I have a copper 1/2 pipe with a temporary sharkbite fitting. I don't have the tool to remove it nor can I get my wrench on the pipe or behiind it on the plastic part to pinch and pull it by force. Do I absolutely need to pinch the plastic part of the sharkbite fitting to be able to pull it off, or can I just put a wrench or pliers around by the cap? I'm trying to avoid destroying a metal cover or cutting into drywall just to pinch the plastic to pull it off. Is it possible to remove these without having to pinch the tiny plastic part circled in the image?
Plumbing is about the only DIY category that doesn't have its own general here for some reason. Figured I could maybe get the ball rolling with a question and a provide a thread where people to ask their own since I feel bad for killing a thread for just one question.>>2870849 Just cut it off. There should be enough play in the line to crimp it on to a proper fitting.>>2870849 >How do I remove a sharkbite without the thing Take apair of adjustables, set the jaws on the outside of the pex, push against the first plastic sticking out of the sharkbite with your thumbs. It will release.>>2870849 They don't pinch, they push in. If you have a piece of 1/2" copper pipe 1" long you can split it lengthwise, deburr it, then use that as the removal tool. You'll have to open it enough to get it around the plastic pipe then squeeze it closed again. Plastic pipe might work too, I just don't know how sturdy it is.>>2870856 >crimp >proper fitting lmfao learn to solder, not difficult>>2871095 >solder pex 2/10 for making me reply>>2871139 >I have a copper 1/2 pipe>>2871472 I must have missed that. It's pex in the picture. Either way sharkbites are bad and I would never use them.>>2871513 Sharkbites are okay. I've got some that are 10+ years old and still doing fine. I wouldn't cover them up, but if accessible they're fine.
