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Pros & Cons
Pros
These things rock! When doing a renovation and you are limited on where you can access without tearing apart drywall or subfloor, these (and all sharkbite fittings are a lifesaver) they also come in great in a pinch for installing a shut off valve on ... Read More
Cons
This item was advertised as a 6 pack of sharkbite fittings. Not so. They easily leak. The leaks are usually due to the condition of the pipe end.
Highlights
Quality
Easy to install and very solid connection
I have some in place for 15 years and they have never leaked great stuff
The leaksfailures that i have seen with these are usually due to the condition of the pipe end at the time of install
After my first cut i took a lighter and heated the end for 2 seconds flattened and redid the debur and smoothtaper
Price
My only complaint is that they are pricey
The shark bite fittings are pricey for sure
Shipping
Delivery was earlier than expected and fixed my problem
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easy, great, six and cut. - Our engine has detected that Amazon has altered, modified or removed reviews from this listing. We approximate total reviews altered up to 963.
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 73.3% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 1,965 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 12 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Had a small leak in the threaded portion but you can turn these things even after they are installed
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Im not a plumber and although these shark bite fittings really like the pex lines ive seen them used with copper lines for years
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The leaksfailures that i have seen with these are usually due to the condition of the pipe end at the time of install
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Some failures were caused by the pipeassembly shifting out of line with fitting or the pipe was installed at an angle leaving a gap on one side of the oring seal
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I used a hand file and some wetdry 220grit abrasive paper to get the copper in a readytoattach condition
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
When i replaced water heatertank i had to cut the copper pipe i had no easycheap way to diy with copper pipe until i was told of this fitting
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
For someone who cant solder worth a damn these can make anyone a do it yourself plumber
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