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Default Experiences with, opinions on "Shark Bite" pipe fittings?

On 11/25/2010 7:50 AM, brassplyer wrote:
I needed to replace an outside spigot, was hoping for find one that
used a compression fitting, the guy at Home Depot was trying to sell
me on these Shark Bite pipe fittings.


I may be the only one who has had a shark bite fail. It was on a copper
line that had a slight curve in it and it was not quite round. Leaked
immediately. Not a lot, but enough.

Jeff