Review on 🔧 U120LFA SharkBite Straight Connector Plumbing Fitting - Push-to-Connect, PEX, Copper, CPVC, HDPE, 1/2 Inch x Threaded 1/2 Inch MNPT by Richard Nonya

I had to replace the tub valve with a tiny 7" round hole. This faucet had 4 pipes: hot and cold PEX, PEX to the shower and a rigid copper pipe to the bath fill. All fittings had iron pipe threads in the valve. The PEX fittings slide and twist (with some difficulty) so I could unscrew them and barely manage to get the mini pipe cutter onto the copper to cut it. That's where this SharkBite fitting comes in. With a little attention to the end of the copper to make sure it wasn't sharp, this fitting slid right over the copper and allowed me to tighten it into the valve body. Everything fit as before and nothing flowed. It took all day but that was due to the tiny hole I had to work my way through. This SharkBite was the easiest to install (30 seconds) and still just as sturdy as ever. worth your money. My only concern was that there was some solder on the tube, which I carefully sawed off. After that I sanded it down with 600 grit sandpaper to remove any remaining traces of the file. If there is a bead of solder or a file groove, it is quite possible that this will lead to a leak since the sealing point is on the outside of the pipe. In the end everything worked out and I am satisfied.