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Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 12, 2009, 1:34 pm
> > > >I always sweated copper, but I want to try PEX for my next upgrade.
> > > > The cold water spigot at the front of the house is at street pressu=
re,
> > > > but
> > > > the backyard spigot is after the PRV. I'd like to tab into the stre=
et
> > > > pressure pipe and get the higher pressure in the backyard.
> > > > All I need is 2 connections: a Tee and a coupling - along with abou=
t
> > > > 35'
> > > > of tubing.
> > > > According to the video at this site (starting at about 4:15) SharkB=
ite
> > > > connections can be used with copper and PEX.
> > > >http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DiwvAzcJpM0k
> > > > So, assuming I have room to get this fitting into the existing pipe=
,
> > > > is
> > > > there any reason I shouldn't use the SharkBite Tee to tap into
> > > > existing
> > > > pipe?
> > > >http://www.pexsupply.com/Cash-Acme-U362-1-2-x-1-2-x-1-2-Tee-4456000-=
p
> > > > I know $8 for a Tee is expensive, but it's way cheaper than a crimp=
ing
> > > > or
> > > > clamping tool.
> > > > Any advice is welcome. Thanks!
> > > I used them, and I liked them. The line I had to replace was UNDER a
> > > cabin,
> > > and it would have a pure dee bitch to do with other means. The stuff =
is
> > > easy to work with, just make sure you do a clean cut. I cut my tubing
> > > with
> > > a hack saw. I had doubts, but tried it because of the location and th=
e
> > > inability to get in there and cut out the burst frozen section and sw=
eat
> > > together again without major risk. I like them.
> > > Steve
> > Thanks all! SharkBite it is then!
> > Reply: Do not forget to buy the little dollar or two "tool" (piece of
> > plastic) that allows you to disconnect the pieces. It will be worth it =
if
> > you need to take them apart, as I did, or down the line if you want to
> > modify. I was seriously skeptical, but I'd use them again in a heartbea=
t
> > after the guy at HD demonstrated them. Even my wife was skeptical, and =
she
> > could do it with the demo pieces. The only thing I did differently was =
use
> > a compression fitting T instead of a SharkBite T because it was about $=
7
> > cheaper. But then my buddy and I couldn't get enough force on the nuts =
to
> > get the compression fitting to close tight enough. We were up at the
> > cabin,
> > and had limited tools, just a pair of big Channel Locks and a pair of V=
ise
> > Grip pliers. Two old farts were just not strong enough. We ended up
> > putting the Channel Locks in one of the holes of one of our car's rims
> > FROM
> > THE INSIDE, and using that for enough of a stopper to get that last
> > quarter
> > turn that closed off the water flow. It was one solid hour of Larry, Mo=
e,
> > and Curly minus one. Hooking and unhooking, turning water on and off. T=
hat
> > is where the little plastic widget came in handy. Knowing that now, I'd
> > have spent the extra $7. We were both sore for two days afterwards pull=
ing
> > like hell. I bruised the palm of my hand real good. ( I take coumadin.)
> > You're gonna love them. But, as the other person posted, get a REALLY
> > REALLY clean end. Use some aluminum oxide paper to get it right. The
> > better that O ring seals, the better the whole thing works, and if you
> > have
> > one little burr, and cut the O ring ......................
> > Steve- Hide quoted text -
> > - Show quoted text -
> re: The only thing =A0I did differently was use a compression fitting T
> instead of a SharkBite T because it was about $7 cheaper.
> I'm seriously confused. I must be missing something.
> First you said you used a SnakeBite under the cabin, not you say you
> "The only thing =A0I did differently was use a compression fitting T
> instead of a SharkBite T". Please explain.
> re: "But then my buddy and I couldn't get enough force on the nuts to
> get the compression fitting to close tight enough."
> If 2 guys, even "old" guys can't wrench a compression fitting tight
> enough, then there must have been something else wrong.
> What am I missing?
> reply:
> Being there. =A0We had Crescent wrenches, but the ones we had would not o=
pen
> up enough to grip the nuts. =A0Had we had big enough Crescents, or pipe
> wrenches, the thing would have been a breeze. =A0What we had was barely
> adequate for the job at hand. =A0We had no vise to help us.
> I don't know what was wrong with the tee or our fitup. =A0I have put them=
on,
> and had to torque them far less. =A0Hey, it works, and holds water. =A0Wh=
at can
> I say?
> It is not important that you totally comprehend our experience. =A0The
> important thing is that I have used the Sharkbite connectors, I like the
> SharkBite connectors, will buy them FROM NOW ON, and would recommend them=
to
> anyone who has an install where safety, access, or other factors make
> sweating difficult.
> HTH
> Steve- Hide quoted text -
> - Show quoted text -
re: HTH
Sure does! Thanks!
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> important thing is that I have used the Sharkbite connectors, I like the
> SharkBite connectors, will buy them FROM NOW ON, and would recommend them
> to
> anyone who has an install where safety, access, or other factors make
> sweating difficult.