Sharkbite Fitting Leaking- In today’s generation, mostly all houses have installed SharkBite fittings. It is a very useful product over all types of pipes even if you are using steel or plastic. You always have to keep extra SharkBite for emergency use or when the pipe has any defect. SharkBite fittings have a lot of benefits like its installation process is quicker, its durability is long, etc.
The SharkBite fitting warranty was about 25 years after it was lost internally and started leaking a small amount and later on it turned into a large amount. If you think that in your house the SharkBite fittings will leak after replacing it with new ones then you have to change your pipe into newer ones.
There are several following reasons why your SharkBite fitting will leak.
- DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES
You may notice that the external pipes sometimes due to high temperature the pipe becomes disfigured so there is a high chance of leaking so as soon as possible we have to fix it by purchasing a new pipe.
- MEASURING MUST BE REQUIRED
Always check the pipe to see if it will be measurely fixed while it is fixed. Sometimes when it is not fixed or placed properly it is also a reason for leakage. Sometimes some pipes will be loosely fitted so they cannot be properly placed in it at the time leakage occurs.
- TESTING OF PRESSURE
For the modern system, we always check the pressure to avoid leakage.
- CANNOT REUSE SHARKBITE
Sometimes people reuse their SharkBite in their house which is totally wrong we can’t use these SharkBite permanently. But for a short time or testing process it can be used. So for better and longer lasting SharkBite you have to use new ones instead of reused ones.
- AVOID OF PAINTING IN PIPES
Mainly, many people can paint their pipe for good looking its good for showing more attracting your house but doing paint is also a bad effect because when the paint is parched or dry it effects the weakening of the seal and causing water to leak. If you face this type of problems don’t worry about this you can off your water main supply in your house then you pull the pipe by losing it and remove all the paints you can remove the paints from brush or stripper. When you remove all paints, fix the pipe in its position and turn on the water supply and it smoothly works as normal.
- PROBLEM IN SHARKBITE
If you apply all these methods and are still facing this type of problem then you have to change your SharkBite because sometimes some defective SharkBite is also there so as soon as possible we contact customer support or that buyers whom you purchase the SharkBite showing up their warranty period so that they will replace or change them in new ones.
- CHECK THAT IT SHOULD NOT BE TIGHTEN
Most of the time people should tighten as much as they can of SharkBite with the pipe but it its not approved due to high tightness it may cause leak from small amount to large amount avoid it you can tighten it as it can be fixed not more than that this is also one of the biggest reasons for leaking.
- HIGH QUALITY PIPES SHOULD BE USED
Sometimes people use low quality pipes to fit their budget. They don’t think about future these low quality pipes work only one or two years after that it will losing its hardness or sometimes it may damage and starts leaking from small amount so to fix this problem we always buy a good quality pipe for long lasting use.
- DO NOT FIX THE SHARKBITE WITH GLUR OR SEAL
Sometimes workers who are fixing SharkBite mainly fix the SharkBite with glue or seal which is a totally bad method. It will be fixed for a few years, but after years it loses its hardness. You should fix it internally with a “rubber o ring” internally so that it will protect you for as long as many years and try to avoid the glue or seal because it doesn’t ensure to protect your pipe. Sometimes for tight fighting some people use tape. This is also a big reason that people would make while fitting SharkBite.
One more thing, when you detach the fittings which will be placed on SharkBite, you must use a detach clip because if you detach with any sharp items or other materials it will be damaged and it will be unused for that time you can buy it new one from the market. This is also the biggest mistake that people will make.
So, for buyers, if you buy or replace a new SharkBite, you can check the quality and sometimes a few SharkBite were found to be defective so try to tell the seller to open the packet and show up on SharkBite and this is also applicable for pipe also don’t buy low quality pipes for budget try to buy high quality because at that time if you buy low quality after few years you can come shop again and buy new ones. So always remember to try to buy good quality SharkBite and Pipes.
So, this is all about the process of SharkBite fitting leaking. I hope you will understand all these solutions properly on how to fix or prevent them from leaking. If you still don’t find solution and leaks will occur, it’s best to buy a new SharkBite.
