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The insertion depth on the 1/2 inch fittings is 15/16 inches . So where he marked the pipe on the right was over 15/16 so he was good because he marked 1” HEAVY . ( for those who might think it was not inserted enough) .
@@efd so for the slip end i saw other ppl mark it so they both have mark on both sides after pushing in...do u need that or only on one side, i didnt c that in ur vid, also does it have to be 2"to cut??
As others stated, debur. Sharkbite does sell a deburring tool. 1. The purpose for deburring is to eliminate damage, cut or gouge, to the O ring inside the Sharkbite, thus eliminating the possibility for leaks to occur 2. Deburring helps the pipe slide more easily into the Sharkbite. 3. Deburring creates a better seal at the seat inside the Sharkbite. For copper you do not need to have those plastic inserts in the Sharkbite. The white plastic inserts provide strength for PEX, copper does not require the inserts.
@@efd Thank you for your polite reply. Good news, the deburring tool and depth gauge is one device. It is my hope the following Amazon link is helpful: www.amazon.com/U-S-Solid-Deburring-Depth-Copper/dp/B09K727B1P/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=SKUJYMOTJ6DV&keywords=sharkbite+deburring+tool&qid=1661972935&sprefix=sharkbite+de%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
I have put shark bite shutoff valves in my whole house along with installing a water heater with shark bite hoses and a shutoff valve. The valves and hoses range from 10 to 15 years old. I did not have any installation issues or leaks and have not had any issues or leaks since installation. Thanks for the video! Mike in DFW
@@omarwilliams6729 Shark Bite tells you to deburr the inside of copper pipe to prevent damage to o-ring. Just because this guy does not deburr does not make it right.
@@davidkiser4758 I understand. But Shark B isn't the law. Do as thou wilt and that shall be the law! Start doing things your own way now and stop being led! Are you a sheep!
@@omarwilliams6729 NO I am not a sheep but I believe the manufacturer and pros who have used these for more than 15 years know better than some random weekend warrior. Someone who likes to take shortcuts to save 30 seconds should not post and pretend he knows everything. There are people who watch his video and rely on it and are getting misleading advice.
I watched a few how-to videos before my plumbing project this morning, and this was probably the most useful one of the bunch. Thank you for including everything, even the stuff that didn't go well.
Definitely agree that the removal tongs are far superior to that little scrap of plastic that is rarely usable beyond 2 or 3 tries before it becomes trash. The tongs also have some mechanical advantage which is quite useful.
Did you deburr the inside diameter after the cut? It is the seal inside that gets damaged by its sharp edges. Most pipe cutters dull after repeated use and damage push-on sealing fittings
I do a nice clean cut on copper and don't sand the pipe and it's fine. Overboard. I've been a plumber for 30 years and with the shark bites, if you got a nice cut there's no need for all the cleaning. Never had them leak on me.
splicing a orizontal pipe with shark bit fittings requires to be perfectly level across , straping the pipe to the ceiling studs strogly recomended. nice video.
I always leave them in and haven’t had any issues. My thought is I don’t want to scratch or do something to the teeth/gasket accidentally when pulling it out
All I know is those suckers DO NOT easily slip right on. Push this right on here and POP right on/ off is NS. You have to be aggressive. Tuday I had to use a crescent wrench, hammer amd beat that sucker to " Slip" on. Stores don't carry compression couples anymore, only bite. Could have been done in a fraction of the time with a compression. Surprisingly, woth all that banging and forcing it didn't leak, so far. Why did I need to use a slip? Glad you asked. The guy fixing the main line into our store apparently used a solder couple. Well, IMO it looks like forgot to account for the shark below so just a tad short so he soldered above the slip and the slip so basically the 2 pipe ends were simply held together with solder. Somehow it held up during last years TX freeze. This year it gave up. How that solder only held that pressure for the last year is beyond me. May simy slip on and off with new pipe but older pipe that has seen expansion and contraction isn't as simple as that.
Where did you get the slick tubing cutter, and/or what brand is it? I just had to cut a copper pipe with only about 4" total clearance, not enough to swing my full sized cutter and so I had to buy a small one. Iit was a real pain in the constricted space!
@efd I'm in that situation right now but the problem is that I'm between 16" floor joists and the pipe will not move either way or flex ar all up & down once you cut out some in the middle where the damage was.
