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How to Fix Pipes Without Soldering
Leah from See Jane Drill demonstrates how to use the Shark Bite brand fittings that utilize push-fit technology to repair plumbing pipes in minutes, without ever having to pick up a torch.
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Good tips. Question: when selecting a valve, do you prefer gate or ball valves? My preference is the quarter turn ball valves
Great job jane for the push fit fitting
hello, is this fix permanent? just like soldering?
you are great , i love watching ur videos and applying all, i live in Sweden and it's so costly to call someone to repair something though i know it's very easy to do if u have a good teacher like u 🙂 god bless you.
Yeah but it's not costly like calling a plumber plus you learn
A skill that you could do over and over increasing the savings multiple times over a win win decision
Great video
Keep up the great work
Can I use those fittings on a spout?
I need to change my spout to a Male 1/2 thread can I use those same fittings
I just installed two sharkbite (1/2 to 3/8) 1/2 turn shut off valves kitchen sink faucet (I am sick and tired of having to turn of the main water line every time as the old screw in type shut off valves aren't shutting off water tightly anymore). No leak so far, so I am hoping that the next time I have to update the faucet, I just have to shut off the water under the sink 🙂 with these sharkbite valves. I don't care about three times the price of the soldered type valve as I am not a plumber and calling one cost an average of $300!
I only paid $10 each :).
Just want to mention that I installed two of the kitchen faucet 1/4 turn sharkbite valves (this is the first time I ever use sharkbite products) and it can be twisted around and around in 360 degree after installation, a little weird but no leak.
It's not pipe…….
Its tubing………
I used this today and i was kind of shocked how simple it was. No sharkbite but home depot had tectite which worked just as good. Leah, I would have been lost without your instructions. Unfortunately, I didn't watch ALL your videos before proceeding and ended up damaging the end of my copper pipe trying to force the compression ring off with some pliers. So I took a plunge into the deep end of plumbing today. Cost me about 6 hours of life and $100 maybe less to get the tools (tube cutter, torch, solder, etc.) Since the push valve wouldnt fit on the short piece of pipe I had left after cutting the damage off. Had to cut, clean, debur, flux, torch and extend the copper pipe to get the valve to fit. Amazingly, there was no more leak. Additionally, I will be able to repair such kinds of leaks very easily in the future. I'd say at the end, when I finally had everything I needed to make the repair that it took me less than 30 minutes in time all together to fix. You're the fucking best!
In my house folder, thank you very much, the part might be expensive but so is hiring a plumber
Hi Leah is it ok to do the push fit fittings on a heating system that is fed from the boiler as I am looking to do it my self as plumbers cost a harm and a leg to do a 20 min job. I have taken a rag of the wall and wood like to put a towel radiator on instead . PLEASE HELP ME .
Nice job! Clear, concise and easy to follow.
Is shark bite fitting can use for out side? Thanks
It might be more costly than a solder fitting…..but you don't have the cost of the plumber to do the perfect soldering….so it's very cost effective!!
i have heard good and bad about these fittings, the question is, how long will they last…myself i have used them on jobs and recently was on a job that had these type of fittings installed 4 or so years ago….they seem to be doing fine.. good video and i would give sharkbite fittings a big thumbs up
Is the copper supposed to be able to spin?? I can’t pull it out but it turns
Very helpful! Thank you so much
I didn't know that the inner white sleeve was for PEX tubing. Thanks…
Sharkbite or push-connect fittings is what LED's did for light bulbs, they are great where you don't have a lot of room to turn wrenches or get to with a blow torch and they are very reliable.
Thanks Leah! Your videos are clear and concise. Keep up the good work. I did all the shutoffs in my bath sinks with these. They work great. I saved a lot of money watching your videos. Thank you ma'am.
I love this channel!
I just started looking for a video to replace some plumbing and fixtures in my bathroom, and I came across your video. I have seen other videos you have produced. I don't know why I didn't start here. You have such an easy way of explaining your technique and the process that is needed.I guess I learned two things: 1) How to install Shark Bite (or push-connect) fittings, and, 2) I should look at Leah's page before I search YouTube. It will save me a lot of time (which is the most valuable thing we own).Thanks Leah! You're the real deal!
I cant push the sharkbite fitting in all the way.its a shut off for toilet..
Great video especially at the end when you talk about the removal tool in case you make a mistake
Another good video… Thank you
Jane, I’m trying to put my refinished outside bench together, however I’ve run into a snag, and I thought you could help me out. The bolt falls into the countersinked wood, so I don’t have anything to grab it with except a screwdriver, and when I begin turn the nut onto it I’m not strong enough to turn it until I get it tight enough. Do you have an easy way/trick of yours you can share so I can get these last four bolts back in and sit outside on my bench again? Thank you.
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I can always count on you jane!! Thank you! Just bought a house and was going to replace the toilet and the pipe below the valve bent and cracked. So figure to cut fresh below the floor and run a new copper pipe then a shark bite to a new valve. Hopefully this. Works. Does the sharkbite twist at all after its installed? Worried about cranking down on the valve and the sharkbite starts to twist…
I always enjoy your videos – thanks for sharing – but a couple of things to clarify that is also listed on the sharkbite site. You do not want to use sandpaper on copper – ONLY debur the inside of the copper pipe. It states on the sharkbite site that the copper pipe needs to be free of scratches – so using the tool that you used would scratch up the pipe and not retain it being smooth as it is inteded to be with sharkbite fittings. Also it states on the site that you do not need to remove the pex stiffener inside for copper or cpvc. https://www.sharkbite.com/resources/video/how-install-sharkbite-push-connect-fittings
Leah, I love watching your video's. I have a Question, I bought 1/2 in Copper Tee's, The kind where the pipe passes through, and 1/2 in copper pipe. I can't get the pipe to pass through. Is there a trick to this? I did have the tee used to connect two pipes but that isn't what I wanted.
I know you did this video 6 years ago , but would you use SharkBite today?
Thank you Jane for your videos
Great stuff.Was debating soldering but the space is so tight. This is a god send solution big time.
your scratching the pipe whcih will weaken things
Thx for this video, I was wondering if I had to remove the little sleeve inside for a copper pipe, this answered my question.
I love sharkbite fitting. Plumbers hate it
I'm a DIY and I have been using these fittings in my 60-year-old house as I have been updating the plumbing. When using copper as you stated I always remove the plastic insert, the reason I do is because if you don't your restricting the water flow.
Thanks a million for your video. I'm learning more n more everyday. Maybe someday I'll tackle soldering, lol
Thanks again.
Yes a soldered fitting is cheaper, unless you have to pay a plumber to do it.
Then the sharkbite is way cheaper.
And if it's an emergency repair off regular hours,
Then a whole bag of sharkbite fittings is cheaper.
Leah, your videos are amazing! My brother had a toilet in his basement that he was afraid to swap out for a new one. Using this fitting technique and your video on toilets helped us to change out the toilet in about 3 hours. Thanks for doing what you do and giving us the knowledge and confidence to do this!
Thanks, for your video