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| |  | Pipe fittings | Home » » » » Cash Acme U016A Sharkbite Brass Coupling (Push Fit) | | | | | | | Description: | | 3/4x3/4 shark coupling. Coupling. Brass push fitting. UPC, IAPMO, and NSF-61 certified and approved. The fitting can be used with copper, PEX, and CPVC, and is rated at 200 F., 200 P.S.I. It is made of 1-piece DZR brass, which is a noncorrosive, low le | | | Features: | |
• 3/4x3/4 shark coupling
• Coupling
• Brass push fitting
• UPC, IAPMO, and NSF-61 certified and approved
• The fitting can be used with copper, PEX, and CPVC, and is rated at 200 F., 200 P.S.I
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.36 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.21 pounds | | Package Length:
| 4.6 inches | | Package Width:
| 2.6 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.05 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 8 reviews |
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14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Fabulous innovation for the DIYerNov 24, 2007
By Todd L. Margo
This is a remarkable product that saves 10x-20x time and cost over traditional soldering techniques, is extremely simple for the DIYer, and also offers the extremely valuable added benefit of easy disassembly if you need to fix a mistake; it essentially turns many plumbing jobs into a simple tinker toy caliber project. I recently used this product for an outdoor kitchen plumbing project. I completed the needed work--which involved the use of 3 sharkbite fittings--in 20 minutes at a cost of about $35 (which included a piece of 10 ft copper pipe). An equivalent job by a professional plumber using traditional soldering techniques would have cost at least $400 and taken 2+ hours. Moreover, the real icing on the cake was: two weeks after I completed the initial work, we made a design change which required a minor change to my plumbing work. I was able to disassemble one of the shark bite connections and complete the change in about 10 minutes. If I had needed to call in a pro to re-do the work, it would have cost another $200.
This product is an example of an authentic disruptive innovation. Although I realize Cash Acme is not intending to disrupt the professional plumbing business, for basic pipe connectivity work, this product could completely obsolete traditional expensive solder-based approaches. I have noticed that Home Depot started carrying this product in mid 2007; once the word gets out, it will become extremely popular with the DIYer. The general consumer market should also become aware of this product as professionals who start to use it will realize significant time savings, and hopefully, will adjust their fees accordingly.
All that said, there is one design anomaly--I won't call it a "flaw"--in this product. And that is: unlike a soldered joint, the current design is such that the connected pipes are allowed to rotate. This may limit the application of the product or create the need to otherwise secure one or more pipes.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Really a seemingly miraculous product:Apr 18, 2010
By Anthony Garrido
I bought a house in 2000 that had pipes installed that had been recalled and were no longer under warranty. I had a few leaks each year running about $150 to $230 a pop to get fixed. One weekend, a pipe broke in the basement, so I called the plumber. They said they charge $125 just to drive to my house on the weekend, plus $98 per hour to fix. It would have been an easy $180 repair. I thought, what the heck, I'll see if I can fix it and if not, call 'em on Monday if needed when I only have to pay $98 per hour.
It just so happened that a previous repair was still exposed, so I checked out the fittings the plumber had used the last time he had been to my house. Then I went to the local hardware store and found the fittings there. I talked to the store clerk a bit about how they work, he showed me, and to be honest, I thought it was too easy and he was full of it, but I bought the coupler anyway.
I went to the basement, cut the pipe where it was broken, and then installed the coupler. Took about 10 minutes.
This product saved me $170 that day, and I've used them to replace all of the recalled pipe in my basement with PEX. My next project is to use these fitting to replace all the recalled pipe in the upstairs using copper.
This product is a pleasure to use and I haven't had any leaks.
My only regret is that I've paid that plumber hundreds to make these 10 to 30 minute repairs, and I could have done it easily myself at a fraction of the cost.
It's often said that if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is. This product is very, very good, and it's all true.
Do some research on them if you have concerns about longevity. The Internet has all sorts of opposing views. Who knows, 10 years from now I might have leaks. I'll have to come back here and edit this review. But I really don't think that's going to happen. These connections are solid. Like the reviewer before said, "Bombproof."
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Extremely handy for DIYer!Feb 19, 2010
By D. Matheny
I discovered these connectors a couple of years ago when I decided to install my own tankless water heater instead of paying someone else. I've always enjoyed doing stuff myself, but I had avoided plumbing simply because I didn't trust my connections to hold up and not leak.
Luckily, before investing in any pipe soldering equipment, I came across these SharkBite connectors. Let me say that these are absolutely the best plumbing connector you will ever use if you are a DIY'er! They are extremely easy to use and can be disassembled with a simple (and inexpensive) tool if you make a mistake. When you see the connectors in person, you will see that they are practically bomb proof; and I know that they are approved for behind-the-wall installations pretty much everywhere.
Another great thing about these is that they work with both copper as well as PEX tubing. In my case, I was replacing two traditional water heaters with a single tankless so I just ran a piece of PEX pipe between the two locations and connected it to the existing copper pipes using these SharkBite connectors. It couldn't have worked better:).
I will admit that if you are a professional, you probably own all the equipment necessary to solder pipe; so these probably aren't necessary and they probably seem expensive. For the average DIY'er, on the other hand, these are a life saver!
For anyone who likes to do things themselves around the house, I absolutely recommend using these connectors.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Cheaper at Home DepotMay 08, 2011
By George Dupuie
I guess if your far away from a Home Depot the gas prices would make you buy here on Amazon.
But I found all the connectors for about a dollar and sometimes approaching $2 cheaper at the store.
I was happy with the product and think it's a great alternative for a small project or where space
is a concern for using a torch.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Shark Bite FittingsJul 23, 2010
By Chemical Engineer
Easy to use fittings make plumbing a snap. Especially nice to use where soldering is difficult -- such as replacing installed worn-out valves, fittings or pipe. Price was right on Amazon versus the huge box-store. Plan ahead as you wait to get these -- took 2 weeks to fulfill my order.
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