SharkBite 1/2 x 1/2 Inch FNPT Adapter, Push To Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE, U072LFA

This SharkbBite connections piece is a quick way to making a good connection. I did the work even with a pipe that had some water water running. Cheap item, and does the job right. This piece will allow you to connect and will last for years to come. I have used these in projects at home. And yes, for those of you wondering, this piece has a female thread on the inside. I provided images of the product to show. Pros: -Durable -Easy to install -Can be connected if some / to little water is running -Cheap! Ps: I used joint thread compound to secure fit. You may want to consider using something to seal that part.

These things are awesome No tools required works with copper pipes, pvc, pex what more could you ask for

The thing you need to remember with these is that you have to prepare the pipe for the shark bite. I used these for PEX-B and copper on either side of a spin down pre-filter. The FNPT part works the way they always do. I am paranoid so I used tape and joint compound. It is necessary to de-bur the pipe for the SharkBite end, or you can damage the O-ring inside the connecter. For the PEX side I understand that if you twist it as you push it in the inner sleeve will find its way into the pipe to support it. I didn't have the feel for this and damaged the first one I tried because it hung up on the PEX. So I took the one out of the copper end and stuck it in the PEX before pushing it into the connector. No more issue. I didn't have this issue with half inch ShrkBite connectors. 63 crimps, 10 shark bites, 10 NTP connections and not one leak. There was a suggestion of moisture on the two NTP pressure gauge connections, so I gave them another complete turn and they dried out. Not sure if it was just that the joint compound was shiny.

Very easy to use

Although the thread end was easier to get in than other products, the push to connect side was difficult to get fully seated and sealed. For the price, I would expect an easier product to use; this is certainly not dummy-proof! Once it was fully in, it worked fine, just more difficult than expected and not really worth the price.

Done the job on a shower valve replacement. It was a bit hard to get the pipe to seat all the way, but with force and determination I got it done.

The product is very easy to use and so far after a couple of years use, there is no leaking!

Just what I needed after I broke an outdoor faucet off a concrete wall. Water gushed everywhere, and I thought I would have to at least destroy the cinder block, or possibly remove the opposite indoor bathtub to access the back side. After a little work to dress up the end of the supply line, this baby attached securely without needing to make a big hole or solder unreachable pipe joints. Wonderful!