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re: Shark Bite Fittings
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:31 am to Canvasback
Posted on 5/12/24 at 9:31 am to Canvasback
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Anyone have experience with Shark Bite connectors to copper pipe? Wanting to use them to connect new hoses to copper water supply for water heater.
Don't have that experience with what you mention but knowing some that have, they have had no issues, yet. Some have had disaster with that specific setup you mention. So its a 50/50 shot.
Being your water heater is upstairs, I would spend the extra few hundred dollars and get a reputable local plumber to fix it right with copper on copper. Or you may be able to DIY with a small propane bottle and copper fittings.
Yes, using Shark Bite quick-connects is an easy, inexpensive fix, I would not trust it, specifically on your water heater and being it is located upstairs.
I remodeled my bath and kitchen about a year ago and went with PEX piping. Instead of using Shark bite quick-connects, I used the crimp-style on most of the joints and connectors.
Good luck
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Posted on 5/12/24 at 3:15 pm to Reubaltaich
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So its a 50/50 shot.
If shark bite fittings had a 50% failure rate they would be out of business
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