Installation Guide

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Technical Data for
SharkBite PEX
Certications
The SharkBite PEX pipe is design certied to ASTM
F-876, F-877, CSA B137.5 standards and is listed to
the NSF/ANSI 14 and CSA B137.5 standards for use in
potable water systems.
Maximum Working Pressure
160 psi @ 73.4°F (23°C)
100 psi @ 180°F (80°C)
80 psi @ 200°F (93°C)
Thermal Expansion
Since SharkBite PEX pipe will expand and contract
during temperature changes, please allow slack when
running the pipe through the building. SharkBite PEX will
expand and contract at a rate of approximately 1 inch
per 100 feet of pipe for each 10°F change in temperature
(see equation below). We recommend that osets and
expansion loops be used as ways to compensate for
expansion and contraction. The change of pipe length
due to temperature increase can be calculated as follows:
ΔL = α(L • ΔT)
where: ΔL = change of length (inches)
ΔT = change of temperature (°F)
L = original pipe length (feet)
α = coecient of linear expansion = (8 x 10-5 @ 68°F)
Example:
ΔT = 10°F L = 100’ Δ L = 0.08"
Expansion/Contraction Loop Methods
25.900 4.9431.463
31.300 5.972 1.768
43.440 8.284 2.451
4.5
5
6
7 10.930 3.232
8 13.890 4.108
91
7.170 5.076
10 20.750 6.134
11 24.630 7.281
12 28.810 8.514
13 9.832
14 11.240
15 12.720
1.821.640 5.010 0.958 0.284
1.923.840 5.519 1.055 0.313
2 26.140 6.050 1.157 0.343
2.5 39.000 9.024 1.724 0.511
3 54.100 12.510 2.390 0.708
3.5 71.360 16.500 3.150 0.933
420.970 4.002 1.185
1.1 8.960 2.076 0.397 0.118
1.2 10.470 2.425 0.464 0.138
1.312.080
2.799 0.535 0.159
1.4 13.800
3.195 0.611 0.181
1.5 15.610 3.615 0.691 0.205
1.617.520 4.058 0.776 0.230
1.7 19.530 4.523 0.865 0.256
0.7 3.993 0.926 0.177 0.053
0.8 5.069 1.175 0.225 0.067
0.9 6.258 1.450 0.278 0.082
17.555 1.751 0.335 0.099
0.3 0.880 0.204 0.039 0.012
0.4 1.470 0.341 0.065 0.019
0.5 2.189
0.508 0.097 0.029
0.6 3.032
0.703 0.135 0.040
Flow Rate
GPM
Pressure Loss psi/100 ft of pipe
3/8" 1/2" 3/4
"1
"
0.2 0.427
0.099 0.019 0.006
SharkBite PEX Pipe Dimensions,
Bend Radius and Fluid Capacity
Nominal
Diameter
OD inches ID inches Bend Radius Fluid Cap
100'/Gals
3/8" 0.5 0.35 4" 0.53
1/2" 0.625 0.475 5" 0.96
3/4" 0.875 0.671 7" 1.9
1" 1.125 0.885 10" 3.1
Pressure Loss Data