1002 If you're talking xbout a sillcock (like the valves used outside for garden hoses), they usually have 2 slots, or screw holes to mount them. If not, you can always use silicone caulk.
Used these fittings for I think around 15 years now. Never had a leak. The only leak I've ever seen, was a defect fitting from the factory. Costs a lot, but you save that money right away in the speed of the projects. Would never go back and solder again.
Nice to hear!
@Jeremy Marsh You are absolutely correct. Our house is 70 years old and not one fitting failure. I have Sharkbites and I like them but can you imagine a 70 year old house with 40 Sharkbite fittings in walls and ceilings? I wouldn't buy that structure as it would likely require $10K of upgrades, perhaps more.
This is anecdotal, but perhaps valuable. I had a new water heater installed 10 years ago. The handyman who installed it soldered some joints, and used sharkbites on some joints that he didnt want to solder. 10 years later, 3 of the solder joints have failed, and all of the sharkbites are still good! Im sure a licenced plumber would have done a better on the solder joints, but it goes to show that for a DIYer or amateur, shark bites are probably the way to go. It takes training and expertise to get solder joints right.
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My brother-in-law successfully used a shark bite fittings and he could have trouble operating soap.
I actually used one of their faucet cutoff valves today to replace a 50 year old fitting that had finally failed. I was fortunate to already have the pipe cutter and deburring tool from my other hobbies, so it was a simple matter of cutting the old soldered fitting off and pressing this over after the proper prep. No leaks so far and I don't expect any for many years since I paid attention to the guides online.
I install two of these last weekend on my washer water cutoff valves. I can't believe how well they work. I will be uploading a video soon.
Awesome, nice channel btw ;)
Good video. Very informative. The Pro/Con, and personal evaluation at the end summed it up perfectly. I also came away with two valuable tips; don't skimp-out on the tools or the prep work. If you do, don't blame the fitting afterward. Also, the real-time demo was impressive (it's hard to argue with a real time demo).
Two burst copper pipes in freeze. Pipe repair using Pex and Sharkbite fittings. Done by plumber. Two repairs on two burst pipes in the freeze in the ceilings. Observed the friendly plumber do the repair. He used cutting tools shown in this video. I do not remember the burr removal or deburring was done or not. There was no orange deburr tool with him and no utility knife. I am concerned. Total paid to plumber is $140. Beautiful video by the way - so easy to understand !
Thank you SO MUCH for this VERY informative video. I have been doing property maintenance for condos here in Florida for 28 years and I can honestly say I have never used these yet. I’ve heard of them tho. Well I now need to put a toilet in my mother in laws house and she has PEX so I was looking at valves and decided to try the shark bite on hers BEFORE I try them with one of my tenets 😆😉. I have SERIOUSLY learned EVERYTHING possible from your video on this fitting. I very much so appreciate your time and effort you put into this very educational video for all of us out here. Thank you from Florida, USA 🇺🇸
EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer) is a synthetic rubber that has been used for decades in automotive serpentine drive belts with great success and reliability. Considering the horrendous environments and stresses the belts are exposed to, I have no concerns about the o-rings in the fittings lasting a LONG time. Mechanical damage to the seal from incorrect pipe preparation, however, may mean that behind-the-wall installation could be problematic...
One more minor con in some situations: The fitting is much more bulky than the comparable copper solder fitting or a PEX crimp. Most of the time this isn't an issue, but I have run into a few situations where I don't have the room for the extra outer size of the Sharkbite.
This is true. At least it doesn't matter much for things like faucet cutoff valves since they are a bit bulky to begin with. I just had to replace a 50 year old valve and the sharkbite came in clutch for a quick repair.
I installed them in my basement remodel job. I did drywall them in on the ceiling BUT i ran the line between the living space and kitchenette so i could screw the drywall onto the 16" floor joist and then used wooden transition pieces to add a seperation effect to the 30' basement run. That was i can unscrew the dry way rather than tear it out in case of a leak. Thay way hopefully i don't need ti tear out the entirety of 4 feet or more in each direction. I did mark exactly where my shark bite connections are and have debated on putting dummy vents (vents i blocked on the joist side with small holes as not to let to much heat escape into the 16" joist space) for a water run out location to contain the damage from any future leak. When it comes to ANY connection its when not if a leak occurs, anyone who days the word "never" in any trade shouldn't be hired. If they lie about a obvious thing like never then they have no issue lying about anything.
