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01-23-2008, 16:05

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lbrown, what can you tell us about them: price, where do you find them, any special tools and what size/type of tubing do they fit?

I have never seen them. kt

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01-23-2008, 19:19

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Originally Posted by kthompson | view 150625

[QUOTE=kthompson;150625] lbrown, what can you tell us about them:
1where do you find them,
2any special tools
3* size/type of tubing do they fit? ,
4price[/QUOTE]

I've never used Shark Bite products before but I'm going to give them a try shortly.
I have to replace some old steel rusty plumbing that's in areas that would be hard to reach and use wrenches in.
I am going with Shark Bite Fittings due to the fact that no wrenches are need as all you do is slip the tubing into them.
Hopefully that will make a tough job much easier.
1I got them today at a local plumbing and electrical place that is a supplier to some of our plumbing and electrical dealers and contractors.
They also sell to the public such as my self.
2Just one that I know of ;a small plastic gadget that is used to release the fitting if you need or want to take things apart.
They were out of them but told me they should have some of them in next week.
3 it's my understanding I/2 and 3/8 inch of any kind of plastic or copper flexible tubing / pipe in those diameters.
4*Here is the list for the 1/2'' fittings I got today.
TEE = $8.65
Straight Connector = $4.35
Reducing Connector = $5.35
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01-24-2008, 09:13

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lbrown, between here and on plex I see you plan to use the shark bite on some plex. Please give feed back on that if you will. I have a real long run that must be joined and plex was given as the best choice. Tools are like $100 for the few joints that are required. Thank you. kt

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01-24-2008, 12:03

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Originally Posted by lbrown59 | view 150614

A nice thing about the Shark Bite fittings is they are easy to take apart for making plumbing repairs and replacements without the problems being discussed here concerning compression fittings.