Plumbing With Sharkbite Fittings
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- Plumbing With Sharkbite Fittings
🔧🦈 Welcome to our channel, where we make DIY plumbing a breeze! In today's video, we are excited to bring you the ultimate solution for your plumbing needs - the SharkBite Fittings!
SharkBite Fittings are a game-changer for the plumbing industry. They are designed to make your plumbing installations a whole lot easier, faster, and reliable. Why are they so great, you ask? Let us count the ways!
🛠️ No Special Tools Required: Forget the hassle of soldering, clamps, and other complex plumbing tools. With SharkBite fittings, all you need to do is push them onto the end of a pipe. Voila! You have a secure, leak-proof connection in no time.
⚙️ Easy to Install: Tight spaces? No problem! The design of SharkBite fittings allows for a swift and straightforward installation, even in the most confined spaces. Not only will this save you precious time, but it also significantly reduces the overall cost of your plumbing project.
🌐 Versatile: Compatibility issues? Not with SharkBite! These fittings are compatible with a wide range of plumbing materials, from copper, CPVC, PEX, to some types of steel and polybutylene pipes. That makes them a versatile choice for various plumbing applications.
💪 Reliable: SharkBite fittings are built to last. They are made from high-quality materials, ensuring a secure, leak-proof connection that stands the test of time. They meet rigorous industry standards and are tested and certified for optimum performance.
In essence, whether you're a professional plumber or a dedicated DIY enthusiast, SharkBite Fittings are the tool you've been waiting for. With their ease of use, versatility, and stellar performance, they are a popular choice for anyone looking to make plumbing tasks easier.
Stay tuned to our video where we dive deeper into these fantastic fittings and show you how to install them yourself! Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more DIY plumbing tips and tricks. 🎥💙
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I always enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge sir.
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glade you like it. I appreciate your feedback and support
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Why pipe dope instead of that white tape?
A few years ago I was "freakin' and called Beacon (plumbing)." They charged me over $700 to come to my house, cut the hot and cold lines, and stated that because this type of plastic pipe wasn't legal anymore, they had to disconnect and cap, and couldn't fix. (Ended up being a washer put in wrong a few weeks earlier.) I read up on PEX pipe and Shark Bites, and recently replaced the pipe, added Shark Bite shut-off valves and elbows (and an access panel thanks to Beacon), and hooked up my bathtub after two and a half years. Only cost me a little over $100 for parts AND tools. Love Shark Bite and glad to see your video!
I’m sorry. I once called beacon. Everybody loved bacon they say.. they don’t even charge me for “attempting“ to unclog my main sink pipe. I was shocked
Thank you for this! I am very intimidated by the thought of soldering and now I see how I can change out my faucets without having to solder! Big game changer!
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We bought our house 3 years ago. It has the worst bathtub faucets in existence. I've been putting off replacing them just because I did not want to solder. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks and great video!
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You are very polite and nice to see that you don’t think everyone knows what you know.I’m a plumber,it doesn’t come to you over night.Thank you for sharing.
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This video was the best! I really appreciate how thorough you were and your knowledge. As a visual person, your attention to detail gave me confidence to tackle this project. Thank you!!
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by far the best video I have ever seen explaining the entire process. I thank you so much.
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Thank you so much for such a detailed video! I am one of those people that likes to see EVERYTHING too! After watching this I feel confident to finish the job while my fiancé is gone! Thank you, thank you! 😊
kim p Glade I could help. 👍
He is the best! I really appreciate people like him... willing to share his knowledge. I PERSONALLY know people who are professionals in thier trade and are not interested in sharing what they know. Thank you soooo much for teaching and sharing your skills with others. I really admire how humble he is.
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A professional wouldnt put sharkbites in a wet wall theres a bit of knowledge for you my friend 😉
TRADE SECRETS my boy ! 😉 why would I invest and work and learn my arse off to give it all away for FREE ? 🤔
From an old instructor: Excellent teaching. I have found the SharkBite armored flexible hose to be great when replacing a bath unit in a tight space.
