NFR Shark Bite plumbing connectors Good or Bad

[Mark Yoshida]

Thinking of using these for a connection for an ice maker . Good Bad or not.
Looks easy, but never used. I used to solder copper fittings and know I can do it. This is for a copper connection, not to plastic PEX.
Thanks

 

[_WW_]

They work great!

 

[Breck]

The company I work for sells a lot of them. I haven’t heard of any complaints from plumbing contractors as far as failure or leaks. A lot of praise toward the ease of install and time saved.

 

[Fourbtgait]

I began using them around 10 years ago when I got tired of soldering fittings in existing applications for myself. Then simply began using them as needed when I remodeled.
Cut square, deburr, push together.
Not a leak in 10 years.

 

[Chucker]

Used them a fair bit, never had a problem.

 

[Peyton00]

I agree....no issues.

 

[krusty]

My son has used them for years and never had a failure.

 

[Sam Roffe]

Never knew about them. Looked them up. Now I want to try. I have never had issues with push on connectors using plastic piping, never knew they made them for copper.

 

[kmudgn]

They work great. I have used them for many projects. I would caution on buying from dealers on eBay. There are a lot of Chinese knockoffs. You really want the original product to keep water inside the pipe. I live in NH and have an outside faucet on my deck; the pipe is exposed to very low temps (-10 to-20F) on occasion. I drain the pipes in the fall. I emailed SharkBite about the low temp exposure and they told me they could not guarantee that it would work as water/snow could get between the fitting and the pipe and the ice could cause failure of the joint. I installed it anyway, but put caulk on exterior of all the joints to seal against water seeping in. I have had the system over 5 winters now without issue.

When using the joints, buy the deburring tool they sell and be sure that the pipe ends are smooth before making the connection

 

[rattlesnake]

Had to replace a number of old valves in the plumbing in my house. Did like 9 in 2 hours. It’s only been a year but no issues yet!

 

[JimTravers¤£a!!Travers]

Unlicensed plumber Ron Taylor Jr used to rig em up so they'd fail. First time the customer took a shit after the plumbing connector INSTULLATION it would fail and the shit would be all over the floor.

He'd give em fake biz info so they couldn't track him down. Charged half the price as the COMPETITORS so no questions asked!! Take the money and run baby ah. Leave em high n dry!!! Churn em and burn em!!!