Several recent blogs revolved around SharkBite and its ability to provide an alternative to soldering. While the product I’m about to discuss is not tool-free, it allows those without much copper installation experience to make a solid connection. Parker Hannifin came out with a new method for…
SharkBite Bits: All You Need to Know about SharkBite
Most of us in the industry have heard of SharkBite as the creators of the famous push-to-connect plumbing fittings, but did you know that in addition to their push-to-connects, SharkBite also produces their own PEX tubing and valves that can be purchased in a variety of lengths and sizes? …
Viega’s Fresh off the Press
Our “Fittings” tab has a lot to choose from, including a dozen different brands and just as many connection methods. So you're probably asking yourself "Where do you start? Which brands can you trust with a secure hold for potable water, fire sprinkler systems, fuels, gases, and lubricants?" Don…
SharkBite Swings for the Fences with their Home Run Manifold
When SharkBite comes to bat, they never fail! They’ve made manifolds even easier with what’s called a home run manifold! So what is a home run manifold, you ask? Well, it’s a system that you run your water on a large—typically ¾”—supply line that feeds into a central manifo…
Push-Fit Mixing Valves? Never Heard of Them…Now You Have
Tired of using Teflon tape for pipe threads when connecting a new mixing valve in your client’s recently renovated shower? Wanting to try something other than your typical soldering? SharkBite has come out with their own line of push-connect thermostatic mixing valves. This could be a good alterna…
Zone Valves That Use ProPress?!
Hey all! I’ve got a small, but in my opinion, fantastic item today. Anyone who has ever sweat a valve has done this at least once: everything is going smoothly, the valve sweats in just fine, you go to test it by closing it and the valve fails. Well, what do we do? Remove it, take a l…
Oldest Customer Complaint in History is About Copper
Have you ever filed a customer complaint? Been upset when you ordered something and what you got was wrong? I’m sure lots of us have even left negative reviews on the Internet and companies’ social media pages. But this customer took it to whole new level…when he filled up an entire clay table…
Bluefin PEX Fittings
These lead-free barbed fittings work for PEX connections and may be used with the copper crimp ring system or the stainless steel clamp system. Bluefin PEX fittings come in poly and brass material. They come in different styles of fittings such as elbows, tees, couplings, ad…
How To: Connect PEX to Copper or PVC
Today, with the help of cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) pipe, plumbing work has become more efficient for professionals and much more accessible for do-it-yourselfers. These flexible red and blue pipes can bend in nearly any direction to funnel hot and cold water, respectively, where it needs to g…
