[Shop-talk] more water heater

[Mark Andy]

Howdy,

On Tue, 26 Jan 2010, John T. Blair wrote:
> There's also a relatively new coupler called Shark bite.  A quick 
> disconnect coupling that you just push the copper pipe into.  It takes a 
> special tool (about $3) to insert into the coupling to remove a line. 
> I think these go for about $5 each. For the DIYer they are fantastic. 
> They didn't have these around when I replaced the last Hot water heater. 
> But I did use them when I replaced the front and rear outside spickets. 
> They also work very well!!!
>
> There's also a compression fitting you can use on sold pipes.  I've used 
> them several years ago (before I found the shark bites) when I replaced 
> the manifold for the shower in the master bath room.

What's wrong with just soldering a fitting onto the pipe?

Mark