SharkBite T & P Gauges

Cash-Acme offers SharkBite temperature and pressure gauges. They’re available pre-installed in a SharkBite tee, or as an individual part. Tees can be ordered in 1/2”, 3/4”, and 1” sizes. The separate gauges come in 1/2” or 3/4” sizes. They snap into SharkBite fittings of the corresponding size.

SharkBite fittings offer an easy alternative, particularly for do-it-yourselfers and those without PEX tools or soldering experience. The fittings work with PEX, copper, and CPVC. They are available at SupplyHouse.com.

A SharkBite Starter Set

SharkBite fittings connect to copper, PEX, and CPVC. They require no tools, making it easy for homeowners to make quick repairs. SharkBite fittings can help contractors, too – whether as a temporary solution until a properly-sized copper or PEX fitting can be found, or simply to reduce inventory.

The SharkBite Contractor Kit includes many common couplings, elbows, tees, and caps, as well fitting removal tools and the U702 Depth Gauge/Deburr Tool. The kit's convenient carrying case provides easy storage for all included fittings and pieces added later on.

SharkBite Connections Made Even Easier

Cash Acme’s SharkBite fittings are popular because they require no tools for installation. Compatible with PEX, copper, and CPVC, the fittings allow secure connections to be simple. There is one tool, however, that can make working with SharkBite fittings even easier: a Safe Seal Deburring and Depth Gauge Tool. This compact device can deburr copper tubing to ensure it is clean prior to inserting it into the SharkBite fitting.

More importantly, the tool gives the proper depth to which the pipe should be placed in the fitting. The tool has 6 tube sizes (1/4", 3/8", 1/2", 5/8', 3/4" and 1"). To find the proper depth, simply slide the tubing into the correct slot and draw a line on the tubing where the gauge ends. When installation is complete, the mark should be within 0.005” of the fitting’s release collar. Visit SupplyHouse.com for more Cash Acme products.

Disconnecting SharkBite Fittings

SharkBite fittings connect to PEX, copper, and CPVC tubing. They do not require any tools for installation, making them perfect for small, DIY projects. SharkBite fittings lock directly onto tubing for a secure and leak-free link. The connections are so strong that simply pulling the fittings off is impossible.

Disconnecting Shark-Bite fittings requires a small, inexpensive tool. A properly sized clip or set of tongs must be used to remove SharkBite fittings from any kind of piping. The process is as easy as the installation. Just push the tool against the fitting’s release collar and twist the tube out of the fitting. Full instructions and a helpful diagram can be found on Page 4 of the SharkBite Installation Guide.