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Which is the BEST Plumbing Fitting on the Market?! - Questions ONLY a Plumber Can Answer
Today's video is going to change everything...Which fitting do you think is the best on the market right now? Y'all know from all my memes and videos that I am ANTI Shark Bite, well QuickFitting a company that makes push-together fittings reached out to me about a possible partnership, the second I heard push-together fitting I said no way. Not unless I got to see IN PERSON how their product was different than Shark Bite's. I flew up to QuickFitting and tested their product alongside Shark Bite and a press fitting, and I gotta tell ya... QuickFitting BLEW my mind. If you are wondering what the best fitting on the market is, I STRONGLY encourage you to look into QuickFitting.
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@interchangexVP3 2 года назад

The problem I have with the tests is that even the sharkbite performed at multiple times the pressure and tension they would ever receive in real life. So either there is some degradation across time or inconsistency in the quality from one connection to another. Otherwise, you can only conclude that all fittings significantly exceed design requirements and are thus equally suitable for real world application.

@TroyeStonich Год назад

Yep, this gut gets it. I have several Sharkbite brand fittings in my home and I have no worries about leaks.

@TheR1ckster Год назад

I work with lots of push to connect style fittings in an r&d lab. The main issues we see are just o-ring failures or user install errors. Things not being pushed on enough to get a good clamp and seal around the o-ring etc. I'd be fine using these as long as they're somewhere you'll see them if they do fail.

@R3CKLESSRHINO 9 месяцев назад

what home will ever see those pressures. I agree with you

@chelseachelseafcsuperfan7220 8 месяцев назад

Soldering is King

@mikefarrell6766 4 месяца назад

@@TroyeStonichrather than being upset, why not be excited you no longer have to pay for fancy packaging and a dope ai generated logo

@JohnBrown-vn2qw 2 года назад

Shark bite makes couplings that transition from pvc to copper up to 1” I use them outside all the time. Huge time savers

@KLNYC Год назад

thanks Hulkster

@RogerWakefield Год назад

My pleasure

@billsnyder6945 4 месяца назад

Great video when considering options. The 75 year warranty vs Sharkbite 25 year is compelling and I wonder why an inspection panel is needed since even though the solder fittings outperform, pinhole leaks can still occur, and if a rarity so you have to remove drywall, so be it. I do have to wonder on the legitimacy of a 75 year warranty, who knows what companies will survive. At a minimum it seems an update is necessary to compare the new Sharkbite Max as well as other quick connect products although it is hard to keep track. The reality is the majority of people will not do extensive research to compare and will select based on price and ubiquitousness and Sharkbite being a Kleenex type branding will probably be around longer. It would be nice to see independent lab tests with a spreadsheet summary comparing results. There seems to be inherent biases with sponsorships and agreements to carry certain products.

@robertbaron3242 21 день назад

Interesting tests but you left out compression fittings. It would be helpful to know how a compression fitting on copper pipe compares too.

@sleektoneofficial 5 месяцев назад

I wanna see flares get tested flares and threaded connections

@hsew 10 месяцев назад

FYI, any QuickFitting product with a valve or control in it is only warrantied for SEVEN years. Plus, installation needs to be performed by a licensed installer in order to get the warranty to begin with...

@jonathanklopf7581 7 месяцев назад

I'v used sharkbite fitting, I had no idea they withstood that much pressure. I feel very confident in my repairs now more than ever.

@paulmaxwell8851 9 месяцев назад

I think most of us are far more interested in the long-term performance and durability of push-type fittings. These experiments were excellent, but I worry less about leaks today and more about leaks twenty years down the road. No complaints, though: every Sharkbite I've ever installed has stood up well.

@banka1321 7 месяцев назад

the question is: since when do you install sharkbites? :) when you started with it 10 years ago, you do not have any complains by customers yet. but maybe in 10 years?

@mikefarrell6766 4 месяца назад

I'm never spending that money again, thank God for the local supply store, eff Lowe's and home Depot

@GaryYoung-eq1ph Год назад

Getting better and better 4 the do it ur self home owners 2 save money! (Plastic hand tight pvc etc.!) And What makes more pressure by having shut off valves turn LEFT 2 the very end causing more water flow ?

