I used Sharkbite fittings when redoing my water filter for the entire house. They were just easier to do vs sweating those fittings. The filter is in my standup area of the crawlspace, and if a leak happens it will not hurt anything. I hear horror stories about Sharkbite failings, but I agree they need to be in accessible areas and not hidden behind walls. Those I would only do sweat fittings for peace of mind. Anything can fail, but Sharkbite are not as effective as sweat fittings.
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Reply to Sharkbite connectors PSA by InfiniteCurrency8
I used Sharkbite fittings when redoing my water filter for the entire house. They were just easier to do vs sweating those fittings. The filter is in my standup area of the crawlspace, and if a leak happens it will not hurt anything. I hear horror stories about Sharkbite failings, but I agree they need to be in accessible areas and not hidden behind walls. Those I would only do sweat fittings for peace of mind. Anything can fail, but Sharkbite are not as effective as sweat fittings.