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Shark Bite Vs???

Earl Weiss

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Came across some interesting threads Videos vis a vis Shark Bite Vs Competing Brands. One was "Quick Connect.
Supposedly Shark Bite failed at 750PSI and Quick Connect at 300o psi or something like that.
Also see "Watts" at Menards. Found Watts interesting because they have a poly / plastic version that works with copper and since I learned that you need to wrap Shark Bite in a silicone wrap if Buried or exposed to the elements I thought this could be a viable option.

Also see some brands available on line that I never heard of. I would be concerned about quality with those.

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There is a plumber on youtube that is hawking a brand that did better than sharkbite as far as pressure goes. They are the quick fitting brand and available on amazon. They held pressure to over 2000 psi.

 

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There is a plumber on youtube that is hawking a brand that did better than sharkbite as far as pressure goes. They are the quick fitting brand and available on amazon. They held pressure to over 2000 psi.



A 75 year warranty is impressive.
 
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