Questions tagged [pushfit]
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What are the advantages and disadvantage of using "pushfit" pipe fittings?
There are many makes of pushfit pipe fittings that make it a lot easer to join pipes, incluing copper pipes, e,g:
John Guest Speedfit
Cuprofit®- copper push fit
Hepworth-HEP20
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Is it safe to use “PushFit” fitting on gas pipes?
There are many makes of pushfit pipe fittings that make it a lot easer to join pipes, incluing copper pipes, e,g:
John Guest Speedfit
Cuprofit®- copper push fit
Hepworth-HEP20
Are they safe to use ...
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PEX: Is it worth replacing crimps with push connections?
I happened upon a question about PEX tubing last week here and in it there was some discussion about how push connections are superior. (If someone can point me to that question, I'd appreciate it.) ...
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How do I stop a sharkbite brand fitting from spinning?
I recently replaced a number of shutoffs with SharkBite brand push on fittings. These seem to work well and hold water. More expensive, but cheaper than relearning to solder for a small job.
The only ...
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Connecting push fit to a 3/8in supply faucet line: NPTF to compression threads?
I have a dedicated water filter faucet with a 3/8 female 'compression' supply line (parallel threads). I am interested in connecting a push-fit based filter system to this faucet, but I'm not sure how ...
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Do push-to-connect (Sharkbite) couplings allow for any thermal expansion?
I was reading the installation instructions for hot water (hydronic) baseboard heating sections. It says to consider using a special coupling between long sections of baseboard to allow for thermal ...
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How to connect 1" PVC pipe to 1" push fitting
How do you push 1" PVC pipe into a 1" brass push fitting? It won't go in. Is a special tool needed?
UPDATE
I made a mistake. Push fittings only work with CPVC, pex or copper, not PVC.
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Brass push-fitting pipe insertion depth (standard or varies by brand?)
I have a 90-degree "elbow" 1/2 (both sides) brass push-fitting installed by previous owner. I'm replacing the PEX pipe. I don't know the brand of the fitting but it is NOT SharkBite. Do all ...
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using a push fit valve as a cap
If you use a 1/2" CPVC push fit ball valve as a cap on a 1/2" copper pipe, is it possible that the water pressure could eventually send the valve flying off the end of the pipe? That'd result in a lot ...
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