@pillar350 5 месяцев назад

My house water pressure is 80 psi knowing that I have shark bite fittings in my home, knowing that they can withstand eight times that pressure. I’m OK with even if it was three times the amount I’m not connecting these push connects to a pressure washer still good to know.

@dcleondc 2 года назад

Would be interesting to see a follow up video showing the differences between the push to connect fittings and showing why quick fittings hold up better then shark bite

@Kawitamamayi 2 года назад

Any fitting that exceeds 4x the maximum expected pressure and tension is adequate. Next consider cost, durability-longevity and ease of installation. 21x vs 8x maximum city water pressure, though defiantly impressive, seems irrelevant except in extremely high pressure use. Am I missing something?

@beerbeforebreakfast 2 года назад

Yeah what is missing is the "hammer" effect on that joint. So take the pressure fail point and figure 4x that less for the hammer effect, so 200psi sharkbite, then figure the actual pressure of the water flow in a burst of flow which is likely 150 in a 100 psi system, and your flirting with danger. Add in none perfect installation, and then you see why sharkbite is a sketchy fitting for plumbers that have to get it right.

@MrSkylerh 2 года назад

Also degradation over time is important. The sharkbite assuming it's installed perfectly only needs to degrade just a little before that flirting with danger becomes a makeout session.

@beerbeforebreakfast 2 года назад

@@MrSkylerh 🤣 very spot on!

@TheDomlc 2 года назад

I can speak from my own 12 years experience, while the strength is definitely impressive, using sharkbites in walls and non accessible locations is asking for trouble. They won't explode off, but I've been called for many leaks that end up being from a homeowners sharkbite quick fix. I'm not bashing the product, they've come in handy many times, but please don't build with them.

@MittyNuke1 Год назад

The biggest problem I’ve seen in my own limited experience with shark bite is incorrect installation. When you solder a joint, you want to sand down the overlapping surfaces to provide good surface area for the flux and solder to flow. For sharkbite, the exact opposite is the case, where you need the smoothest surface for the o-ring to bite. You also need to be very careful to de-burr the pipe edges to avoid ripping the shark bite seal. The biggest problem with shark bite is probably that it’s seen as an unprofessional product, and also it’s very expensive. The time needed to prepare a shark bite joint is not much less vs a solder joint for an experienced plumber, and with fittings costing 5-10x or more than copper sweat fittings, there is no real advantage to using shark bite. Which is why it’s mostly used by diy home owners who do not want to mess with a torch or shell out for a pex expansion tool.

@mark3158274 20 дней назад

Update>>>>>Permanent Installations: SharkBite fittings are approved for permanent installations and are backed by a 25-year warranty when installed correctly1. They are compliant with the Uniform Plumbing Code and International Plumbing Code1.

@hippo-potamus Год назад

Great video but the lighting showing the blowout was too dark hard to see.

@markallan9050 2 года назад

when I was in college, we put sharkbites, propress, aquatherm, soldered copper, brazed copper, flared copper, and pex under some pretty insane pressures. Most of them blew out over 1000 psi. I was actually really shocked because the copper fittings blew out before the solder or brazed joints did and the pex tubing blew out before the crimp or expansion connections did. flared copper was capable of handling a riddiculous pressure, it was over 2000 psi. our little baker pump couldnt put out more than that. the aquatherm took about the same and didn't blow apart either.

@bustex1 2 года назад

Where did shark bite fail if you recall?

@aarongoldsberry4532 Год назад

What about bigger sizes

@jessecw2 2 года назад

"Thank you to QuickFitting for partnering up with me and for sponsoring this video." 21x standard city pressure is great, but so is 8x on a sharkbite? Just say they both exceeded your expectations but quickfitting was better in testing

@RogerWakefield 2 года назад

But wouldn’t you want to install the best product possible when doing a repair? QuickFitting is clearly the better fitting over Shark Bite…

@Mr.S_BuildsThings 2 года назад

@@RogerWakefield well said sir

@xephael3485 2 года назад

@@RogerWakefield not always... price and affordability are also something to consider. I like to get a product that has the best specifications for a price-point generally.

