SharkBite 1/2 Inch x 500 Feet Orange PEX Pipe, Oxygen Barrier Flexible Water Tubing for Radiant Heating, U860O500

I would have given 4 stars for the product but it is very stiff and I am having to let it soak in my hot tub to straighten and recurve as needed. It really wants to stay in the coiled position.Here is the big problem and its not with the product. My coil was wrapped in some two inch white tape in four spots. When I tried to remove the tape it left all kinds of residue and little bits of tape that is very difficult to remove. I have wasted so much time trying to remove. I finally gave up and have been throwing away sections with the tape on it. So I have probably wasted 1/4 of the roll. It seems every time I need to put a fitting on it falls where there is this tape residue. If I could buy in store around here I would just to make sure it did not have this packing issue with the tape.

Used all 100 feet with metal connectors on a whole house air system with a 21 gallon compressor that does 175psi, regulated down to 90-120psi output to all the pex hose connections/splits. So far (a few months) not a single leak with heavy use. I used (thick) copper crimp rings not the thin stainless steel ones. Far safer than a pvc setup imho for a quick and affordable air line system.

I waited a year to write this review as I have never dealt with Pex Piping before. I used this to install baseboard radiators in my home and must say I have not had any issues whatsoever! The tubing was a bit tough to straighten out but must say was easier to get around places without having to solder around corners and such, which I think saves money. This was much cheaper than the type of copper piping needed for radiant heat also. I like this so much I was thinking of in the future of using PEX for all the water needs in my home.

Everything it's supposed to be. I don't know how to rate this relative to other brands of PEX tubing. It seems the same as any other. The 3/4" stuff sure is stiffer to run than the 1/2" stuff, but what did I expect? I could not make the turns that I wanted so I had to get creative with my installation. Still need to neaten it up (someday).

Arrive on time shipped sefely. I used this to install baseboard radiators in my home. I have not had any issues whatsoever. The tubing was a bit tough to straighten out so I used a heat gun to warm up the bends needed. I will be ordering more for other heating projects in the home.

This is not an easy PEX to deal with. You need A LOT of strength to unwrap this. I needed a helper to get this bundle stretched.....then it coiled back. You need extra PEX holders to keep it going straight.

Excellent product

Exactly what i was looking for, great price, a high quality product, fast delivery.

Size is right. And what it’s described as