Pex water leaks - Event Date: 16 Aug 2018

I have used a lot of PEX cinch clamps in Pods. Not one has leaked. When done by someone who isn't on the clock and being paid by the piece, they work and install well. DO NOT buy them at Lowes.. Amazon is your friend. I paid like $25 for my tool and 50 various sized clamps.I wouldn't put a sharkbite anywhere I couldn't see it all the time, but that's just me. Many of the older campers I have worked on had plain old worm gear hose clamps, some obviously for decades, not leaking. Some even had green water hose repairs, but that's another issue. LOL. If I was doing a repair in a tight space, where getting the PEX tool and clamp in place wasn't happening, a hose clamp would be my #2 option.

Originally posted by mcarter Same here, I used a "SharkBite" to install a sink in basement, works great, not convinced I want that in an RV. Different set of circumstances.

I used Sharkbite fittings to tap into a water line in my (former) house to install a supply line for a fridge ice-maker. Had no problems with it, seems that the ticket to them is following instructions carefully in terms of depth of pipe insertion, etc. In that instance I cut into the copper and used pex for new supply tubing. Water pressure from pump is not that high and as long as you have a regulator on city water line you should be good (following others advice on shutting off supply when leaving is always a good idea).

Originally posted by fwunder ........You may be able to use a Sharkbite connector. .........Other than that I (MiniMacGyver) would use flexible reinforced hose (HD) and hose clamps. I would also not leave water pump on unattended and make sure you use a pressure limiter if using city water hookup. fred