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I’ve dug up some wastewater pipe with rubber boots that I installed in 1995. The rubber looked as good as the day it was installed. I’d bet the shark bites will last as long as the plumbing to which it is attached.

I’m not afraid of plumbing, plumbing is afraid of me…

I’m not afraid of plumbing, plumbing is afraid of me…

I am one with the Force, the Force is one with me…

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
I’m not afraid of plumbing, plumbing is afraid of me…

I’m not afraid of plumbing, plumbing is afraid of me…

I am one with the Force, the Force is one with me…

Now I see how you got to 12,000 post

Sharkbite fittings are slick. Have started using them a lot.

Replumbing several areas of the house

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Originally posted by BBMW:
These things have O-rings in them, no? What does this say about their longevity? I watched some videos, and see how they can be hella quick to go on. but how are they going to hold up 5, 10, 20 years down the road? Or does no one care any more?

No different than the old shut off valves with the stem and washers.

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Originally posted by bubbatime:

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Originally posted by Ronin1069:
I’m not afraid of plumbing, plumbing is afraid of me…

I’m not afraid of plumbing, plumbing is afraid of me…

I am one with the Force, the Force is one with me…

Now I see how you got to 12,000 post

SigForum is my respite from the ridiculous amount of stresses in my life. If I choose to take a bit of poetic license in describing my apprehension about an upcoming plumbing project, what the hell do you care?

Forums like this only work if you have members actively posting on a daily basis, so either be an active member of the forum or don’t, but leave me and my posts alone.

I have used them they are amazing. But I would not use them behind Sheetrock or within the wall where you can’t keep an eye on them. Just my opinion on new technology.

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Originally posted by Ozarkwoods:
I have used them they are amazing. But I would not use them behind Sheetrock or within the wall where you can’t keep an eye on them. Just my opinion on new technology.

They are certified and approved for in wall applications. https://www.sharkbite.com/us/e...be-used-behind-walls

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Originally posted by triggertreat:

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Originally posted by Ozarkwoods:
I have used them they are amazing. But I would not use them behind Sheetrock or within the wall where you can’t keep an eye on them. Just my opinion on new technology.

They are certified and approved for in wall applications. https://www.sharkbite.com/us/e...be-used-behind-walls

That’s good to know, will that change my opinion probably not.

I like them and have used them numerous times.

My caution is about protecting the O-ring when you install one. Then pipe/tubing has the potential of scratching or cutting the O-ring, causing a premature leak. I make sure to de-burr the edge of the pipe and see that the surface that the O-ring will seal to is smooth.

Where is this O-ring? Just inside the fitting, just out of sight.

So for me copper gets steel wool to smooth it. Light file on the edges. Plastic (PEX, etc.) gets de-burred inside and out. My hand checks for smoothness on the pipe end. End is cut 90* square.

When all that is assured I then press the fitting on, sometimes with a twisting motion.

I am very good at sweating pipes but I had my hot water baseboard line burst on me in the middle of the night.
I could not sweat the joints for the life of me because of the water or steam remaining in the line. I added two SharkBite's and they are still working about 12 year later.