![Pro-tip: Thinking of using Pex-A? Avoid Sharkbite (brand) brass fittings (found at some Lowes). The tiny shoulders make it next to impossible to get a proper fit on 90's and Tee's. : Pro-tip: Thinking of using Pex-A? Avoid Sharkbite (brand) brass fittings (found at some Lowes). The tiny shoulders make it next to impossible to get a proper fit on 90's and Tee's. :](https://preview.redd.it/pro-tip-thinking-of-using-pex-a-avoid-sharkbite-brand-brass-v0-bay2digbmrw81.jpg?auto=webp&s=458caa18489ee3d79e7244a7827f14802cd4ed1b)
Pro-tip: Thinking of using Pex-A? Avoid Sharkbite (brand) brass fittings (found at some Lowes). The tiny shoulders make it next to impossible to get a proper fit on 90's and Tee's. :
![SharkBite 1/2-in x 100-ft Red PEX-A Pipe in the PEX Pipe, Fittings & Specialty Tools department at Lowes.com SharkBite 1/2-in x 100-ft Red PEX-A Pipe in the PEX Pipe, Fittings & Specialty Tools department at Lowes.com](https://mobileimages.lowes.com/productimages/d65a94b6-23d6-443f-9702-fec921b9e0d3/46786100.jpg)
SharkBite 1/2-in x 100-ft Red PEX-A Pipe in the PEX Pipe, Fittings & Specialty Tools department at Lowes.com
![iCrimp F1960 PEX-a Expansion Tool with PEX Pipe Cutter & Expandder Heads(3/8'', 1/2'', 3/4'', 1'') for Expanding Uponor ProPex Type Expansion Rings - - Amazon.com iCrimp F1960 PEX-a Expansion Tool with PEX Pipe Cutter & Expandder Heads(3/8'', 1/2'', 3/4'', 1'') for Expanding Uponor ProPex Type Expansion Rings - - Amazon.com](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71VK-0oRPFL._AC_UF894,1000_QL80_.jpg)
iCrimp F1960 PEX-a Expansion Tool with PEX Pipe Cutter & Expandder Heads(3/8'', 1/2'', 3/4'', 1'') for Expanding Uponor ProPex Type Expansion Rings - - Amazon.com
![EFIELD Pex-A Pipe/Tubing Blue & Red 3/4 inch 2 x100 ft (200 ft) Length for Potable Water-for Hot/Cold Water-Plumbing Applications, with Free Pipe Cutter - - Amazon.com EFIELD Pex-A Pipe/Tubing Blue & Red 3/4 inch 2 x100 ft (200 ft) Length for Potable Water-for Hot/Cold Water-Plumbing Applications, with Free Pipe Cutter - - Amazon.com](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AAgkBkEiL.jpg)