Union or drain coupling. Yep, Watts are plastic. I think there is another company making plastic ones too. Maybe Gator bite?
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Union or drain coupling. Yep, Watts are plastic. I think there is another company making plastic ones too. Maybe Gator bite?
Never needed a jet sweat for a drain...I would use a banded coupling.....a union leaves you in the same situation, unable to sweat a joint because of water, unless you are installing a valve...
quote; Repair the leaking pipe with a solder coupling,
NO conscientious, law abiding plumber would repair an underground leak inside the house with a soft solder joint. And unless you use oxy/acetylene brazing or silver soldering in a hole is almost impossible. But it WOULD require a lot more billable time. I have not seen a Sharkbite large enough to repair a drain.
and while Sharkbites are OK for underground repairs per the Sharkbite info. I would never use one of them for an underground repair...even if approved localy...
We carry a jet sweat kit from 1/2"- 2". You stated you use sharkbites when a main shutoff won't close all the way so why not use a jet sweat and install a new valve. This would solve not just the imitate problem but would also solve future problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cass
John
Who said anything about underground or under slab? That be a whole different kettle o fish.
That was the original subject of the thread. Read the very first post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Griffin
Oh yes, thanks. So then we're talking brazing the joint or a dresser coupling.
I asked and they didn't want to spring for a new valve....had they wanted a new valve I would have had the town find or install a new curb stop...Quote:
Originally Posted by johnjh2o1
Take it outside and lets get back to helpful tips!Quote:
Originally Posted by dx
It's 3 months old Eddie, let it die
Good idea!Quote:
Originally Posted by Wally Hays
No point in arguing when the difference between a SharkBite and a Schwinn Coupling can't be realized...
As far as relying on EPDM o-rings to hold back water under pressure I guess we'll just have to sweat it out over all the Pro-Press, flushometers, faucets, mixers, and other stuff that uses o-rings to seal...
I'm Sweating... Some of them time bombs have been ticking 35 years without a problem yet...
Oh well...
I'll continue to use SharkBites in situations where there use is warranted...
They have saved the day for me and my customers on many occasions...
They are a valuable tool in the plumbers tool box, but they aren't the only tool in there...
The key is knowing when to reach for it....
i agree. wise man once told me. make it hard for them to work on. as soon as joe blow realizes he can make a connection with bare hands and even use a span wrench to remove it. what are you going to do with all your copper fittingsQuote:
Originally Posted by Peter Griffin
you want a 5 minute house?