Question 1

Has anyone had this fitting numerous years with no issues? I'm having issues trusting it wont leak eventually. Thanks for any feedback.

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This exact fitting no, but I have many various size sharkbite (and other brands) push-to-connect fittings. Some more than 5 years old. Just as Robert, I too have had no issues.

I will expand on what he is saying about tools a bit. At minimum, you don't need anything more than a razor knife. Until my last repair that is all I used. You do have to make sure the ends are pretty straight and then sand them down smooth. I recently sprung for the actual pex cutting tool. Get it. It was $10 and it cuts through the pipe like a hot knife through butter with a straight cut every time. I put off thinking "how much more will I really use pex..". Well it's been pretty much every repair job I've done since I first used the stuff.

There are also different ways to connect pex pipe. There are these fittings, called "push to connect", where you only need push the pipe in until it stops and you're done. They connect to pex, copper or cpvc. 5 seconds to connect. Downside: they cost more than the alternative.
Then there are the pex barb fittings. For those you need to use a special crimp tool and rings. The tool is about $30 and the clamp rings about $10 per 25 (varies with size). If you're doing a larger job, with numerous fittings, it probably pays to go this route. Downside: more cost up front, still need to solder to copper.

Hope this helps you and any others looking for info.

Question 2

Do you offer other fittings in this family

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I would recommend you inquire of the seller listed on the Amazon page for this item.

Question 3

Will tbis work with plastictubing

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Hello, this fitting works with copper, PEX, CPVC, and PE-RT tubing. If you are working with PEX, it needs to have the following standards: ASTM F877/876 (these should be printed on the tubing)  If you are working with polyethylene tubing, it needs to have these standards that should also be printed on the tubing: SDR 9, ASTM D2737

Question 4

Will npt work with my steal pipe fittings?

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The brass fitting would not corrode just because they're dissimilar metals. It would depend on the type of system they're being used in, and the type of steel. NPT is NPT - it doesn't matter what the material is.

ASIN	B00310ZORU
ASIN	B0F1ZQ82FF
Best Sellers Rank	#52,869 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #1,589 in Pipe Fittings
Brand Name	SharkBite
Color	Brass
Connector Type	Adapter
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,443)
Date First Available	March 20, 2025
Exterior Finish	Brass
Global Trade Identification Number	00697285465794
Included Components	Push to Connect Brass Fitting
Item Dimensions	1.7 x 4.8 x 8 inches
Item Type Name	Brass Push Male Adapter
Item Weight	1.6 ounces
Manufacturer	Reliance Worldwide Corporation
Manufacturer	SharkBite
Manufacturer Part Number	U140LFA
Manufacturer Warranty Description	Lifetime
Material Type	Brass
Model Number	U140LFA
Number of Packs	2
Number of Pieces	2
Set Name	1-inch MNPT Adapter
Size	1 in.
Thread Size	1 inch
Thread Type	NPT
UPC	742979980289 697285465794
Unit Count	1 Count

Sharkbite MNPT Adapter, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE

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