You could call a real plumber instead of sharkbites or figure out how to use two wrench’s, or buy a $2,000 plus tool(and fittings) that 100x longer. This only applies to real plumbers #sharkbitesfail
The insertion depth on the 1/2 inch fittings is 15/16 inches . So where he marked the pipe on the right was over 15/16 so he was good because he marked 1” HEAVY . ( for those who might think it was not inserted enough) .
Appreciate that you showed when things didn’t go as expected. It happens to all of us. Keep up the videos.
haha, it doesn't always go as planned.
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@@efd so for the slip end i saw other ppl mark it so they both have mark on both sides after pushing in...do u need that or only on one side, i didnt c that in ur vid, also does it have to be 2"to cut??
@@Eastbaypisces I usually mark one side assuming that it'll be in the right spot on the other if i get it lined up.
As others stated, debur. Sharkbite does sell a deburring tool.
1. The purpose for deburring is to eliminate damage, cut or gouge, to the O ring inside the Sharkbite, thus eliminating the possibility for leaks to occur
2. Deburring helps the pipe slide more easily into the Sharkbite.
3. Deburring creates a better seal at the seat inside the Sharkbite.
For copper you do not need to have those plastic inserts in the Sharkbite. The white plastic inserts provide strength for PEX, copper does not require the inserts.
Thanks for the tips and info!
@@efd Thank you for your polite reply.
Good news, the deburring tool and depth gauge is one device. It is my hope the following Amazon link is helpful:
www.amazon.com/U-S-Solid-Deburring-Depth-Copper/dp/B09K727B1P/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=SKUJYMOTJ6DV&keywords=sharkbite+deburring+tool&qid=1661972935&sprefix=sharkbite+de%2Caps%2C81&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
Do you need to deburr on PVC & CPVC as well?
but sharkbite recommends you leave the white insert and to not remove it when using copper pipe
@@stevederosa1655Must remove plastic insert when using copper pipe.
The sharkbite depth gauge and deburring tool is great for work with these
I’ll have to look into these tools
I have put shark bite shutoff valves in my whole house along with installing a water heater with shark bite hoses and a shutoff valve. The valves and hoses range from 10 to 15 years old. I did not have any installation issues or leaks and have not had any issues or leaks since installation. Thanks for the video! Mike in DFW
You didn't deburr, that could cause a problem with the o-rings.
Good tip, I've never deburred and haven't had any issues...yet. :)
@@efd Some self-righteous people knows too much. 👍
@@omarwilliams6729 Shark Bite tells you to deburr the inside of copper pipe to prevent damage to o-ring. Just because this guy does not deburr does not make it right.
@@davidkiser4758 I understand. But Shark B isn't the law. Do as thou wilt and that shall be the law!
Start doing things your own way now and stop being led! Are you a sheep!
@@omarwilliams6729 NO I am not a sheep but I believe the manufacturer and pros who have used these for more than 15 years know better than some random weekend warrior. Someone who likes to take shortcuts to save 30 seconds should not post and pretend he knows everything. There are people who watch his video and rely on it and are getting misleading advice.
Always mark both sides for proper distance of the sb. We’ve all done it and probably will again. Good luck 🍀👍🏻
Great tip, that would have avoided my issue for sure!
I watched a few how-to videos before my plumbing project this morning, and this was probably the most useful one of the bunch. Thank you for including everything, even the stuff that didn't go well.
Glad it helped, doesn’t always go as planned 😊
You marked a heavy 1”. You’re good!
I hammered it on with an 8 oz mallet on 5/8 in wrench on the orange plastic tool 🤷♂️
I recommend buying the Sharkbite removal tongs. They sell for about $10 USD and probably would make using the slip joint easier to use.
I hadn't seen those, just googled it and will have to get a pair, looks a lot easier than that plastic piece that comes with it. Thanks for the info!
@@efd I was at my local Lowe's today and saw them for sale there.
Definitely agree that the removal tongs are far superior to that little scrap of plastic that is rarely usable beyond 2 or 3 tries before it becomes trash. The tongs also have some mechanical advantage which is quite useful.
Depths are 1/2=7/8th 3/4 =1 in
Thanks!
Did you deburr the inside diameter after the cut? It is the seal inside that gets damaged by its sharp edges. Most pipe cutters dull after repeated use and damage push-on sealing fittings
Thanks for the tip. I haven’t had any issues but will look into the deburring
I do a nice clean cut on copper and don't sand the pipe and it's fine. Overboard. I've been a plumber for 30 years and with the shark bites, if you got a nice cut there's no need for all the cleaning. Never had them leak on me.