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Thank you Claud. Im a visual guy. Verbal instructions can throw me for a loop sometimes. Thank you for the visual💪💪💪
I understand. Me to. 💪
We just installed a water softener. The previous owners never installed a main house supply shutoff. We had to turn off the pump & drain pressure. While it still had water coming out without pressure, we installed a ball valve shutoff. By keeping it open, it pressed on with no problem & we could shut it off immediately to continue the re-routing to complete the installation. All fittings were sharkbite. No leaks. We bought the depth/marking tool to chamfer the PEX pipe & guarantee full insertion.
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Your time and effort in putting this video together is truly appreciated, sir. You have given me new knowledge. THANK YOU!
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Well done. The video was not redundant. It was perfectly explained
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The only ones that don't like sharkbite, are the plumbers that don't want people to do it themselves.
Some plumbers yes, brainwashing is another reason. I feel shark bites are great. That's why I post this video. It gives none plumbers another alternative to fix themselves and save money.
If you know shark bites should be in a wall you shouldn't be doing any plumbing whatsoever.
Excellent informative video. Much more clearly shows the installation than when built in situ between the studs.
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sharp copper ends on the outside or the end going in the sharkbite can knick, cut the rubber seal or slightly damage it in the sharkbite.....especially when using copper....i always debur with sandpaper or a deburring tool, outside, inside and on the face going in
Awesome teaching. You need to teach plumbing somewhere. Loved the video. You’re an awesome teacher.
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This was the absolute best. Terrific explanation thank you for the video you saved me and my family big time
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Great instructional video, you have given me the needed confidence to tackle my plumbing project with ease. I must say taking your time in these videos really helps
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Love the detail. I was hesitant on using shark bite inside a shower wall but this saves so much time vs.. sweating copper pipe.
Sharkbite. Good stuff. 😉
Sharkbite is so handy man work
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You can also use PEX in a wall. Both have similar lifespans.
Good vid. Thanks. You need to deburr the outside of the of copper pipe also when using sharkbite fittings because that is the surface that passes over the O-ring. Any abrasions on the O-ring will result in a leak developing.
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Chuck G. Thanks for taking the time and showing all the details. Great videos .
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God bless your soul for taking your time doing these kind of video. Very useful video
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I’m a female and remodeled my shower from the floor up and used shark bite! I love it. I’m getting ready to install my new whirlpool bathtub and out a new faucet and handles and I will definitely use these again!
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Never put shark bite in an enclosed wall cavity. At bare minimum I would cut an access panel where you make the connections so you can make sure they are not leaking every 3-6 months. Shark bite is handy but should never be out in an enclosed environment where it cannot be seen. The failure rate is just too high.
If sharkbite was so unreliable, why are so many used, yet still don't leak? Plumbers forget to mention, everything can leak of not installed properly.....even sweating copper joint can leak over time.
@@Lawman-196 I agree. Ive used them for nearly 20 years with NO failures!!
Thank you so much for such a great video! I need to replace the valves in both bathrooms in our first home we just were blessed to be able to buy. I have been so worried about this project but with your help I am confident that I CAN do this! Thank you again, God bless you!
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You’re a very good teacher with lots of patience
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Thank you for a great video. I feel confident to diy my shower.
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I really enjoy your videos. You are an awesome teacher!!!! Thank you thank you!!!
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I am so glad I came across your video, it has explained so much that I did not understand about shark bite fittings. I'm getting ready to redo the basement bathroom shower, so these are the things I need to know. Thanks for going slow to show all the details. I will definitely watch more of your videos!
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Thank you. This video saved me a major headache.
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The plastic insert on the Shark Bite is only for pex. I remove it when using copper or cpvc. Grab ahold of insert with needle nose pliers and pull out of fitting. Be sure to grab the insert well so I comes out in one piece.
That's what I was told. If you're using cooper take out the plastic insert
Absolutely not!
@@nouche-30064 The shark bite website even says you can remove it.
