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The SharkBite® connection system is certied for potable water and radiant heating.
SharkBite uses an advanced push-to-connect design that works in two stages. When the
pipe is inserted into the tting it passes the rst stage through a release collar and then
through a stainless steel grab ring. The grab ring has teeth that open out and grip onto the
pipe. At the second stage the pipe is pushed through an o-ring protector which aligns the
pipe. A specially formulated o-ring is then compressed between the wall of the tting and
the pipe before the end of the pipe reaches the tube stop.
Only when the pipe has passed through
the o-ring and reaches the tube stop is a
secure joint created. The SharkBite ttings
can only be used with pipe/tubing certied
to the following specications:
PEX (ASTM F876, CSA B137.5)
Copper (ASTM B 88)
CPVC (ASTM D 2846, CSA B137.6)
PE-RT (ASTM F 2769)
HDPE (SDR-9 ASTM D2737)
The SharkBite ttings have an integral PEX
Stiener that is eective in supporting
PEX, PE-RT, and HDPE tubing to ensure
the o-ring seals correctly on the outside of
the pipe. The PEX Stiener is not required
for use with CPVC and copper tubing,
however these two types of tubing t over
the PEX Stiener easily and hold it against
the tube stop.
O-RING
TUBE STOP
O-RING PROTECTOR
RELEASE COLLAR
FIRST STAGE
SECOND STAGE
SUPPORT SLEEVE
GRAB RING
PEX STIFFENER
DZR LEAD FREE BODY
The SharkBite®
Connection System
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