Has anyone tried or have hints on the Sharkbite system?
I just used them on the water tank fill so if it is a bad system I can remove.
http://www.houseneeds.com/shop/HeatingProducts/HydronicHeating/Fittings/cashacmesharkbitefittings.asp (http://www.houseneeds.com/shop/HeatingProducts/HydronicHeating/Fittings/cashacmesharkbitefittings.asp)
Instant push-fit connection for increased ease-of-use - No soldering required
SharkBite Fittings are designed for either Potable Water Applications and Hydronic Heating Systems
Fittings certified to 200 PSI and 180°F (82°C)
Fits OD controlled copper, CPVC or PEX Pipe
PEX Pipe - (ASTM F876, CSA B137.5)
Copper - (ASTM B 88)
CPVC - (ASTM D 2846, CSA B137.6)
Compact DZR brass body
Certified to ANSI/NSF-61 product standard for use in potable water systems
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Invalid test; failure will only occur when used on a critical system that is completely inaccessible. ::)
They work great until the o-ring fails. The o-ring isn't usually a replaceable thing in these & it can be knicked by the hose during assy. A scratch in the tubing can cause problems too.
Similar fittings are used a lot in industry for air lines, but an air leak doesn't usually make a mess like an unexpected water leak can.
I'm sure they can work, but I prefer the swedge-lok type of connections, not the cheapest initial route (seems like nothing is cheap when you're at the register), but they are reuseable.
My coach is full of them. Not so much as drop or drip in over two years and nearly 20,000 miles. I have taken them apart more than a few times, and they always go back together easy and leak free.
If there is a downside to them, it's the expense.
Jay
87 SaftLiner