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Default copper pipe soldering question

On Fri, 28 Mar 2014 23:07:39 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 3/28/2014 9:34 PM, Oren wrote:

In this case a simple fix sweating copper seems to be cheaper.

sharkbites DONT require PEX tools. they snap together


True. They cost more, though, than sweating copper.


Yes, but they open up new opportunities for the unhandyman that cannot
sweat a joint.


Touche'

If a guy can't sweat the fitting, he may not know how to get the
fitting off to replace it with a sharkbite