Mikegoguen
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I have to gut my bathroom, my sink doesn’t have shut offs, it is pex line. When I measured the line it appears to 5/8 od, my local hardware store only carries 1/2 and 3/4 pex and shutoffs. Suggestions?
Although it appears that pros don't like shark bite products, I've used them twice and had no issues.It is most likely 1/2" pex. If you just need to add shutoffs, and don't have pex tools, you can buy shark bite shutoffs that simply push on to the pex.
Not trying to start an argument about push fittings here. I am genuinely curious about specific failures because I have used them a number of times and never seen a failure. I recently found one buried in a 10 year old wall that had not failed (even after I had yanked on the pipe a few times)I agree with Justin.....I have never used shark bites but have seen them fail....the brass crimp rings is what I have used.....I have about 200' in my basement ceiling very easy to use you can get the crimping tools any where check on line for different manufactures....I used mil3 they have been around for 30 years they warranty and repair their tools
Up to and including 3/4" size , you can probably rent a PEX crimp too . I had to purchase a crimp to ( copper crimp rings ) because we used 1" to replace the water main and I could not fine a 1' tool . It has made a total of 2 crimps .Of course a brass ring crimp is the best but SharkBites are not junk. Most Professionals don't use them because they are crazy expensive.
Crimp valves are $7 SharkBites are $15. A decent crimp tool will be $80-100. The tool is a good investment for future plumbing work.
I have to gut my bathroom, my sink doesn’t have shut offs, it is pex line. When I measured the line it appears to 5/8 od, my local hardware store only carries 1/2 and 3/4 pex and shutoffs. Suggestions?
no....no argument...everyone has opinions and experiences...that's what this forum is all about....like I said I did see one fail...I didn't install..could have been installed wrongNot trying to start an argument about push fittings here. I am genuinely curious about specific failures because I have used them a number of times and never seen a failure. I recently found one buried in a 10 year old wall that had not failed (even after I had yanked on the pipe a few times)
The only failures I have read about are from O rings being cut on sharp edges and separation when a pipe froze.
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