John Gayewski
In the Trades
I think tuttle is right about the pipe being ovaled soft copper. A sharkbite could very easily leak if the pipe is out of round and/or the o ring inside gets dinged on the way on.
Re-rounding it and solder is really the best way. Compression or pro press will also work but getting the fittings onto the pipe will be difficult if the pipe is to far out of round.
Re-rounding it and solder is really the best way. Compression or pro press will also work but getting the fittings onto the pipe will be difficult if the pipe is to far out of round.