Shark Bite

[skipn]

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

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

Thanks

  Skip

[Lee Bradley]

Invalid test; failure will only occur when used on a critical system that is completely inaccessible. 

[kyle4501]

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.

[TomCat]

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