Installing A Water Shut Off Valve | Easy Sharkbite Install

Plumbing does not have to be intimidating, with a little instruction, simple tools, and the use of Sharkbite fittings you can save time and money taking on plumbing projects around the house.

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[Danny.._]

i love sharkbites. i had to replace shut-off valves on 3 different sinks recently and they were a total life-saver!

[jdjeep]

It's critical to properly debur and chamfer the outer edge of the pipe, whether copper, PEX, or CPVC. If you don't clean the outer edge up, it can damage the O-ring in the Shark Bite fitting and it will leak.

[mrdpwr]

Some people don't realize it, but that Chrome decorative piece that you put on, if removed and put on backwards, it's actually a removal tool as well!

[martyb]

Great video! I am no plumber but couldn't you have heated up the old fixture and removed it without cutting the copper pipe?

[x]

For sinks and ESPECIALLY toilets, use a compression valve. When the sharkbite handle is turned to shut the water off in an emergency, such as a toilet overflowing, the entire fitting spins which could be a problem and get whoever is trying to shut the water off, such as your wife nervous. With toilets, you'll really need to grab the entire fitting prior to turning that tiny and often very tight handle.

[db]

Sharkbite are nice and easy to use, but measuring and marking the proper length for the size is very important. I learned the hard way when it blew off.

[REXOB]

Your videos are great. Concise and you point out where things could go wrong. Thanks

[scorporsupremacy]

That’s how I do it at work. Those oscillating tools are the best 👍🏽

[Ellias]

I love shark bite. Deburring is critical else you stand a chance at cutting the o ring. Basic steps, basic tools all prevent a disaster. Nothing better for stopping a leak quickly for a homeowner. I have 3/4 & 1/2 caps for the 2 sizes of water in my basement.

[rcmrcm]

Don't forget to turn off/isolate hot water heater, humidifier, filters, and ice maker any time you isolate whole hose water supply. Flush well before putting ice maker and filters back on line.

[fishlanding]

agree, no matter how you get the old fitting off buy the shark bite tool, prep the pipe properly... also consider a right sized shark bite pipe cap around in case you need one...

[budgetaudiophilelife-long]

🤗😎👍 A GREAT IDEA … that was NOT available in my time or I would have used it 😁THANKS SCOTT FOR SHARING THIS NOW 🤗😍😍😍

[rolandopizana]

In this situation remove the chrome escutcheons and use the mini cutter and cut behind those soldered 90"chrome ells.Then clean and debur the copper pipe and install the new escutcheonson the pipe but before that push the inside of the escutcheons on a flat surface in. Then install the sharkbite cutoffs.

[johnmolnar]

I keep stock of 1/4 turn piggyback valves . they thread on to the male 3/8 compression so you don't need to fuss with the original fitting or valve

[mightiflier]

I just cut a pipe with a grinder; using a cutting blade. Clean, fast cut. Virtually no vibration.

[MrKerry]

I always appreciate your videos. My problem is I have an existing sharkbite valve that will turn but doesn't turn off. It's not leaking, but i cant get the hot water valve to turn off.

[eosjoe]

Is there a reason you didn't just desolder the old fittings and then wipe the copper down with a damp rag to remove most of the old solder?

[rustyclark]

Love sharkbites.use them All the time

[Arsenicx.]

I am a plumber. Please don't use sharkbite angle stops. Sometimes when you turn them they pop off. They make these same stops in compression (turning a nut to compress a feral onto a pipe) involves not soldering and any one with 2 wrenches can do it. It's a a permanent replacement that is reliable, unlike sharkbite.

[steve]

I'm here to request you shoot a video of your instillation of a generator and transfer switch (I bet you have one). Not a "Everyday Home Repair" I know but everyone has power outages. I'm troubleshooting my Reliance Kit. and could use some tips. It's a DIY install, (I'm not an electrician but the Reliance kit was so easy. I have used the generator/Reliance transfer successfully for 3 years until last months outage, then 2 circuits were dead while on backup power, but good when line power was back (umm). I like your channel and have been watching it a lot. My only complaint is that you are too young to be THAT good at that many things. I bet your dad had a hand in that!