SharkBite Plumbing Fittings

[John Smith]

I was at the Home Depot yesterday and noticed they now carry SharkBite plumbing fittings The SharkBite® Connection System. I had never seen these before. Does anyone have any experience using these and do they work as advertised? While not cheap I can see where they would come in very handy in close quarters where sweating pipe can be a PITA.

I bought two 1/2" pipe caps and the removal tool for my next emergency plumbing job where I want to cap off a supply line fast and not have to sweat on a cap.

 

[jts560]

Yes, they work great. We use them to cap plumbing when doing kitchen remodels, they can be used again and again.

 

[MOfj40]

yes they are not cheap, and yes they do work as advertised.

imo, far too expensive to plumb a house with, but for repair/mod work in tight spaces they work well.

 

[fj40charles]

I could see the benefit for capping a line while doing remodeling/repair work, but for a permanent trouble free install, I'd rather sweat it.

 

[informationjunky]

Been on my hot water heater for a few years....IMHO I would put them wherever I could afford to, much quicker and easier than sweating fittings, don't like the fit, pop it off and change it. It looks like a low pressure version of ferrule tube fittings.

 

[-Spike-]

I use them for temp caps, but aside from the cost (the labor savings make up for the cost IMO) I don't trust something like that to hold forever. Then again, I don't trust PEX or CPVC or any other plastic for water behind walls and under slabs. I am impressed that they are listed for use underground though, apparently someone trusts them.

-Spike

 

[CruisinGA]

Used the PVC version to install a water heater into my cabin last year.

Super easy. Not leaking yet.

 

[jjbodean1970]

i just used pex and sharkbites for a tricky shower valve body install where sweating pipe would have been difficult at best. i couldnt believe how easy it was. would use them again in the future for sure.