A homeowner in Frisco, TX called us a while ago for a leaking shower valve. We inspected everything, gave him a fair quote, and explained what needed to be done – a full shower valve replacement, with PEX-B lines, proper fittings, and pressure testing.
He said, “I’ll think about it.” No problem. Everyone wants to shop around. A week later, someone else did the job. Honestly, I don’t even think it was a licensed plumber. The new guy installed the shower valve using a SharkBite push fitting, no proper testing – just a quick “click” and done.
For the first month, everything seemed fine. Then one evening, the SharkBite failed. Water started leaking behind the wall, soaking insulation, drywall, and the ceiling below. By the time the homeowner noticed, it had already turned into a full emergency water leak situation.
He called us first – as an emergency plumber – because the ceiling downstairs was already dripping and everything was soaked. When we arrived, we opened the wall, removed the leaking SharkBite, and completely reinstalled the shower valve the right way, using PEX-B pipes and crimp connections. No shortcuts, no push fittings. Now everything works as it should, and there’s zero chance of another hidden leak.
After that, the homeowner had to call a Restoration Company to dry out the walls, cut out the damaged drywall, and run fans for days to prevent mold, because the leak had been going on for a while.
In the end, that “cheap fix” turned into the most expensive shower valve the homeowner ever paid for. Between the restoration, drywall repair, and the second plumbing job, it cost several times more than the original quote we gave him.
Lesson learned: when it comes to plumbing, quick and cheap is never the right choice. There’s a reason professional plumbers use proper materials, pressure-test every connection, and stand behind their work. That’s what keeps your home safe and dry – not SharkBite fittings hidden behind a tiled wall.
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