Good info, thanks!
WOW! Thanks for the video. I will definitely go the old-proven method and sweat mine in instead.
u'll never go wrong when soldering
Should use steel wool. Most important step is to remove any sharp outer edge on the tubing.
Good tip!
splicing a orizontal pipe with shark bit fittings requires to be perfectly level across , straping the pipe to the ceiling studs strogly recomended. nice video.
Thanks, I strapped it after it was all installed. Agree that it needs properly supported.
It is a mistake to sand or brush the copper pipe. They must be smooth in order to make total contact with the o-ring.
I believe other videos other videos said don't bring the pipe to a shine that's onlyfor using a torch to attach copper
Your gonna want to remove the plastic sleeve for copper fittings:)
That’s optional
i think you were supposed to pull out the white inner ring, that's used for plastic pipe i'm pretty sure.
I always leave them in and haven’t had any issues. My thought is I don’t want to scratch or do something to the teeth/gasket accidentally when pulling it out
good to see that you pushed it too far.. that knowledge helped me when I did it.. Thanx..
All I know is those suckers DO NOT easily slip right on. Push this right on here and POP right on/ off is NS. You have to be aggressive. Tuday I had to use a crescent wrench, hammer amd beat that sucker to " Slip" on. Stores don't carry compression couples anymore, only bite. Could have been done in a fraction of the time with a compression. Surprisingly, woth all that banging and forcing it didn't leak, so far. Why did I need to use a slip? Glad you asked. The guy fixing the main line into our store apparently used a solder couple. Well, IMO it looks like forgot to account for the shark below so just a tad short so he soldered above the slip and the slip so basically the 2 pipe ends were simply held together with solder. Somehow it held up during last years TX freeze. This year it gave up. How that solder only held that pressure for the last year is beyond me. May simy slip on and off with new pipe but older pipe that has seen expansion and contraction isn't as simple as that.
The plastic insert should have been taken out you only leave the plastic insert in the plastic water line
Step one, pay your business liability insurance payment.
I haven't used these yet, but I thought if you are attaching it to copper you should remove the plastic insert inside?
Optional, I never have and haven’t had one fail yet.
@@efd the sleeve inside is for using it with Pex. I'm not talking about the collar. It's probably better for water flow.
I'd be worried about the tiny gouges on the outside of the copper from the teeth of the fitting being moved. Could cause a problem with an o-ring.
Still going strong, but I understand the concern.
Where did you get the slick tubing cutter, and/or what brand is it? I just had to cut a copper pipe with only about 4" total clearance, not enough to swing my full sized cutter and so I had to buy a small one. Iit was a real pain in the constricted space!
This is the one I have. It’s awesome, I rarely use the big one anymore.
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@@efd Great, thank you!
Wow! Great idea i never would've thought of that.
its a cool fitting, they also make a slip couple that I've used on a broken pipe.
@efd I'm in that situation right now but the problem is that I'm between 16" floor joists and the pipe will not move either way or flex ar all up & down once you cut out some in the middle where the damage was.
Good job!!
It leaking. If the shark bite is on properly there should be not 1 drip. Also it's very loose and wobbly. Not good
So far so good, I added pipe supports after it was installed.
You didn't ream the pipes .
never have and haven't had any issues.
Thanks buddy.
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Can i use it for hot water pipe?
Yes, these can be used with both hot and cold water
Thanks!
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Welcome 😊
Another video shows that you must deburr it and do not use the pipe cleaner because the scratches will not work. Why the discrepancy?
I've never deburred and never had any issues. I always clean the pipes.
Cleaning outside of the copper can create scratches and may not make a tight seal w/o-ring per shark bite instructions.
Ohhh, that's hiw that works
You think can use shark bite on hot water lines
yes, I have used these on both hot and cold with no issues.
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Invest in the SharkBite deburring and making tool for the best fit. I learned the hard way that the $11.00 investment is worth it.
Enough people have mentioned that to where I think I will. I would hate to have a fitting fail because of laziness on my part
That tool only works if you have room for it.
A typical debut tool should work.
You could call a real plumber instead of sharkbites or figure out how to use two wrench’s, or buy a $2,000 plus tool(and fittings) that 100x longer. This only applies to real plumbers #sharkbitesfail
That’s always an option as well
Next time hire a plumber.
open package and throw in trash
That was so bad