How to Guide
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Table of Contents
SYSTEM DATA SHEET ................................................................................................................................... 3
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 4
THE SHARKBITE DESIGN (1/4” – 1”) .............................................................................................................. 7
WHY SHARKBITE? ........................................................................................................................................ 7
CONNECTING A SHARKBITE FITTING ............................................................................................................. 8
DISCONNECTING A FITTING.......................................................................................................................... 9
SHARKBITE SLIP PRODUCTS ......................................................................................................................... 9
SHARKBITE SLIP PRODUCTS ....................................................................................................................... 10
SHARKBITE FOR CONCEALED AREAS ........................................................................................................... 11
DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 11
PRESSURE LOSS AND FLOW RATES ............................................................................................................. 13
ASSE 1061 TESTING .................................................................................................................................... 15
THE SHARKBITE 2XL DESIGN (1-1/4” – 2”) .................................................................................................. 18
WHY SHARKBITE 2XL? ................................................................................................................................ 19
HOW TO MAKE A SHARKBITE 2XL CONNECTION ......................................................................................... 20
DISCONNECTING A SHARKBITE 2XL CONNECTION ...................................................................................... 21
SHARKBITE 2XL DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................................................... 22
SHARKBITE 2XL PRESSURE LOSS AND FLOW RATES ..................................................................................... 23
SHARKBITE PEX TUBING ............................................................................................................................. 25
PEX PIPE SPECS AND DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................. 27
PROJECT PROFILE ....................................................................................................................................... 29
PROJECT PROFILE ....................................................................................................................................... 30
IAPMO RESEARCH AND TESTING, INC. ........................................................................................................ 31
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................... 36