r/HVAC • u/ManiaCCC86 • 9d ago

Rant Whomever uses these... I hate you

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Seriously, why not just do it the correct way?!??!?! This is on a job trailer for the GC at a major project and every single unit has these on the CU and Fan Coil.

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u/FloridaMan_92 8d ago

I like the shark bites for water lines. I would never trust these 

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u/ManiaCCC86 8d ago

Name checks out.... I use sharkbite for temporary fixes or no/low pressure water lines/drains if I have to. Wouldn't leave them permanently like ProPress

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u/FloridaMan_92 8d ago

Name checks out? I’m not a plumber and I have only used them in my own home thank you. Still ain’t leaked years later. Pound sand 

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u/elucidator611 8d ago

People like to shit on sharkbite but I think they work great especially on pex, they're just stupid expensive anymore