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Default Sharkbite 1/2 vs 5/8"

On 10/9/20 6:32 PM, micky wrote:
I thought for a while I'd have to replace the water supply valve for a
toilet, and it measured 5/8" OD but all the sharkbite valves were
specified 1/2".

I already did this once, so I know it can be done. What am I missing?


The OD of nominal "1/2" inch copper pipe is 5/8"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copper...nada_and_India