Very informative! I started my sloppy repairs of quest butylene pipe back in the day when these first came out, with mixed results most likely from the mistakes you discussed. I then went to Pex copper crimp rings and I just purchased the Pex A expansion tool this year as it seems like the best longevity.
The way I see it is if I am having to replace a leaking pipe that a "professional" installed, why would I trust another professional to do it right...when the average cost for a plumber service call is between $175-450. I bought everything I needed to do the job myself using Sharkbite for less than $50 and I have zero experience working with plumbing and pipes. I'm sure there are some really good professionals out there that could do a better job, but for the average homeowner and most applications, these work.
Not all plumbers are bad, but with Sharkbite fittings, many times you just won't need a plumber. The key thing is getting a clean cut on the pipe, then removing any burrs.
@@freshoxygen2176 I would always recommend Pex A with expansion fittings products (Uponor, Rehau, etc) over anything that is crimp fitting (and usually Pex B). Zero flow reduction anywhere in the line and (depending on the brand) easier to remove without cutting the tube like with crimps. Though I recommend any type of Pex with any fitting over copper for most any home situation.
@@curtisbme what about complaints of PEX A affecting water taste? I have heard that from many people. They have to run the water 5 minutes before using it for consumption. Plus; has leaching of PEX chemicals really been tested after A 5-10 year install? Etc
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most are for none potable use.!!!
@@freshoxygen2176 Is the reliability issue due to the rubber seal, moving parts, or something else?
I have used a ton of these things from installing water fountains, to spigots, and many other applications. Fast, easy, but not cheap. Still worth it when you can't have open flame on a job. They work great!
Have you used them with HIGH water pressure with success ? thanks ! I’m looking to make sense of them !!
Great video. I didn’t even know these existed until I had a plumbing problem this week. I fixed it the old way of how I have done thousands of feet of plumbing before I was just at the hardware store and saw these fittings and had no idea what they were and come back and re-searches them I will be doing less of these jobs. I am only be repair work, but if I do, I will be using these thank you. Oh, one more thing I sure wish I had these 30 years ago.
Great information. Thank you. Car drove into my concrete house foundation two weeks ago and needed to move my copper piping fast. Used the Sharkbite brass push fittings with Pex tubing. Not a single leak because of this awesome video. When I sweat copper back in, I think I am going to tie-in the runs with these due to some really tight areas. Fast and easy, but not cheap.
Wowww, nice to hear you were able to get that fixed in a snap, happy to help out 😇
I had a guy at Lowe's tell me to just feel for the second click. He was right. There are two clicks that can be felt for a proper fit.
I noticed that as well. My fear with them is nicking the O-ring. Other than that I think they are a really good tool for some of us.
This is an excellent video on Shark bite fittings. I love the cut away view of how the fittings work inside. Also very valuable to see the pipe preparation to ensure the fittings work correctly.
Thanks man, very nice comment :)
Great video. I love the pro/con approach and greatly appreciate the detailed explanation about the inner workings of the product. I thought I would share some real life feedback about a sharkbite installation.
Around 11-12 years ago I had an underground steel pipe leak (inbound from the meter to the house), and it had already been repaired using a menagerie of fittings and different materials. I had to connect steel and use pex to make it work with the previous repair. The repair held up until now, and the reason for the failure was the deterioration of the brass ends holding the plastic sleeves and ultimately the gaskets. However, this makes sense as I was not aware that manufacturer required a silicone wrap around the entire fitting for in-ground installations. It was clear that the soil did its thing and deteriorated the smaller metal pieces over time.
Knowing this I am actually re-installing another sharkbite coupling and wrapping it in silicone tape before putting dirt back over it. I really like the flexibility of using pex for a not quite straight installation between the city meter to the existing piping and being able to easily connect two different types of material. I have no hesitation putting a silicone wrapped sharkbite coupling underground into use.
I use them more and more for repairs to copper lines. They're great for fixing little pinhole leaks, and I love being able to do a bigger job like installing a water heater or a shower valve and not having to use my soldering tools at all. I do worry slightly about how they will last long-term since copper is proven to last for decades. And as for cost, I think it could go in both the pro and con columns. On a big job the pex and sharkbite stuff saves you a ton of time and is so easy to work with. But on a small repair that's easy to get to I still sometimes do it with copper. I can solder together some fittings and only spend a few dollars where the same job might cost $30-40 in Sharkbite fittings. Depends on my mood and how much time I have. Anyway, nice video.
That was amazingly helpful! I have a 200 year old house and have been patching leaking pipes with copper and solder for years....and I can't believe I'm just considering Sharkbite fittings now. Thank you very very much for your help. This was fantastic!
