Yellow brass pipe and Sharkbite connectors

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If the size is right on a smooth brass pipe. What is the accurately measured OD of your brass pipe?

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Yellow brass had the same OD as any schedule 40, 80 or 120 pipe

Yellow brass is 60% copper and 40% zinc as opposed to Red brass 85% copper 15% zinc the wall thickness is the same for schedule 40 pipe (IPS)

Also TP copper has the same outside wall size as IPS
 

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If the pipe's OD is the same as the equivalent copper pipe, it should work. IF not, it either won't fit in, or the O-ring won't be able to seal. YOu may need to remove the internal stiffener there for when using pex.
 

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Copper tubing is measure by OD not ID What plumbers call 1/2" is actually 5/8 EXCEPT for TP copper which has the same OD as IPS
 
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