Is this pex pipe bend too much?

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Mmmm85

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I recently cut out a shower flow valve and put in a new one with pex instead of copper. Its been fine so far and I've checked it daily for leaks when using it. However I want to be sure nothing will fail (especially when I'm not home). These hot/cold connectors seem very good but I'm worried the bend is too much. I've wiggled it a lot and nothing is budging. Am I good?

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I only use sharkbites as a temporary (emergency) fix. I NEVER use them for permanent applications.
 
The bend in the pex is okay.

It's the angled tension on the sharkbite fittings I'd be worried about.
I hear they are bad news but honestly I have never had to fix a leaking one, YET.
 
I have. More than once.

I agree with all the people who only use Sharkbite fitting for temporary repairs. But I have only seen "looks like Sharkbite" fittings actually fail. Any Sharkbite brand fittings I have seen leak have leaked due to how they were installed. Installing them on rough pipe will cause leaks. Sharp edges left on the ends of cut copper will tear the o-rings in the fittings and cause them to leak. Any brand of "looks like Sharkbite" I will not use even for temporary repairs!
 
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