I need to remove a sharkbite fitting from a copper pipe. I have a female part connected to the copper pipe and need to remove that to attach a male fitting which in turn will attach to a three way valve i bought. The question i have is that i have the removal tube, but the pipe isn‘t long enough in the back for me to grab and twist with the removal tool. Can I use a crescent wrench to mimic the turning action on the back, or how should I approach this to remove the sharkbite fitting? Thanks.
Use a length of string or thin rope around the tool, the clearance for that is only the diameter of the line, then pull on the two ends to separate the fitting and pipe.
Removing your pipe from a Sharkbite? fitting is simple with these tongs Step #1:[Tong removal] Grip the Sharkbite? fitting with the tongs, squeeze the Sharkbite? fitting depressing the release ring Step #2:[Pipe Inserted] Rotate the pipe 90°, rotate again and simultaneously remove the pipe from the fitting
