18 x 3/4 in. Water Heater Connector
SharkBite®
18 x 3/4 in. Water Heater Connector
$1.00
Package Quantity Info:
EA: 1 IP: 12 CA: 36 PT: 3024
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Product Details
- Approved for electric and gas water heaters with flue vent
- Compatible with PEX, copper, CPVC and PE-RT pipe
- Can be used as an alternative to hard piping
- No special tools, crimping, glue or solder required
- Can be installed in wet lines
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Lead Law Compliant
Specifications
- ASME:
- ASME A112.18.6
- CARB OTC LEED Compliant:
- No
- CSA Certified:
- CSA B125.6
- Color Finish Category:
- Stainless Steel
- Color Finish Name:
- Stainless Steel
- End Connection 1:
- Push-to-Connect
- End Connection 2:
- FNPT
- End Connections:
- Push-to-Connect x FNPT
- Fitting Size 1:
- 3/4 in
- Fitting Size 2:
- 3/4 in
- Fitting Sizes:
- 3/4 in
- GSA Approved:
- No
- IAPMO Listed -:
- Yes
- Lead Law Compliance Level:
- Lead Law Compliant and Certified
- Lead Law Compliant:
- Yes
- Length:
- 18 in
- Material:
- Stainless Steel, Rubber, Brass
- Material Type:
- EPDM, DZR
- Maximum Temperature:
- 200
- NSF:
- NSF 14, NSF 61, NSF 372
- NSF Certified:
- Yes
- Pressure - Maximum:
- 200 psi
- Rigid:
- No
- Temperature Range:
- 33 to 200 Deg F
- Type:
- SU3088FLEX18LF
- Water Supply Connector Type:
- Water Heater
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Adam G from
DO NOT BUY! They deteriorate after a few years
DO NOT BUY! The black rubber on the inside in these will deteriorate after a few years and start to chunk off. The black rubber will chunk off into your drinking water and when it gets into your bathtub it smears and is impossible to clean off. These should be recalled! No where does it say that these are not permanent and need to be replaced every few years. Absolute garbage!
Date published: 2023-01-03
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Danny k from
Failed after 9 months
We installed a new water heater and the plumber used the sharkbite quick connectors. We needed to turn the temperature up on the water heater to 140° so that it would flow through the house. The shark bite connection then began to fail and sent small rubber pieces throughout the water system. We replaced both of the shark bites with straight copper connections.
Date published: 2022-03-31
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Connor F from
Rubber in my water
I got a new water heater installed by a plumber 8 months ago and he used this shark bite hose. This hose is already breaking down. I replaced my shower head filter today and found large deposits of rubber. Other people here claimed years of use before this issue would arise and some said this company fixed the issue in 2013. It’s 2021 and I can tell you this issue is not fixed and is now leaving rubber residue on my family when they shower and on the dishes I wash!
Date published: 2021-12-11
Rated 1 out of
5
by
jerry G from
poor long term performance
After the fact review: I used these braided connectors for my water heater in 2011. The installation was easy and there were no leaks however the interior of the lines failed and contaminated my entire hot water heater and hot water supply to the home with black residue from the inside rubber lining. A plumber alerted me to the issue which he had seen before. I had to replace the water heater in 2017 and used the sharkbite stainless corrugated lines and am hoping to be able to flush my system. This is a warning to anyone thinking of using braided lines: Don't.
Date published: 2018-01-12
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Jason M from
Works, then you get black rubber pieces in tub.
Easy to install, worked for a couple years. Then gf tried to take a bath and a bunch of black rubber stuff came out of the faucet, then all the other faucets with the hot water side. Traced it back to the shark bite connection from hot water heater. Replaced with 2 corrugated steel lines, but I replaced the black rubber washer with 2 red ones (supposedly for high water temps, as the Home Depot Employee stated). First time over tightened and blew out the 2 washers, replaced and didn't tighten down as much and seems to be leak free.
Date published: 2017-09-29
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Dale B from
deteriorating water heater supply line
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I used a shark bite supply line when I replaced my water heater. About 3 and 1/2 years later we had black specs filling our tub. Replaced the line with another one and now about 3 and 1/2 years later we have black specks in our tub again.
Date published: 2017-07-26
Rated 1 out of
5
by
Nickname from
Self distucting black internal hose!!! X2
5 years old and its shedding black rubber all through the home plumbing.
Find another brand or go back to good old copper
Date published: 2017-04-10
Rated 4 out of
5
by
Spressl from
EPDM rubber is not compatible with Chlorine
Within 5 years the EPDM rubber began to breakdown and deposit soft deteriorated rubber 'bits and flecks' in bath water and in spigot strainers. Black deposits are soft and smear leaving greasy streak.
City water treated with Chlorine will break down EPDM, this kind of rubber is graded "C - fair" with respect to material compatibility with Chlorine. Do not use or change out frequently if on city water. Suggest stainless steel or alternate (neoprene) type of flex product.
Date published: 2017-03-11