ditttohead
Water systems designer, R&D
Not a factor in all cases, but another advantage of the Sharkbite-style fittings is that they're easily removable and reusable.
Easy to remove??? LOL, they arent too bad but... "easy" might be a stretch, especially if they have been installed for a little while.
Or maybe it is just my girly arms and fingers.
Ever try to remove them without the tool? Now that is no fun!