@RigorDMG Год назад

@@xephael3485 exactly, not everyone can afford the absolute best, as long as it does its job that's a plus for me

@leonstrider1615 5 месяцев назад

Why not put a v8 in a golf cart then? Don't you want the best you can get instead of a 2 stroke. Not saying v8 is best but you get what I'm saying

@larrylove1 Год назад

Solider

@TheT4kid Год назад

Other then solder, propress is king

@pepperlewis1 6 месяцев назад

I have to get one of your shirts

@johnkeenan5637 7 месяцев назад

it isnt high pressure that causes the typical failure

@RobertKiss-xc1jv Год назад

could you please make a video like this about aquatherm?

@ryanlaucek553 9 месяцев назад

Hey, could we get a video about these fittings on soft copper applications?

@RogerWakefield 9 месяцев назад

I have it written down... though I personally would not recommend it..the teeth could bite through it eventually

@mycaddigo 7 месяцев назад

Shark bite commercial came on 😂😂😂 no joke

@cfldriven Год назад

While it great that it can withstand such high pressure, in a typical home isn't this overkill? No mention of pricing, but wouldn't the cheapest work good enough for the average home?

@RogerWakefield Год назад

If you’re a homeowner or plumber who is thinking about installing a push to connect fitting wouldn’t you want to install the best there is? QuickFitting outperformed Sharkbite on every test. If I’m doing a repair on my mothers home I’m installing the best there is.

@cfldriven Год назад

@@RogerWakefield Thank you for the quick reply. I checked the big box stores, QuickFitting and Sharkbite are about the same price, although QuickFitting seems to be available only in packs of four. So it looks like ma might get the best, but I am not replacing her Chevy with a Rolls.

@chrissotelo8538 Год назад

Will there be any fittings for galvanized

@RogerWakefield Год назад

That, I’m not entirely sure about…maybe one day

@MrChris7582 Год назад

all the connectors surpass what is even needed by many times. even sharkbite.

@joshcowart2446 2 года назад

This is why I like solder. I’m not as much concerned about pressure testing because we don’t get those pressures except in a freeze. I’m concerned about longevity and I worry about relying on o rings for years and years. I’ve seen copper soldered in the 50s that’s still holding. I’m curious if you will be able to say the same for these. As for the the press fittings, I saw them pull apart during the freeze last year. Copper is pretty soft so I can see how it would uncrimp itself. I’d be curious what the results would be on the same test with a brass press fitting. I’ve only seen brass on male/female adapters, fitting reducers and unions. However I bet you could screw a male and female together and they’d hold good enough to properly test the brass press on either side.

@appleztooranges Год назад

Sharkbite!

@mikerademaker9711 8 месяцев назад

Have you ever tested Watts aqualock fittings?

@byronlindsey3580 Год назад

Roger you sold me on the product. BUT I tried to find the part i needed and they referred me to Home Depot. That fitting didn't appear at Home Depot. I wasn't even sure if Quickfitting or Probite made it so I called sales (No Answer). Then I called their customer service (no answer). This is very concerning considering a "75 year warranty and they don't answer the phone" PS the part I needed and purchased was SharkBite 3/4 in. Push-to-Connect PVC IPS x 3/4 in. MIP Brass Adapter Fitting.

