Are Sharkbite fittings effective?
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azpete wrote:
rj why would you go buy fittings when you already have the crimp fittings in hand. and the vroom to use them. i carry all three in stock. crimp is the most permanent of all the repairs. i use that method whenever i have room. i think all three work just fine.
i believe personally that crimp is best. just like the manufacturer.
Me ?? I never had a crimper or crimp fittings for pex.
It is impossible to cross thread a flairit fitting. The nut is aligned by the tubing, and couldn't be cross threaded if you tried.
Mfgs don't think crimp is best. Its just faster, and the fittings cost 1/4 of flairit, and 1/8 th of sharkbite. But many MFGs do use Flairit, RV, and Homes.
I hate crimp, mainly because they can't be resued very simply.
