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Originally Posted by MrLonzo
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I've never seen plumbing fittings like this before (bathroom and kitchen sinks). Are they shutoff valves? If so, how do they work? Or better yet, what is the name of this fitting (so I can Google it)?
A more general question: is there such a thing as a homeowner 'user manual' that would answer questions like this?
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Old 01-30-2021, 11:26 AM
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Default Accor/flowtite push pull valves
I have these in my house. Beings they are approaching 20 years old I don’t feel comfortable due to vinyl hose breakdown. Had plumber do kitchen sink faucet so I got rid of them under kitchen sink.
Watched video on pressure/freeze test of shark bite push-on fittings. The pipe failed every time before the push-on valves, plus they didn’t even leak. Plus the shark bite has steel braided hose instead of vinyl.
So, I am replacing my old vinyl Accor push/pulls with shark bite. I like them cause you can easily remove them without twisting and twisting using the dollar removal tool. I also brought the depth gauge, really didn’t need that just make 1 inch mark on tube for 1/2 inch CPVC so you know it’s pushed on all the way.
This was the the easiest plumbing installation I even done. No drip, no leaks, no errors.
I wouldn’t use them inside wall or under ground or where you can’t see or have access to fitting, but that’s me. Yes, I’m old school plumbing mentality, but when I watched the pressure test every joint, fitting, and line (including copper) failed before the shark bite fitting even leaked let along blew off. I would post pictures but for some reason I can’t post or delete pictures on this site.
When I looked closely under the sink that I paid over 250 bucks for plumber guess what I seen push on valves!
Last edited by Topspinmo; 01-30-2021 at 11:47 AM.
This should explain it or search several posts about them.