@warlok9 Год назад

If anything, all these tests are proving sharkbites are actually amazing fittings that no one should hesitate putting inside a wall. they are rated at 200psi but fail at over 800 psi in this test. And the pull off strength is also over 800 pounds!!! Try putting 800 pounds pull off on your PEX A or B fitting and see what happens. This guy hates shark bites (because they are too simple to use apparently) so of course he still states proudly that the Sharkbite came in last place in this test. But it should be noted that the Pro Fittings barely edged out the sharkbites on both pressure and pull off strength. Notice in the video he never reveals what the fail pressure was on the pro fittings. He just skips over it. Leaves me wondering if it failed even SOONER than the Sharkbite did when it was just the quick connect and pro fittings on the pipe. (Shorter length pipe) This guy actually said in one of his older videos comparing pro fittings to Sharkbite fittings that he trusts pro fittings more because they require a $3000 tool to make the connection. Yeah, he literally said that. Turns out that $3000 tool only gets you 10% extra holding strength over Sharkbite and that's it! When I comment on these videos I always like to state, no, of course I wouldn't plumb a whole house or even a whole room with Sharkbite fittings because of cost. But I would never hesitate to use them in ANY residential scenario I would use PEX or copper, inside walls or not! This test proves their worth. When you compare fittings they should all be compared as installed by a competent installer. You can't compare a Sharkbite incorrectly installed by a homeowner to a sweated fitting installed by a professional unless you are willing to compare a Sharkbite installed by a professional vs a sweated on fitting incorrectly installed by a homeowner. Sharkbite fittings have been lifesavers for me and my business on certain jobs and when installed correctly, just like any other connection, they are completely safe and will not leak, blow off or pull off.

@bloodbonsx0496 2 года назад

Hey I’m from Rhode Island thinking about getting into plumbing

@victorreyes6042 7 месяцев назад

Most cities give you 40 to maybe 80 pounds of pressure and this fittings can hold 800 or more I'm good with that.

@AlanML602 2 года назад

I’ll stick to soldering 👨🏻‍🏭

@ktube1432 Год назад

Why Frozen Pipes Burst- Ice expands up to nine % by volumes and exerts between 25,000 and 114,000 psi. No pipe or fitting can handle frozen pipes.

@HighPeaksHome 2 года назад

No surprise about the Sharkbite, definitely a surpise on the quick fiting.

@matthewsanders1486 Год назад

what about watts brand push to connenct fittings?

@DeadKoby 2 года назад

By default, I still like to solder, but if there's some spot that is not safely accessed with the torch, it's good to have options.

@robbyelizarraras2644 Год назад

You have to test sharkbite max now😂😂😂

@rudyjanke5942 2 года назад

I'd like to see how threaded black/ galvanized compares

@rorynelson7548 2 года назад

I wanna know how much pressure pex crimper fittings can take

@Mr.S_BuildsThings 2 года назад

Might pop the pex before the fitting

@andrewharmless8627 2 года назад

There's a GC (not a plumber) on RU-vid who has a vid showing crimp fitting pressure vs shark bite test, can't remember his name though.

@old1234 2 года назад

Matt Risinger

@thecountrychemist2561 2 года назад

Love to see what happens when things aren't installed perfectly. Something you'd expect from someone with less experience. Are some connectors less error prone than others? Do some fail massively if you forget to do something "simple" when setting it up?

@JUGGERNAUT____ 2 года назад

I'm a plumber that trains plumbers. So many things have to go wrong for one of these fittings to fail. Copper pipes would have to be an alien concept for this fitting to fail. Square cut the pipe, deburr, push, you're done.

@user-xr7mb6nv1s Год назад

Test uponor please! 🙏

@mastersfan04 2 года назад

I would like to see the test with the fittings that were purchased at the store. Not the ones supplied by the company at their lab. Not saying they are cheating the test, but I would like to be sure .

@brendanberry7403 2 года назад

Yes, I don’t trust videos like this. It’s also kind of bothersome we never get to see any of it actually installed either.

@luciahaskins3170 2 года назад

A video like this needs more details. Price comparisons, more situations for use, more pro and con comparisons.

@RogerWakefield 2 года назад

I mention in the video, I’m adding on to my studio. I will be testing various fittings on different pipes so stay tuned!

@dominicm2175 2 года назад

I totally agree….price, availability, leak test over time, any specialty tools needed, temperature test, etc. Not to mention the tests shown were performed in a lab and not in “real-world” applications. The biggest thing for me though is that because this is a sponsored video by the manufacturer, how to know that any other additional information details was not: edited,deleted, or censored by the sponsor ?

@alexstoles1339 2 года назад

I also wonder how they hold up in say 1 inch or larger diameter

@sleektoneofficial 2 года назад

I like good ol copper solder

@Generate-3D Год назад

Did you do solder fittings against quick fitting?