Thank you for such an iinformative and useful video.
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Thank you sr that is exactly what I need it!! Thank you for the video
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Good video! Thanks!
WoW! Thank you very much I truely enjoyed the video, I will get started right away on my system. (smile)
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Shark Bite sells a tool for reaming CPVC and marking the depth of the fitting by size ( 3/4 , 1/2 etc.) costs $10.00 makes the marking process much faster. I would use the tool on copper also. (just to mark pipe) Thank you for the video. : )
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Thanks for the help man, you earned a subscriber.
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Muchas gracias por su video excelente MR
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Hola tengo un problema yo instalé una pregunta yo instalé una igual y ni me sube el agua me puede ayudar por favor en responder
Thank you very much, good video 😊
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Very educational video. Thanks for the information. I will give you 10 of 10 stars.
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I appreciate this video. Great info. I learned a ton. Thank you.
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I think I am going give this a try...
Great demonstration! Thanx.
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That shower valve does have marks on it indicating hot/ cold and shower/ tub. It's on the black plaster ring that you took off
those plasric inserts are for pex to strengthen it so it doesnt collapse. you take them out when using copper.
You can, but my understanding from SharkBite is that you don't need to take them out when you use copper either.
The other brands you have to take them out for copper. Not sure, although never tried to take out insert on sharkbites brand
It's correct. They are superfluous when using copper. They are for pex use only
I'm doing the same project. Thanks much.
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THANKS ..JUST WHAT I NEEDED!
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thank you so much... i think you created this just for me
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Wow.. . awesome video Claud ,so helpful, thanks for posting
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Thanks for explanations in detail!
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Best video ever. Thanks dude
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Thank u sir. I learned a lot.
I always take the white plastic piece off the shark bite whenever I attatch it to copper. Works fine
Doesn't that remove or damage the steel teeth?
@@Sovereign_Citizen_LEOSharkbites I bought have the white pieces separate in the bag
Found you just in time. Thanks for the great video!
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Wow! So now I find you. Thanks for the video. Much needed. Now please help. Our delta plate is not reaching the ceramic wall.
Sounds like the depth of your valve is not correct
Thank You! You just save me a ton of money!
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I'm hearing a lot of ppl saying to not use a connector like these inside the wall. I want to convert my copper to PEX. I've heard that you would want to solder a female piece to both copper water pipes and then convert the rest to pex fittings. I'd like to avoid soldering. Is it save to use the 90 degree connectors, one connected to copper, the other end fitted with PEX inside the shower wall to avoid the extra work and materials needed to solder? Thanks!
helped me prepare. Thank you.
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You forgot to deburr the outside of the copper pipe as well. Reaming the inside is good practice to prevent internal turbulence - but deburring the outside is required to prevent damage to the O-Rings. You also might as well use Pex to save some money instead of copper.
Thank you for your comment. I appreciate your feedback and suggestions. You are right, I should have deburred the outside of the copper pipe as well to prevent damage to the O-Rings. I was in a hurry and forgot to do that step. I will make sure to do it next time. As for using Pex instead of copper, I have heard mixed opinions about it. Some people say it is cheaper and easier to install, but others say it is less durable and more prone to leaks1. I prefer copper because it is more resistant to corrosion and bacteria2. But I respect your choice and I would like to learn more about Pex. Do you have any tips or tricks for working with Pex? Thank you for watching my video and sharing your thoughts. 😊
@@claudetaylor7648, I'm not a plumber - just thinking about it from a DIY or homeowner's perspective. Copper and Pex have their drawbacks. Pex-A had a bad batch and got sued. Copper is prone to internal corrosion if for God forbid rust from your water heater finds it way to your pipe.
Since it looks like you're creating a new bathroom - I just thought Pex would be easier and faster to both install and repair. Especially if you make make it accessible for repairs (i.e. access panel).
