I use this system to make life easy for years to come and never have a flood when working.
Pex to copper sharkbite.
The pex stiffener does not need to be removed for copper or cpvc applications.
For example 1 2 in.
Sharkbite is a popular brand name of push fit fittings.
They can be used with standard pex copper and cpvc pipe sizes.
And since sharkbite pex comes at a fixed cost plumbers don t have to worry about fluctuating daily prices like they do with copper.
Cut pipe cleanly squarely.
How copper and pex fittings work.
Push fit or stab in plumbing fittings are a popular type of pex and copper fitting.
A sharp rise in popularity of push fittings over the past few years has been accompanied by a rising number of complaints about leaks prompting us to investigate the matter.
With a bit of effort the pipe pushes into the fitting and is held in place by tiny teeth.
Omnigrip push fittings are fully compatible with sharkbite fittings and can fully replace the latter.
Quick lesson on uponor aquapex and copper water supply fittings.
Demonstrations on each how to connect pex to copper pipe.
Be sure the pipe is free of scratches or debris and cut the pipe as cleanly and squarely as possible.
If you are working with copper pipe.
Durable freeze resistant.
When renovating an old home there are lots of surprises.
Sharkbite pex tubing costs about one quarter the price of copper.