@tommygun5vsrocky Год назад

This is the question I have why is the SharkBite always at the end of the pipe and the other companies fittings always in the middle I would think there would be more pressure buildup going through two smaller fittings by the time it gets to the SharkBite and why is it just not tested on the end of a pipe why are a bunch of other fittings in between I would assume there would be a pressure change or water transition issue so I don't know if the test is fully fair to SharkBite and 800 something pounds is still really damn good if that's the truth pressure that SharkBite can handle. If I have 800 pounds of pressure washing my hands I don't think my hands would look too pretty so it's well over when a kitchen sink would use. Like to see the test again prepared differently and showing you guys actually prepping the pipe. Milwaukee likes to fudge your test with tools compared to other tools it's a known fact but that's not saying Milwaukee makes bad tools it just comes down to sales at the end of the day over another product.

@MoneyManHolmes 2 года назад

I like Sharkbite, but if the big box stores carried Quickfitting, I would definitely give them a try.

@RogerWakefield 2 года назад

You can find them on Amazon

@mattwynn6915 2 года назад

Look for your local Hajoca/Hughes supply plumbing wholesaler they are a distributor.

@billsmith2212 6 месяцев назад

They are at Home Depot . Or you may have to order and do a store pick up .

@vinnygoombatts1458 Год назад

I guess if I ever work on a use with 800+ psi I can use them...

@patdud1979 Год назад

Sharkbite just released their new sharkbite MAX and they look awfully similar to quick fitting. I wonder how they would perform VS???

@RogerWakefield Год назад

Would be interested to see

@akrocuba 6 месяцев назад

I work for a hug mechanical contractor. We have seen some place that want brazed joints on everything over 2-1/2". Soldering and brazing are far superior to these type of push/crimp joints but these fittings, I feel, have a place in residential and light commercial applications.

@boppins 2 года назад

Only place I've used sharkbite was for the toilet valve. You'll notice it quick if there's a leak, and it's easy to replace.

@Daniel-fd1ld Год назад

Would be interesting to see a repeating water hammer test on these fitting.

@senseirbw2395 2 года назад

I want to see how pex A and pex B stand in this ranking

@RogerWakefield 2 года назад

That is coming soon!

@jongonegone1262 7 месяцев назад

why would i have 800 psi any pressure on my home water lines ??

@don2deliver Год назад

A seventy five year warranty is a joke. I tried to get a replacement on a lifetime warranty alternator that was 3 years old.. They would only return the original price to a credit card I no longer have.

@kookookala6251 Год назад

I have well water so sharkbites work awesome and is cheap. To each his own. But seeing this vid I will not use them on anything with city water. Thanks

@TheDomlc 2 года назад

Amazing video guys. I've always wanted to put fittings to the test like this! If you set up a test facility, I'd LOVE to see Pex crimp vs. Pex Expansion vs. Compression fittings! Keep up the content!!

@tinman1955 2 года назад

Matt Risinger has some videos where he blows up PEX pipe and fittings.

@MittyNuke1 Год назад

I bet expansion holds better but that’s just a guess

@don2deliver Год назад

@@tinman1955 Yes sharkbites blew off much earlier than any other failure. Pex A went just a little sooner than B or PVC. But PVC degrades the quickest over time, especially CPVC.

@robertbuck7186 7 месяцев назад

I thought of using two shark bites on either side of some type of unit that I can do an easy remove and replace of by also using valves to isolate that unit. I would try to do this on something like a zone valve which eventually zone valves go or a backflow preventer which tend to go is well and that way with an isolation valve on each side of the unit plus some type of way to uncouple it besides a soldering copper Union this might be a better way to to service the heating system when these units go bad but only if it can be undone easily and I think after time the shark bites will calcify up are the quick fittings will also calcify up just like a union wood but the video was interesting since I was thinking of trying this with two shark bites and two service valves with the backflow preventer in between and also trying it the same way on zone valves which frequently go bad. And trying to make the the system easier to service with the isolation valves before and after the units such as the backflow preventer for the zone valves it will be less likely to get air in the system because you won't have to let the system drain as you're trying to piece everything back together in the way which you would do the standard repair which is to cut it attach the fittings to it and then physically solder it back in which means you have to drain the system of the water to some point where it won't drip anymore otherwise you can't solder

@gxc2662 7 месяцев назад

They all passed the highest city water pressure can reach. I'll just used any one that's easy and cheap to get. Don't care about the rank and brand.

