Anyone have experience with the SharkBite Connection System, which requires no soldering? If so, what is your opinion of it?
Works nice as a quickie repair. To my knowledge it is against plumbing code, I only use it for short term repair to be replaced with more permanent type later. As someone else mentioned, pex is coming on strong.
Relatively new, the jury is still out on their long term effectiveness. They can however, come in very handy on a repair job. They are way too expensive to use on a new construction project. It would be cheaper to buy the pex crimpers and do it like a professional. They are also ideal to go from a soldered copper pipe system to pex, cpvc or galvanized steel piping if you're not comfortable with the soldering torch.
I remodeled my kitchen recently and did all the work myself. I used PEX instead of copper and Sharkbite connectors. I was surprised to learn that many professional plumbers are using them also. They are very easy to use, guaranteed for 75 years and, so far, no leaks. Follow the directions and take care to make clean, straight cuts and I think you will like way things turn out. I also used Gatorbites (one is from Lowes the other from Home Depot) and could not tell the difference. Good luck and enjoy the project.
The battery light usually doesn't mean battery trouble. It almost always means alternator trouble. Have the alternator checked at your local parts store or battery shop. Good luck
