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    Nov 23, 2007, 01:26 PM
    Glueless and solderless plumbing fittings
    I have heard that there is new fittings out that don't require any glue or soldering. Is this true?
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    Nov 23, 2007, 01:30 PM
    If you have to splice the copper there is a connection I think they call either a gator or a shark, I used my first one a couple of weels ago,
    It was OK, but a compression fitting would have done it also.
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    Nov 23, 2007, 05:18 PM
    Shark bites kick booty
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    Nov 23, 2007, 10:06 PM
    Pricey, but slick. They almost fall together and can be used to connect copper to CPVC and PEX. Last I looked, the big box stores didn't have them, but Ace hardware and plumbing supplies should.
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    Nov 23, 2007, 10:47 PM
    You can also you shark bite while the water is running too
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