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SYSTEM DATA SHEET ................................................................................................................................... 3
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 4
THE SHARKBITE DESIGN (1/4” – 1”) .............................................................................................................. 7
WHY SHARKBITE? ........................................................................................................................................ 7
CONNECTING A SHARKBITE FITTING ............................................................................................................. 8
DISCONNECTING A FITTING.......................................................................................................................... 9
SHARKBITE SLIP PRODUCTS ....................................................................................................................... 10
SHARKBITE SLIP PRODUCTS ....................................................................................................................... 11
SHARKBITE FOR CONCEALED AREAS ........................................................................................................... 11
DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................. 12
PRESSURE LOSS AND FLOW RATES ............................................................................................................. 13
THE SHARKBITE 2XL DESIGN (1-1/4” – 2”) .................................................................................................. 16
WHY SHARKBITE 2XL? ................................................................................................................................ 17
HOW TO MAKE A SHARKBITE 2XL CONNECTION ......................................................................................... 18
DISCONNECTING A SHARKBITE 2XL CONNECTION ...................................................................................... 19
SHARKBITE 2XL DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................................................... 20
SHARKBITE 2XL PRESSURE LOSS AND FLOW RATES ..................................................................................... 21
SHARKBITE PEX TUBING ............................................................................................................................. 24
PEX PIPE SPECS AND DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................. 25
IAPMO RESEARCH AND TESTING, INC. ........................................................................................................ 27
WARRANTY ............................................................................................................................................... 32