SharkBite Max 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/4 Inch Compression Tee Stop Valve, Push to Connect Brass Plumbing Fitting, PEX Pipe, Copper, CPVC, PE-RT, HDPE, UR24983A

Our house had an in-basement, POU, water filtration assy that was left here by the previous owners. Recognizing that much of what they did was hacked together, we haven't utilized any portion of that setup until last week, after replacing our 13+ yr old kitchen refrigerator/freezer, this unit having both ice-maker and inside unit water dispenser. Since the previous filtration utilized the universally despised saddle-valve, and the copper plumbing both sourcing house water supply and feeding then 1/4" soft copper up through the floor to the refrigerator, I knew I'd need to cut out the portion of 1/2" copper supply (part of the untreated run feeding outdoor spigots) pierced by the long-frozen up (deposits) valve, and either solder in a new valve (I can and do solder, but the space available to do so in an existing supply line was TIGHT) or make use of something like a SharkBite fitting. The challenge was acquiring a valve that accommodated the less-typical sizing and layout of a tee, 1/2"x1/2" throughput and a 1/4" ball valve controlled tap. I'm disinclined to use plastic parts, generally and specific to this project, and after discovering this valve wasn't available locally, found myself on Amazon poking around. This valve, while looking like a toilet or sink valve, is working perfectly for our needs. I was able to remove all of the space-hogging, abandoned and unused POU filtration, turned off the main water supply, cut out a portion of the supply line, cleaned and deburred the same, and popped this tee into the supply. The existing 1/4" copper was then tested by restoring water pressure, placing the refrigerator side copper into a 5gal bucket, and opening slightly this tee valve to see both what flushed out and if any leaks or line breaks showed. As it worked out, it did flush out some particulates (we're on well water) but those were minimal and soon the bucket was half-full of clean, cold water. When I emptied the bucket and moved to a full-pressure test, I found the existing 1/4" line from basement valve to kitchen fridge had a pinhole that must've been blocked by particulates, but blew out under full pressure. Simply used the quarter turn ball-valve in this SharkBite assy, shut off water to that 1/4" line, marked the pinhole, cut the line, cleaned and deburred the same, and installed a brass coupler at the end, from which I ran enough coil of the appropriate poly line the fridge manufacturer recommended for the water feature connection, and screwed a single cable clamp into a stud behind the fridge to secure the copper line, while providing an anchor point for the coupler and the poly coil such that there is enough slack to allow the fridge to be pulled forward into the kitchen for rear access, but then coils back into into the poly-line memory when sliding the fridge back into its space. We're now a few weeks into this setup and it's working perfectly! My wife has water and ice at the fridge, there are no leaks, and I can cross something else off of the honey-do list. Worth noting that SharkBite fittings are rated for permanent installations, and as long as you're careful to accurately measure insertion depths, square your line cuts, clean and deburr the ends that get pushed into the SharkBite, they just work. Make sure you look at any fittings before installing. I made the mistake of buying some NPT SharkBite fittings, "used like new" from Amazon, and they looked like they were tossed into a rock quarry. You're going to want to ensure your SharkBite fittings have straight, unbent teeth inside the push-portion, as that's how/where the fitting "bites" into the inserted supply line. Would also recommend, if you're using copper supply and NOT PEX, buy the SharkBite that don't have the stiffener insert required for PEX, as that appears to reduce the port size, which would somewhat reduce flow and perhaps create some turbulence.

Item is as described. Worked perfectly. Great fitment and great quality. I am very satisfied with. A little more expensive than I prefer, but works as designed

Worked like a charm. Install took less that 20 minutes. I as others had the pitiful water flow from my in fridge water dispenser due to a very old and suspect/sketchy saddle valve. I did the research and found this gem. Showed up and just followed a couple YT videos to make sure I had the cuts right on the cold water line. I used the little yellow SharkBite deburring/marking tool as well, but sandpaper or steel wool would have been fine as well to clean up the copper pipe. Totally 5 stars and HIGHLY recommended if you have poor flow to your fridge water dispenser.

Easy to use, spliced right into some 1/2 PEX, now I've got a water line to my fridge.

Thank you for existing Sharkbite! I had a saddle valve coming out the middle of a water pipe and going to a humidifier go bad (again). I was fed up and searched for "saddle valve alternative" online. 3/4" x 3/4" x 1/4" compression valve During the covid19 lockdown I couldn't find all the parts to sweat-fit (solder) up to make a replacement. I wanted to use a toilet shutoff valve because they're slightly less awful than saddle valves. HD store said they had 14, got there and nothing! Literally order this from their parking lot with my phone. I turned off the water and turned on the faucets upstairs to let air in, and opened faucet downstairs to let water drain. Okay, I took a Rigid 104 pipe cutter and cut my 3/4" pipe running across the basement ceiling in half. By the way, 3/4" copper water pipe has an actual outside diameter of 7/8". USA copper pipes are 1/8" bigger than what they're called-annoying! The saddle valve left a hole in the side 9f the pipe, so I actually had to cut on either side of the hole. The result was a copper ring with a hole in it. Kind of like a wedding ring with a hole instead of a diamond. Anyway, that fell on the floor and rolled away. Never found it. I then used the orange Sharkbite depth gauge cleaning tool thing to rub like putting chalk on a pool cue. That chamfered the freshly cut edges so I wouldn't damage the Sharkbite's insides. Then I took a pencil and marked the insertion depth (ran a pencil around the edge of the orange thingy). The depth gauge cleaner tool is cheap, totally worth it and looks like a neon orange panflute. For tight jobs you can cut the depth gauge diagonally into 3 pieces. Anyway, I pulled the pipes together and they were able to touch, so insertion depth wasn't an issue. I then jammed the Sharkbite evenly, but firmly on one of the pipe ends. Then the other. That was about it. I then attached my 1/4 outside diameter line to the little valve that's tee'd off. If you're using that clear-ish 1/4" pipe to run to a refrigerator ice maker or whatever you need to put a brass tube insert inside of the end (this isn't included) then you put the brass ring over the end of the clear tube (the brass ring is actually included) then you tighten the nut and the ring crushes on the tube and the brass insert. Or you could buy a stainless steel "1/4" compression line for water". I got one on here for $7 for 6 feet. Oh yeah compression tubing is measured and named for outside diameter apparently. The 1/4 plastic pipe actually measured about 1/4". It's actually the fitting, because the stainless steel version is really thick, but the nuts are the same size. I parked my car at 2pm exactly and I finished at 2:28 exactly. Keep in mind I was cutting a pipe over my head while standing on a stool with water drizzling out of it. Even though I drained the system for a while. For some reason I was freaked out and pretty sure something would fail (uneven cut? Sharp edge tearing the internal seal? Leaky valve?). Nope, all good: and the little valve is way, way better quality than a saddle valve or toilet/sink shutoff valve. I'm so relieved. Only 28 minutes,.working slowly (and spending time waiting for water to drain). I would have taken photos but I was sopping wet, lol! Tools used: Sharkbite Pipe cutter Sharkbite orange depth gauge/cleaner Pencil New 1/4" hose tube (because I didn't feel like buying new brass inserts for my old tube hose) 28 minutes from parking car to turning water back on and saying "wow!"

OEM. Installed without issues. No leeks.

Works as intended! So far no leaks and very easy to install. Just need to prep the pipes properly. Make sure you insert the recommended length of pipe for the size of the valve

Very useful

Fit like a glove, SUPER easy to install, I love the product!

Great quality. Works well. I used it to connect water to my refrigerator.