Regarding pex, even if Pex-A had a bad batch and got sued - I would still use it for whole house. Naturally it wants to contract, meaning overtime the connections to fittings get stronger when compared to Clamp or Crimp. But, the main reason I would choose Pex is any non-professional can fix or make a quick fix without having to worry about burning their house down.
I would use Copper if it's put under a concrete slab, especially if it's hooked to the city's main and not vulnerable to rust from the Water Heater.
The supply inlet fittings are too close together. You can not put the tool in to remove the fittings. Also leaks if the pipe doesn't reach the o-rings to create that seal.
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Good video. Never heard the gooseneck pliers though
Yeah kind of made that up😖 Thanks for the support
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Home Depot sells a sharkbite kit for this that includes all those fittings and the removal tool for 45$
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I like the video you did a good job
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I prefer soldering, but my when a plumber charges by the hour there's a benefit to using fast connections in the more complicated fixtures.
Edit: also in tight spaces with worn out wood where the risk of a wall catching fire is high. Without much room to work with compression fittings can be a pain in those cases too.
Thanks I learned a lot
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Do not mix different metals, as in the brass female pipe thread to galvanized iron pipe thread. Eventually you will get corrosion by electrolysis, the iron pipe will be eaten away. I just replaced a tub/shower valve. As I removed the spout or spigot, the galv pip literally fell apart. I would not recommend plastic pipe either, as you may not get enough torque while tightening the fitting. I would recommend using brass pipe. A four and a half inch piece of 1/2" brass pipe just cost me $20 at a local hardware store, but that's the way it goes.
One more thing about Sharkbite, the tubing or pipe must enter the fitting straight in, if there is a slight angle, the fitting may not seal, I learned that one the hard way too.
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I’ve had Shark Bite fail 2 times. I don’t trust them. So ire moved them all and switched to Watts fittings. Never had issue using Watts fittings.
VERY GOOD VIDEO.
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I got a Tectite, that is similar to the Sharkbite. But a connector I got, doesn't have the plastic insert, for the PEX. Does that mean I can only use the copper pipe on it? Does the PEX have to have the insert?.
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Sorry, but I'm not sure. I never used Tectite, I don't know the compairances
@@theartofplumbing It looks just like Sharkbite. I went back to home depot, and found the proper ones. The one needed a threaded to PEX adapter.
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Amazing video!
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This shower system looks happy to see you
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This is what I'm trying with my bathroom. I had a leak and had to demo the wall. It was soldered
What do u do if the shower valve has no threads? Is there any fitting for running pex from the valve thats not threaded?
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You have a very pleasant voice. I enjoy your videos. Thank you for this.
Question: Won't the galvanized & brass going together cause a chemical reaction that will cause corrosion? Would a dielectric fitting work for that application?
I want to go from a 2 handle system to one handle but don't want to sweat copper to connect to the new shower/tub valve. House was done in the 40s & still has very old plumbing.
I got a Delta Monitor Multichoice valve with threaded male outlets/inlets. Since PEX has gotten cheaper I'm going to switch to it but am trying to find the best way to do the tub spout. Tub spout is slip fit so I need something that will work for that (assuming copper is the best).
Also will be installing a brand new tub/shower system in another bathroom & converting a shower/tub to a shower so I will be able to recycle parts.
I agree, install correctly and it has lasted in my home for going on 5 years.....still no drips, leaks, or corrosion. (By the way for all the "pros" I used the sharkbite to replace leaking sweat-on copper joints installed by a "pro.")
👍Exactly on point. Awesome. You hit the nail on the head.
After a $2,500 estimate from a pro who said Sharkbires can't be used behind walls, I found Chaptet 6 of the International Plumbing code 2018, YES it is approved!
True. Plumbing codes are starting to catch up with technology. 👍
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@@theartofplumbing right on !
So much detailed information just in time for one if my reno's. Thank you so much for those valuable instructions. I'm interested in knowing the length for the shower pipe also.
edward buckingham Shower head 6'6' from the floor. Shower and tub the same.
Only use theses on special applications otherwise basic solder and flux
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