I also admit to some bias against plastics in general. I just spent a
wee
k
ripping out cpvc and replacing it with copper. We had a pipe break
inside of a wall and it made quite a mess. I'm not sure why it broke
nor how durable the cpvc is supposed to be, but I do know I'm not the
only one around here with broken cpvc, and I also know my copper job
will be there for many years without leaks.

PEX isnt usually installed using Sharkbite connectors.

Jimmie


How do they install it on a commercial or large job? I'm guessing they make
their own connections and that these connections are much cheaper then
sharkbites?

I actually have a half dozen sharkbites. I used them to cap pipes so I
still had water to half the house while I was working on the plumbing - I
found them to be *very* handy for this. Pop them on, pipe sealed. Pop them
right off when done. Then when I went to pressure test my work, grab a
sharkbite cap and pop it on, test my pipes, pop it right off when done.
They are very usefull in the right place :-)