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 Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: Mikegp (MO)

Ok, I just got a new 1 inch Sharkbite pressure regulator from Home Depot online.The fitting with Sharkbite unions on both ends is 7 inches. The instructions say to cut a 4 1/8 opening to install. The unions are torqued on with Loctite. How do you slip this onto a existing pipe?

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: packy

there may or may not be room for a slip coupling.
post a picture and someone will guide you in the right direction.

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: Mikegp (MO)

Thanks packy. I called Sharkbite about this. First guy didn't know what I was talking about so he transferred my call to their Master Plumber's voicemail but he never called back. If I can't use this I will just buy a solder kit and sweat a Watts or Wilkens PRV on with threaded unions.

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: hj

You DON'T unless you can pull the two ends apart to get it into position.

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: Mikegp (MO)

Thanks HJ, I cannot move the pipes.Thats what I get for buying online. I thought the unions would be put on the pipe first and then the prv would thread on. I will take it back and get a Watts or Wilkins and sweat on some unions.

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: Fixitangel (NC)

All you need to sweat on are the threaded adaptors. The regulator should have a threaded union and gasket to tie it all together.

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: LemonPlumber (FL)

Fit unions are not shark bites.many cannot fit unions.but if you can you are the man.pex for the shark biters.

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: hj

your life will be a lot simpler if you can find a regulator with TWO unions, most only have one and you may have to "spread" the pipes to put it in anyway.

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: jimmy-o (CA)

That regulator is NOT for repair...it is for new construction. You can't get around doing a little soldering here to get a threaded union installed.

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 Re: Sharkbite pressure regulator
Author: Mikegp (MO)

I returned it and got a Wilkins with two threaded unions I will sweat on.Thanks to all.

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