Good, nuanced, explanation. Thanks!

@masterflowplumbing9812

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Good video. Thank you.

@masterflowplumbing9812

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

i am installing a whole house sediment filter on my water line after the pressure tank on my well system. I need only a few fittings and have no plumbing skills now do I own all the crimping tools of other connectors. These Sharkbite fittings seem to be designed for someone like me. It's good to have options.

@masterflowplumbing9812

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Clicked the Like button to save my home's pipes

@ivanobar1

2 ай бұрын

Mine were leaking. Once I clicked, no more leaks.

Thanks

@masterflowplumbing9812

6 ай бұрын

Your welcome

Love the vid 🎉😂❤

@masterflowplumbing9812

8 ай бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching.

I just decided to replace my water heater fittings with the regular copper soldering method. I It was mainly because I didn't want to cut the existing copper pipe too close to the drywall. So I went out got all the supplies at HD it wasn't cheap $140 for the torch, solder, flux, pipe cutter and fittings. If I was doing this all the time it would be worth it but as a one time thing the Shark Bite would have been cheaper.

@masterflowplumbing9812

Ай бұрын

Yeah fer sure. Thanks for watching

I have a leak in my waterline, and it's right where there is a rat's nest of romex, so instead of soldiering, I'm just gonna use a shark bite coupling 👌

@masterflowplumbing9812

5 ай бұрын

Perfect scenario for a sharkbite fitting. Thanks for watching

Adoring fans 😂😂😂 thanks for info man

@masterflowplumbing9812

10 ай бұрын

You bet

I have a GE water line that looks small. I hope I can do this ok as I am so ugh with Costco people and I love Costco..but have part number for the line used for water and seems to be 1/4” will measure again and try find. Thx

@masterflowplumbing9812

4 ай бұрын

Ice maker water lines are almost always a 1/4 o.d tube size. Thanks for watching

When one is to use the shark bit on to joints of copper pipe, do the plastic inserts have to be removed from the shark bits, and if so will it leak when the water is turned on?

@masterflowplumbing9812

8 ай бұрын

Watch the video. I cover that question quite well

Did my hot water line with these about 7 or 6 years ago still not a single leak and i installed alot of fittings

@masterflowplumbing9812

2 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching

In addition to what you do could you put silicone grease on a copper pipe to prevent damaging rubber o-ring inside the shark bite ? Thanks

@masterflowplumbing9812

Жыл бұрын

You can but you have to be sure the grease will not distort the o ring over time. Many petroleum products will do just that. Thanks for watching

@honolulu1476

Жыл бұрын

@@masterflowplumbing9812 silicone grease

i tell every one of my friends who have homes to buy a ball valve shark bite or two in case they get a leaky pipe in the middle of the night they can cut off the pipe, sharkbite a valve on there and turn it off...itll get you to where you need until you can get a plumber...and you can keep the water on!!

@masterflowplumbing9812

8 ай бұрын

Great idea matt g.

@user-qw5uc7fr6m

14 күн бұрын

​​@@masterflowplumbing9812be sure you put your main shut off where there's easy access. I had a leak emergency and mine is in a crawl space under the house. I had to crawl underneath in winter barefoot and a t-shirt into freezing mud! You can also get an electric one that you can shut off remotely.

When you used the PEX you did not use the Orange tool to debur the pipe 11:35 what is a stiffener you put in the Pex pipe.

@masterflowplumbing9812

Жыл бұрын

The stiffener is used to ensure the end of the pex pipe does not begin to collapse over time. It’s important when using a sharkbite type fitting on pex. You remove them for all other pipe and the orange tool has no debur tool built into it. It’s simply a depth guage.

@billknighton4181

11 ай бұрын

Give that orange tool another look. Mine has a deburring function and when I zoom in on a screenshot of yours it looks like it has all the same metal inserts for deburring. Website: “Mark proper insertion depth for SharkBite Universal fittings, as well as deburr pipe with a simple rotation of the tool once the pipe is inserted. Features and benefits: Compatible with PEX, copper, CPVC, PE-RT and SDR-9 HDPE pipe. Used to deburr the outside of copper pipe to remove any sharp sections or burrs. Lightweight and durable plastic construction.”

I have never used them , could you just use a tape measure to mark the pipe ?

@masterflowplumbing9812

4 ай бұрын

Yep

Is it possible that soldering pipe will be obsolete next 5 years?

@masterflowplumbing9812

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely possible. I just bought a pro press setup after 34 years of soldering everything. Thanks for watching

What a smart ass

@masterflowplumbing9812

5 ай бұрын

Thank you.

I think Compression fittings are more reliable. Don't you think so sir?

@masterflowplumbing9812

8 ай бұрын

In some circumstances yes. However for the average homeowner they can be way more difficult to use

The stiffener is for the plumber.

@masterflowplumbing9812

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@masterflowplumbing9812

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

I feel like you could have better video quality with some average modern smartphone.

@masterflowplumbing9812

2 ай бұрын

I notice you do not have a channel which all of your expertise I wonder why not ? Thanks for watching

I disagree slightly. These fittings can be used everywhere. There is NO DATA anywhere which show FAILS of these fittings.

@masterflowplumbing9812

4 ай бұрын

I don’t believe I talked about failures. I’ve seen very few in my career. I only use these when I need to. They cost too much to plumb a house with.