Shark bites for plumbing
Has anybody use shark bites in their motorhome in the plumbing system And how well are they holding up I just used two of the push on shark bites in the bathroom fixture made the job a lot Easier Just...
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KD4UPL wrote:
I haven't tried them in an RV but I have used them a couple times in home plumbing. They often leak in my experience. I only use them in an emergency or as a last resort. If at all possible I use the "real" connector appropriate for the pipe.
Last time I used on I was trying to save time. I had to install it 3 times and it still leaked so I finally just sweated on a crimp fitting to connect the copper and pex. I should have just done that to begin with. It would have saved time and aggravation.
Then you have no Ideal how to use them correctly. maybe not the right tool or sizing them right but if done right they don't leak.....
