![Sharkbites for radiant heat? For copper to pex? Is this okay to pour cement slab over? Should we replace with copper and soldered joints instead? Thank you in advance! : r/Plumbing Sharkbites for radiant heat? For copper to pex? Is this okay to pour cement slab over? Should we replace with copper and soldered joints instead? Thank you in advance! : r/Plumbing](https://i.redd.it/sharkbites-for-radiant-heat-for-copper-to-pex-is-this-okay-v0-hz79a3j1uyna1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=889c23cf1a6171db42ea77b3f996d6423612edb2)
Sharkbites for radiant heat? For copper to pex? Is this okay to pour cement slab over? Should we replace with copper and soldered joints instead? Thank you in advance! : r/Plumbing
![Pro-tip: Thinking of using Pex-A? Avoid Sharkbite (brand) brass fittings (found at some Lowes). The tiny shoulders make it next to impossible to get a proper fit on 90's and Tee's. : Pro-tip: Thinking of using Pex-A? Avoid Sharkbite (brand) brass fittings (found at some Lowes). The tiny shoulders make it next to impossible to get a proper fit on 90's and Tee's. :](https://preview.redd.it/pro-tip-thinking-of-using-pex-a-avoid-sharkbite-brand-brass-v0-bay2digbmrw81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=f6d838911a783ce66ea543a9542c801bb4ea2ab5)
Pro-tip: Thinking of using Pex-A? Avoid Sharkbite (brand) brass fittings (found at some Lowes). The tiny shoulders make it next to impossible to get a proper fit on 90's and Tee's. :
![SharkBite 1 Inch Coupling, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE, U020LFA - Pipe Fittings - Amazon.com SharkBite 1 Inch Coupling, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE, U020LFA - Pipe Fittings - Amazon.com](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71ZZKqw+VCL.jpg)
SharkBite 1 Inch Coupling, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE, U020LFA - Pipe Fittings - Amazon.com
![SharkBite 1/2 Inch Coupling, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE, U008LFA - Pipe Fittings - Amazon.com SharkBite 1/2 Inch Coupling, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE, U008LFA - Pipe Fittings - Amazon.com](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61F+6dfCi8L.jpg)
SharkBite 1/2 Inch Coupling, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE, U008LFA - Pipe Fittings - Amazon.com
![SharkBite 1/2-in Push-to-Connect Standard Tee in the Push to Connect Fittings department at Lowes.com SharkBite 1/2-in Push-to-Connect Standard Tee in the Push to Connect Fittings department at Lowes.com](https://mobileimages.lowes.com/productimages/8b2eec59-cb70-4e63-b6f2-dab1d3e64d72/07828039.jpg?size=pdhism)
SharkBite 1/2-in Push-to-Connect Standard Tee in the Push to Connect Fittings department at Lowes.com
![Contractor redoing shower and it looks like he used shark bites. From general lurking of this sub this may not be ideal? Should I ask for something different or is this okay? : Contractor redoing shower and it looks like he used shark bites. From general lurking of this sub this may not be ideal? Should I ask for something different or is this okay? :](https://preview.redd.it/contractor-redoing-shower-and-it-looks-like-he-used-shark-v0-4yvqzraoohja1.jpg?auto=webp&s=3846d237815e258d74c20dc405bb4d692267990f)
Contractor redoing shower and it looks like he used shark bites. From general lurking of this sub this may not be ideal? Should I ask for something different or is this okay? :
![SharkBite 1/2 in. Push-to-Connect EVOPEX Plastic 90-Degree Elbow Fitting (6-Pack) K248A6 - The Home Depot SharkBite 1/2 in. Push-to-Connect EVOPEX Plastic 90-Degree Elbow Fitting (6-Pack) K248A6 - The Home Depot](https://images.thdstatic.com/productImages/e2bfd31e-fc96-41d9-9ed4-d9c5155950f6/svn/plastic-sharkbite-pex-fittings-k248a6-44_600.jpg)