How Sharkbite (Pushfit) Fittings Work (Pt1) | GOT2LEARN
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I want to respect the knowledge of plumbers. You are the experts. However, in my extended family, we have had multiple bad experiences with plumbers being unscrupulous. My brother was quoted $3,000 to replace a simple shower drain and a few feet of drain pipe. I did it for him for $20 in parts and an hour of my time. Another plumber installed the shower drain incorrectly in my house and put the gaskets in the wrong place. It leaked and ruined our living room ceiling. For my father-in-law, a plumber was hired to install a valve for an HVAC humidifier. Instead of doing the valve as requested, the plumber installed a piercing saddle valve and charged $400 to do so. So you can understand why many homeowners have gotten on the PEX bandwagon and occasionally use Sharkbite fittings. I understand this isn’t all plumbers ripping people off, but we’ve been burned. If you deburr the pipe and prep properly, these fittings work well. And if it leaks in 10-20 years, so what. I’ll just replace it. I personally don’t put the Sharkbite fittings in walls, only accessible areas. I use copper crimp rings for PEX-B in wall or PEX-a.
Your brothers a crook shame on him
Great systematic aint no leak coming out here....Thanks for this G2L
I am here for the salty comments from plumbers.
That’s because plumbers understand O-rings.
@@BlueDart1971 Like the same O-rings in Propress?
@@albert.h I’ve never used pro press. I know it’s proven to be good but yes. I even have a hard time with pro press. After 30 plus years of plumbing I know that O-rings eventually break down.
@@BlueDart1971 Those same EDPM o-rings will last long enough to outlive most homeowners’ lifetimes.
@@albert.h I hope so but I will still never use a shark bite except in a temporary situation. I have seen several fail.
Thank you for the video. I used them for the first time about 6 years ago. Pipes were frozen and water was draining in the cellar. I was very hesitant to use the fittings but damnit they are working to this day.
Thought you were going to explain the parts you took out. :(
Wait for part 2 😎
If im to guess, they are supports for plastic pipes or pex. Since pex is flexible, it needs some sort of extra structural integrity to push the pex into the teeth. Idk what they are called in english tho
@@eragonthedragon967 Got to learn says: Wait for part 2
@@funnyfarm5555 i already checked it. I was correct :p but by all means, im not here to pull views off of his vids. They are actually quite insightful
The piece he took out it what goes inside the pex opening.
Tectite is the only one I use , tectite meets the requirements of the DVGW, which is mandatory in Germany
Your videos are excellent! Thank you so much for free, useful information🙏
My pleasure!
NO THEY ARE NOT. He doesn't tell you what the plastic parts are for or that you Need The Lube that came with them to protect; the oring and keep the seal. He's done a really REALLY bad disservice to you and other newbs. Sort of here's how the steering wheel and brakes work for a car. Good luck with this money making crap
To be continued...............
Theres a similar system that is more popular in europe called tectite
The way this guy talks... 😱 other than that, very informative videos.
I’ve used one in my life, on a water heater hose with a shut-off valve made onto it. Remember people, never use these inside a wall or floor. Chlorinated water may deteriorate that rubber o-ring.
Wrong
i just installed this on a copper pipe on cold water line of water heater. its leaking on the copper pipes connection, could it be the O ring? i did not use the depth tool or a deburring tool
You've answered your own question 👌
Perfect) I used the tool and it fixed that issue. Now the dielectric nipple that goes into the water heater (cold water line) is leaking some water at the top, what should I do? The replacement one is not as long as the previous one could that be the issue? I noticed my plumber used some foam installation or some kind of dry putty around the gap that prevent water from flowing up and out.
@@chrisWTG I'd say, watch these 2 videos I made...
1) ruclips.net/video/V48FQBbeZhk/видео.html&ab_channel=Got2Learn
2) ruclips.net/video/aPZJNZHU3Hc/видео.html&ab_channel=Got2Learn
if you cut a pipe and don't remove the shavings (deburring) you are shredding interior components as you install your sharkbite. If you dont have the depth tool your pipe may not be fully seated at the right depth causing leaking.
I was very skeptical of Sharkbites for a while, but.... Sharkbites only leak for a few reasons, all of which are preventable.
Same o-ring as propress and propress has uneven pressure points.
Perfect example of why the shouldn’t be used except for temporary use. All O-rings eventually go bad. Bump it in 10 years or less to watch it leak.
Pro Press o-rings are rated under warranty for 50 years
@@jordank5975you believe it?
I find that that A LOT of people install sharkbites INCORRECTLY or even damage the piece during installation...That's why they fail...I've seen them installed for many many years in many conditions without any issues. If your SBs fail..consider doing your research before installing them...There are a few steps you need to take to do it right...
@@Johntheheadache I have been a plumber for over thirty years. I think I know more than you do.
@@BlueDart1971👍And ironically, shark bites and the similar products, designed for green hands, are not cheap! They are just a way of manufacturers to get $ out of consumers’ pocket!
What happened when the rubber o rings fail, water rusts the teeth in 20 years
Aren't all shark bite fittings marked "temporary?" I've never seen one marked for a permanent installation.
Nope.
The best way to use a shark bite is to start off by never using a shark bite..
I felt the same way but they work. I still do everything in cooper but it is a way out.
It doesn’t*
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so Propress is better
IMHO, yes.
Not in tight spaces..I've repaired leaks using a shark bite when I couldn't see the pipe only feel it .. definitely a great copper to pex fitting
They are practically the same thing except pro press has a stronger mechanical connection. But that mechanical connection makes repairs more difficult. For example if an elbow needs replacing, a soldered elbow can be heated and removed, and a sharkbite elbow can be removed with a removal tool. A pro press elbow has to be cut off and the a new elbow won't fit because the ends of the tubing is too far apart.
Yes, better by 100%
Lmao nope....
Is that a quebecois accent?
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Temp fixes only
most plumbers are HS dropouts similar to mechanics at tire stores. Adding insult to injury they expect to make a mtg payment for a 2 hour job. DIY and save your self the headache of a hack job
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