Retrofit Push to connect fittings.

[HemiMoparGuy1981]

I don't do a ton of plumbing, but enough that I've been having this issue...Every time I try to retrofit shark bites or other brands, the O-ring gets messed up during install, because neither side of the cut pipe has much movement. Is there a union or something that I can use in these situations?

 

[Master Plumber Mark]

they probably make one but I have not seen one yet..

they do make a slip trhough sharkbite adaptor coupling which is about5 inches in length

 

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[Reach4]

Those slip Sharkbites are for copper or CPVC.

1/2", 3/4", & 1" Slip Couplings: SharkBite U3008LF, U3016LF, U3020LF

Remove & repair up to 2 inches of damaged copper or CPVC pipe using a single Slip Repair fitting. No additional pipe or fittings required.

www.sharkbite.com

Push-to-Connect Ball Valves: SharkBite SBBV35, SBBV41, SBBV54

Ideal for replacing or adding a new ball valve into an existing line to shut-off water flow for servicing and making repairs. Compatible with copper and CPVC pipe only.

www.sharkbite.com

Not for PEX.

 

[HemiMoparGuy1981]

Those slip Sharkbites are for copper or CPVC.

1/2", 3/4", & 1" Slip Couplings: SharkBite U3008LF, U3016LF, U3020LF

Remove & repair up to 2 inches of damaged copper or CPVC pipe using a single Slip Repair fitting. No additional pipe or fittings required.

www.sharkbite.com

Push-to-Connect Ball Valves: SharkBite SBBV35, SBBV41, SBBV54

Ideal for replacing or adding a new ball valve into an existing line to shut-off water flow for servicing and making repairs. Compatible with copper and CPVC pipe only.

www.sharkbite.com

Not for PEX.

Makes sense they are for copper...pex is probably flexible enough it isn't an issue in the same way...plus I didn't specify, but every time I experienced the issue was with copper.

 

[HemiMoparGuy1981]

they probably make one but I have not seen one yet..

they do make a slip trhough sharkbite adaptor coupling which is about5 inches in length

So that slip joint would do the same thing I need as a union, right? Seems like it...Cut out a chunk of pipe, slide slip joint on, cut out another chunk put valve in, then a piece out the other side of valve, cut scrap to length to fit, slide slip coupling to connect to the in between scrap chunk??

 

[Weekend Handyman]

Are you reaming the pipe using the reaming tool? If not, that could be the cause of your o ring issue.

 

[HemiMoparGuy1981]

Are you reaming the pipe using the reaming tool? If not, that could be the cause of your o ring issue.

Yes, used the disc cutter or whatever it is called, the deburring tool, then the wire brush tool.