Can you remove a push to connect fitting?

Removing SharkBite Fittings Unlike other fittings, SharkBite brass push-to-connect fittings can be removed and re-used if changes are necessary. To remove the fitting, use a SharkBite Disconnect Clip or Disconnect Tongs. Press the release collar using the Disconnect Clip and pull the pipe from the fitting.

How do you remove plastic plumbing fittings?

Hold the pipe with one pair of slip-joint pliers and use another pair of slip-joint pliers to turn the fitting. As you turn the fitting, pull it away from the pipe. If the fitting does not pull off, heat the area with the hair dryer for another four to five minutes and try again.

How do you use a push fit Fitting Tool?

Use a push-fit fitting removal tool to remove a pipe or fitting anytime after installation. The tool is a small, plastic horseshoe-shaped clip that fits over the pipe. Press the tool against the release collar (where the pipe first meets the fitting), then pull out the pipe.

How do you connect two pipes with push fit fittings?

For a leak-free connection, you just have to make sure the end of the pipe is cut squarely and is clean and smooth on the outside, and you have to push on the fitting (or push in the pipe) as far as it will go. Push-fit plumbing fittings offer a very easy way to connect two pipes.

How do you use a pipe release tool?

The tool is a small, plastic horseshoe-shaped clip that fits over the pipe. Press the tool against the release collar (where the pipe first meets the fitting), then pull out the pipe. Some fittings can be reused after removal, while others are designed for one installation only.

How do you install plumbing fittings?

The end of the fitting should be aligned with the depth mark on the pipe, indicating that the pipe is fully seated inside the fitting. Once the fitting is installed, you can rotate the pipe or fitting 360 degrees in either direction as needed to facilitate the next step in your plumbing installation.