@wcgrant5065 5 месяцев назад

You changed my mind! I have cpvc lines in my home and wanted to replace the crappy bathroom sink shutoff valve with better 1/4 turn valves (I'm changing the faucet). The Quickfitting valves are priced competitively with the cpvc valves and a little cheaper that the shark bites. I decided to go with the Quickfitting in lieu of the Shark bites after seeing this video. I'll still be checking under the sink for a while though.

@tima7763 11 месяцев назад

So my 60 lbs of pressure should be good?

@mikeharris8365 10 месяцев назад

How can anyone say any of these fittings failed? They ALL past the test and then some, when it comes to residential plumbing

@g00fyscientist Год назад

Hello, plumber here in the North. The biggest issue we see with push-to-connect fittings is they unlatch when frozen.

@r3d-1truth17 7 месяцев назад

How bad could this pressure failure be if my musicale water pressure is below 80psi, and mostly around 40-50psi. Can this massive pressure test truly impact my home’s water pressure levels and possible failure? Thanks

@betterrpg189 Год назад

SOLD!

@Seven7Pain1 Год назад

how bout not using neither one if you can help it

@NNITRED Год назад

Sponsored video = RU-vid infomercial This was no exception.

@whasumara73 4 месяца назад

Impressive, but SharkBite is more than satisfactory for residential applications of 40-80 or 100 psi. If you were testing SharkBite for hydraulic pressure, then I could see the logic, but SharkBite is not a hydraulic fitting and is not made for hydraulic applications. SharkBite is rated for 250 psi.

@kimariokiji 2 года назад

Hi Roger, I trust you and am so glad to see this video because I haven’t heard of Quick Fitting. Hoping you do more videos on this brand.

@RogerWakefield 2 года назад

We have one coming VERY soon, so stay tuned!

@jakemf1 Год назад

But few systems have pressure problems it’s sealing and degrading over time that is the problem

@Bowhunters6go8xz6x 6 месяцев назад

I don't run my water at 600 psi !

@victorreyes6042 7 месяцев назад

I thought shark bite would only hold up till 140 psi so it's ok, most inspectors just want 100 psi .

@joeshmoe7789 Год назад

Since residential water pressure is less than 100 PSI, I'd say anything over 500 PSI doesn't matter. Water heater relief valve is about 150 PSI, well under 200. If water pressure goes over 500 PSI, I think you'll have bigger things to worry about than one fitting blowing apart. For residential plumbing, as far as pressure ratings are concerned, I'd call it a draw.

@elic.2443 Год назад

So I definitely feel good that I soldered my connections the other day

@mycaddigo 7 месяцев назад

So it sounds like it doesn’t matter . 1000 psi? 2000 psi? You could have a fitting that would fail at 100psi but would beat a 2000 psi fitting with a vibration test …

@PhillyPianst 2 года назад

Anyone know where PEX B connections would fall in the hierarchy of strength?

@RogerWakefield 2 года назад

Those tests are coming soon!

@z1522 Год назад

Probably correct re: relative pressure capacity - but 80-120 psi is a high range for home water pressure; SBite withstanding over 800 means it is still 6-10x over the normal range. What he does not mention is "water hammer," the phenomenon most likely to cause peak loads way beyond normal, and yet a separate issue relating to no relief air chambers that can absorb this peak - which comes when flowing water is suddenly stopped, by a valve or faucet. Scare tactics are a great way to sell plumber's services, but not professional.

@eddyneedsahobby Год назад

i hate shark bites. Trying to remove them are a huge pain in the ass

@rufiorufioo 5 месяцев назад

Well this was a year ago so now Sharkbite has the Max line. Would like to see a test on those now. Looks like Sharkbite just copied quickfittings. Sharkbite Max is just the same as Quickfitting now. Holds 2000psi

@RogerWakefield 4 месяца назад

Come back to the channel on Tuesday...I'm making a video about this...

