[Shop-talk] more water heater
Mark Andy
marka at maracing.com
Tue Jan 26 11:20:18 MST 2010
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
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