My pleasuee Kirk, have a great day :)
200 years old home. I didn't know American houses can last that long
Had to replace my water heater on Christmas Eve. Slew of family coming the next day. There is no way I could have finished the job in the time available without these fittings. I am definitely a fan.
Excellent video.......very well done!......In the year 2000, I put a plastic push fitting on the copper hot water line from my water heater....it was (is) a big gray plastic piece and I know that I didn't put it on perfectly (not knowing what I was doing at that time).....on the cold water line I used a standard compression fitting (also not installed as well as it could be). Both are still installed and Neither has EVER leaked ("knock on wood") but I remember some "experts" telling me that the plastic push fitting would melt! So....after watching this video and based on my previous water heater experience, and also my own lack of solding skill (and no solding tools), I'll be using Shark Bite connectors for my next repair/install. Again, thank you so much for helping us all out.
14 years ago my brother in law used a saddle fitting to connect water to my fridge. Now I have purchased a new fridge and I found that there is no shut off to the fridge. I researched and found you video on using shark bite fittings. Seems the best solution for my need.
I've doubted these fittings for years but your video was so descriptive I'm going to try them out!
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Great video. I have been amazed at why they work. I have seen them after they have been installed. Due to a recent leak on an exterior laundry room. I saw one being installed and was very amazed at the installation and security of the repair. This video makes the operation of the fitting very clear. The video was very well done and did not bog down as some videos I have seen by opening package etc...
I’m just starting on plumbing my tiny house. Bought PEX B and fittings. This video is very helpful since I have virtually no plumbing experience. Greatest concern is installing the propane tankless water heater. Fortunately, there is a great diagram showing everything that I can follow.
Being that my house is on piers (and I live alone) I’m planning to keep all of the piping, vents and drains inside the house, not inside the walls. The only part outside will be the septic connection and the vents terminations to outside. Also the tankless vent to exterior for exhaust gases.
Fantastic DIY video!
I am an old head solder guy who soldered on the job for 30+ years. Now I am going to give a shark bite valve fitting on a running water pipe a try. Liked, subscribed, and shared.
Thank you 😇
Don't forget to share :)
I think they are a great temporary solution but it’s so hard to beat a proper sweat connection. Maybe pro press. Excellent video, your cut aways show all the details and your narration is awesome.
Thanks so much man! I too, prefer ProPress over Sharkbites, I don't like the way Sharkbite hold onto the pipe, but it's still a cool concept.
@@Got2Learn Crimp fittings take a beating and offer advantages over sweated connections. any thoughts??
Crimped PEX is awesome. The new Uponor expansion joints are the best, I wouldn't hesitate 1 second to do my whole house with it, best product ever.
Got2Learn Yes, Uponor definitely looks like the best pex fittings.
I've done 3 high rise buildings with this and we never got any fails or leaks, so it works.
Hands down, the best, most informative video I've seen on SB fittings. Well done!
Wow, thanks!
Roger that!
I use them for diy repair jobs. I also use cpvc primarily. I avoid copper because I dont have that skillset and dont view it as necessary to learn for the tasks I'm doing. All of this has been work done on 1/2" or 3/4" water lines.
Where I think these are very useful in for that transition from copper to cpvc. Maybe there is a better way, but for me this is by far the simplest way to get this job done.
1. Cut out the pipe you need to replace/alter etc.
2. Clean up and deburr the copper where you cut it.
3. Attach sharkbite
4. Use cpvc from there.
Using that basic approach all I really need to know for copper is how to cut it and deburr it. Everything else is cpvc cutting, measuring, clean, and glue work. Maybe Im not a pro, but Im not doing fresh installs. This is all cut out and replace jobs.
The copper was installed usually by my father in law back in the 70s so it had a good run. Maybe these fittings wont last as long as advertised. Maybe they will. I don't know. I do know that poorly done copper installs dont last nearly as long as advertised. I know I won't have the frequency of use to keep that soldering skillset up at a level I would feel good about. I also dont want to hire a plumber for relatively simple tasks. For me cpvc is a very simple skillset that I can easily do. Sharkbites just solve the move over from copper to cpvc.
An absolutely fantastic, and detailed video, going through all the steps that are critical for planning & proper installation. I am running a single PEX cold line to my home brewery and watched this and feel much better now, know the proper way to install. Thank you so much!
You're very welcome!!!!
I love your attention to detail. I'm in HVAC and follow all the proper cleaning and preparations of copper tubing/piping. Sad to say I've seen many guys lack this attention to detail.