@rufiorufioo 4 месяца назад

@@RogerWakefield Absolutely will be there!

@rlgarv 2 года назад

Can you do a tensile test on both types of pex?

@onenikkione Год назад

Thank you for showing the Sharkbite fittings I installed (only on exposed supply lines, new valves for kitchen & bathroom 10 valves all together) will hold up for the low water pressure coming into our home (70psi). The builder had put in those cheap push/pull plastic valves with the supply line crimped to the valve.

@DontLookBehindYou1 7 месяцев назад

They all blew.... MY MIND!

@StoneysWorkshop 2 года назад

Man, Quickfitting looks pretty epic, especially not needing the tool. Avoid hot tickets is a life saver on equipment maintenance.

@robblythe294 Год назад

Fantastic video, I know they supplied all the testing, I would love to see either you or someone from this affiliate go to the store and pull a fitting off the shelf from each brand and just basically spot check versus something that was already supplied by them.

@RogerWakefield Год назад

I did one of those tests recently! Check it out here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dLYf0D_Ri3A.html

@MIGHTYX2010 2 года назад

Do you have any videos on doing both these tests on PEX-A Expansion? I think I might have seen a video on water pressure for PEX-A, not sure if it was from you but I don't think I've ever seen anybody pull it apart that would be interesting.

@CyFi6 2 года назад

Why does a fitting need to withstand 10x normal pressure? I don't give a crap, I want it to not have rubber and plastic in it.

@ronlovell5374 2 года назад

Right! The fact it can be removed very easily says it all. Don't want em in my house!

@mattboucher9456 2 года назад

You should only solder or braze then. Press is just an o-ring too.

@jcaleca60 Год назад

I don't believe it I will stay with soldier

@texasmike4767 2 года назад

Hey Rodger that was a pretty good video but I also wanted to know what your thoughts on Smart click fittings were. They do look pretty reliable but I don't know

@ronlovell5374 2 года назад

I'm curious about them too! Apparently they have a spring loaded stainless steel clamp inside them and they are permanent, not removable. Would love to see them tested!

@RogueShadowTCN 2 года назад

I'm curious as well.

@throttlebottle5906 2 года назад

a standard sweat on fitting, done properly 😉

@JamesPatrickKelleher 2 года назад

You realize sharbite holds WAY MORE pressure than city water anywhere in the world.

@1r2i3c4h 3 месяца назад

You are only as strong as your weakest link with plumbing. I’d like to see faucet cartridges, toilet fill valves, washing machine/dishwasher inlet valves, water dispenser in your refrigerator with stand 800 Lbs of pressure. Something else in the line will fail from pressures much lower than what a shark bite can handle. It’s really a pointless argument. The plumbing lines will never see pressures that high for any of the fittings to blow apart like that.

@ralebkilliams766 6 месяцев назад

So, I'll just keep soldering then.

@RogerWakefield 6 месяцев назад

the tried and true

@shragyapter 2 года назад

How about PEX-A F1960 Pex compare to copper?

@MittyNuke1 Год назад

Cool to hear you were right here in Rhode Island!

@xanderhebert6257 2 года назад

Just had a plumbing panic in my house. Septic tank alarm started going off and I’m the only one googling stuff and the only one not on the edge of a fight. I’m walking around trying to tell people “the water level is a problem, we should watch our water usage to avoid making the problem worse” and “lets turn the alarm back on later to see if the problem is still happening, then we can call someone.” I either got the “calm down” or the “your being paranoid” responses.

@omniking3479 Год назад

The sharkbite fitting was tested at the end of the pipeline, I'd like to see what happens when you test it first inline and second. And see what happens. Because the test you did,had the sharkbite exposed to the highest pressures,so let's see if your disposition to the sharkbite brand is really valid or NOT... I just recently implemented to sharkbites in some home repairs,if you can afford to do more testing and it fails first in all sections,...than I'll replace them. But if not you'll have to reconsider your stance on the brand I'd say