Thank you very much, yes unfortunately, some amatures lack the prepping :(
great videos as always. One caution I have not seen though, is to avoid using them on tinned joints ( in reno work the old valve is quite often heated and removed, and a quick temporary cap is often a sharkbite fitting. Be cautious: the teeth do not grab well on the hardened tin surface (don't ask me how I know). Equal caution if you replace with a sharkbite valve
Great point, thank you for adding this in Peter!!
I am replacing an old leaking faucet and wash basin in the basement. I saw the sharkbite fittings in the store and was puzzled didnt know if i needrd a special tool. Your video helped me greatly. Thanks
Glad I could help!!
Seeing the inside of it cut in half like that is helpful, now I'm not questioning how they work anymore
This has got to be the best video on Sharkbite fittings that I've seen yet! Thank you for a great presentation!
Wow, thank you!
Great Video, used these type of fittings years ago on super yachts with no reliability problems, I loved the inter connectivity with different types of pipes of the same diameter also the ability to disassemble preserving the pipe ... Personally I like them in cavities with access. I agree in not burying them except in low pressure irrigation.
You are most welcome, please share if you can, it helps the channel tremendously ✌✌
I just used all sharkbites to rearrange my plumbing and install a new tankless gas heater after the old tankless failed unexpectedly. It was $$$$ but made the project so much easier. I bought the special release tongues. All my shatkites are out in the open, so they can be changed to soldered conne tions at a later date. The ability to rotate them is certainly handy.
After Hurricane Sandy, I used Sharkbites on copper/copper, copper/PEX, and PEX/PEX. It’s been over 12 years on over a dozen fittings and never had a leak. I even reused them for outside water lines after an early freeze, replacing the copper with PEX.
I hope Sharkbite is doing something for you because you did an amazing job on this.
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I also have used these in hundreds and Hundreds of situations, the only problems I've ever had was when I had a bad piece of pipe that wasn't visible or I couldn't get it installed deep enough, once I figured out that a little plumbing grease solves a lot of problems and If you have to remove and reinstall them a time on two no worries! I've installed them in closed wall, underground and just about anywhere you can think and have never had a failure when it was installed correctly, great video, keep it coming!
Sir thank you.. i dont have no water for my house for 3 years. i decided to learn piping by myself. you give me exact solution for me.. God bless you..
Great demonstrations. Nice to have the grey tipped one's work in converting/repairing PB pipe or just converting to wirsbo. FIP & MIP adapters are handy as well. Having the pipe spin has helped with alignment countless times but if they had one that didn't spin it would be helpful in certain situations too. On to your evoPEX vid..
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That was a great presentation ....I have heard of those plumping fittings by shark, but never knew much about him until now, you did an Outstanding job explaining it.
Especially the cross-sectional view that was real impressive....Frankie-Massachusetts
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This is the very best video on the use of Sharkbite fittings I've found. It helped me avoid making mistakes (which I was about to make) while repairing my plumbing. Thanks SO much!!
Glad I could help!!!
Yep clear layout. The pace seemed a bit slow, but thorough is good, so.... my intro to SB fittings. It took me years to master soldering, maybe 1/365 years. And after that day, maybe 2 cold joints out of thousands. Soldering is simple and fairly quick. The places it’s hard to get your torch into are where I would trust SB the least - esp walls
Huge thank you for putting this out. This gives me a lot more confidence to do some of this around the house plumbing stuff myself, almost all my pipes are in open areas so it seems to be a great place to use sharkbite
You can do it!
@@Got2Learn u can connect pvc to it right? Not cpvc but pvc
I use a chamfer and deburring tool used for reloading ammo. Works like a charm!! Also I used these 7 years ago, I chamfer and deburred and just stuck them on push pull and spin, no leaks after all these years. Thanks
If installed the correct way, they don't leak.
Excellent explanation. I especially like the fact that you showed how these fittings work (and the cutaways are a great help.) Now I know specifically what conditions of the cut end could lead to a leaky connection. Lots of valuable info. Also appreciated the quality video, closeups, good sound, etc. Well done! Thanks.
Thank you soooo much Manuel! 😇😇😇
Been using for 15 years no problem FYI similar push on fittings have been used in ice and water dispensers even longer
I use some Sharkbites SELECTIVELY where soldering is inconvenient (being able to rotate assemblies into position is super handy) but only where I have easy access. I do immaculate prep on the pipe and ensure the area to be grabbed is polished smooth with emery cloth. I've never had a failed install or a leak but I'm prepared for that, too. I use a lot of West system marine epoxy (high end boat builders have some very cool adhesives!) and if faced with seepage I'd drain the line, fab a simple "dam" to control the viscous epoxy then pot the joint. I did a test piece (always, always test adhesives before doing anything important) and it held fine under pressure. It's not to code but my farmhouse, my rules and the stuff is rated for potable water storage.
Thank you so much. It's really important to fully understand not only WHAT you are doing, but WHY and so many instructors don't take the time to ensure that happens.
That’s pretty much par for the course with everything recently. I work as commercial electrician and I’ve ran into many electricians who say they are journeymen or even masters, and they pretty much all know neutral is split from ground in sub panels and bonded at main panel but they rarely actually understand why. I’m sure it’s annoying to those around me but I have to understand why I’m doing something before I’ll do it.
I work at Home Depot and found your training to be great...! Good job and thanks for the information on Shark bites.....Now I know how to sell them better.
Wowww awesomeeee, thanks Albert!!
These things are awesome! I've put in several shower and faucet lines over the past 10 years and I can't solder so this is the way I go.... Has worked great every time... Even when I would not put together correctly the first time, it was easy to disconnect and fix!
Right on!
Great video, thanks for NOT being a talking head and showing us the hardware instead. You definitely are a proponent of the technology ... until the very end when you state you would not use them in inclosed walls or outside or for long term applications. I'm having trouble thinking of a short term application other than using them temporarily until you come back and replace them with crimp connectors. Many of the professional plumbers hate these because they leak, but you might have just demonstrated many of the reasons why they leak.
Absolutely outstanding. What an education on shark fittings. I’m sold.
The best part was the way the material was conveyed….. very elementary
for all beginners. You now gave me the confidence to do my new bathroom plumbing.
Dude I would NOT bury these in the wall lol. Coming from an experienced contractor.
You, sir, have done a most excellent job at describing this. Your training techniques are incredible. Great job!
Wowwww, thank you sooooo much Roc 😇😇😇🤘
That was a lot of great information that was on point. That tool used to remove the burrs from the copper pipe is actually called a deburring tool. I used them in the machine and tool and die shop.
You make an awesome instructor!!! Very well explained. Well done!
Thank you so much Rob, really appreciate your comment, have a great day!
By the way i have used this item in open area so i can see it with cold water in my entry water filter. For 5 years i have no problem. I even used it in hot water supply under sink . I perfer you can use it where you can monitor it just in case. I like this product. Another con is cost effective. If i just do some upgrade here and there it is ok. But if you ha to use many connections it is costly compared to traditional copper soldering. That is all
As a professional Pipe Fitter you did a great job explains the Sharkbite fitting, good job.
thanks!
That is about the most thorough DIY video I think I have ever seen. Very impressive!
Wow, you made my day :)
@@Got2Learn appreciate you cutting one open. I do tons of repairs with these. A local guy at the hardware store told me to remove the internal pipe stiffener for copper repairs. I disagreed, but still wonder why he would think that? If only to help increase water flow. I can't find anything online referring to removing that piece out for copper pipe. What's your opinion on it?
Harpoon999 Ditto!!
What i very like about the Sharkbite is the plug
In the event of a pipe failing dramatically you could rush quickly get your cutting tool and press fit it on the pipe... Then call a plumber :)
Even if you didn't deburr a copper pipe, better a small leak from the plug you just put than a water fountain storming in your house.
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They are very convenient for remodels stub outs before paint before you put the supply valves on .. ez and fast
This gentleman knows exactly what he is talking about!! Best video I have ever seen, he must be retired, he is too good to be working and has time to make videos. I'm George in Bama and I approve this message.
Thank you, don't forget to share, it really helps the channel!
I was always in doubt about using the sharks connectors. But after watching this video on installing them and the pipes they can be used on, it's very helpful.
Shark Bites are VERY expensive when compared to normal PEX fittings, but do not require the investment into special pex-only crimpers and etc. IMHO, PEX is the way to go if you are doing more than a very simple repair with just a fitting or two.
They're great for transitioning to copper, time is money.
Agreed, I don't use them anywhere they're not easily accessible. For inaccesible areas, Pex-A is the way to go. Pex Clamps and Crimps overtime will weaken, but the very nature of Pex-A is to close on itself - so Pex-A Rings get stronger overtime.
Man did you ever do a good job on this video. You covered all the bases and I now know what I need to do to get my plumbing job done. Thank you for your time and effort.