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Boshart FPIB Series Push-Fit Ball Valve
The Boshart FPIB Series is a lineup of push-fit ball valves built for rough-in and repair work where a fast, tool-free shutoff connection is needed on copper, CPVC, or PEX pipe runs. The series is offered across two models — FPIB5150 and FPIB5350 — giving plumbers and contractors a choice of trade sizes, including a 1" option, to match main supply lines and smaller branch runs. Every valve in the series is a full-port ball valve with push-fit connections on both ends, allowing installation directly in-line without soldering, threading, or crimping. That tool-free design saves time on both new construction and retrofit jobs, and the compact, code-friendly profile makes these valves well suited to installation behind the wall or under the floor.
Key Features
- Model Options: Available as FPIB5150 or FPIB5350, giving a choice of trade sizes — including a 1" connection size — to suit main and branch supply line shutoff applications.
- Push-Fit Connections: Tool-free push-to-connect ends on both sides of the valve body allow a fast, reliable joint on compatible copper, CPVC, or PEX pipe without soldering, threading, or crimping tools.
- Full-Port Ball Valve Design: Quarter-turn ball valve operation gives a clear, tactile open/closed position for quick isolation of a supply line during service or repair work.
- In-Line Shutoff: Designed to be installed directly in a pipe run, giving plumbers a dedicated isolation point for a fixture, appliance, or branch line without cutting into finished areas repeatedly.
- Rough-In Application: Suited for behind-the-wall and under-floor installation on residential and light commercial supply lines.
- Consistent Series Design: Both models share the same push-fit, full-port ball valve construction, so the installation method and operation are the same across the size range.
Technical Specifications
- Series Models: FPIB5150, FPIB5350
- Connection Type: Push-Fit
- Valve Type: Full-Port Ball Valve
- Trade Size Range: Includes a 1" connection size (FPIB5350)
- Country of Origin: China
Typical Applications
- Residential and Commercial Rough-In Plumbing
- Main and Branch Supply Line Isolation
- Repair and Retrofit Shutoff Installation
- Renovation and New Construction
- Fixture and Appliance Supply Line Shutoff
Why Boshart?
Boshart supplies rough-in plumbing components designed for straightforward, dependable installation on the jobsite. The FPIB Series push-fit ball valves give plumbers and contractors a quick, tool-free way to add a reliable shutoff point to a pipe run in the size that fits the job, helping keep rough-in schedules moving without sacrificing a secure, functional connection.
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Ball Valve
- Connection Type:
- Push-Fit
- Department:
- Plumbing
- Product Subgroup:
- Fittings and Valves
- list_batch:
- BOS-20260923
- Configuration:
- Full-Port
- Product Group:
- Fitting
Boshart FPIB5150 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What pipe types will the Boshart FPIB push-fit ball valve connect to?
The FPIB Series push-fit ball valves join directly to copper, CPVC, or PEX. Both ends are push-to-connect, so the same valve can bridge two different pipe materials in a run without an adapter, and no solder, thread, or crimp tool is needed.
2) Can a push-fit ball valve like the Boshart FPIB be installed behind a wall or under a floor?
Yes. The FPIB Series is intended for rough-in work, including behind-the-wall and under-floor installation on residential and light commercial supply lines. It is meant to be cut into the run in-line rather than mounted at a fixture stop, giving a dedicated isolation point so you are not opening finished areas again later.
3) What is the difference between the Boshart FPIB and the SharkBite SBBV54 push-fit ball valve?
Both are push-fit rough-in shutoff ball valves. The Boshart FPIB Series is a full-port design offered in 1/2 inch (FPIB5150) and 1 inch (FPIB5350). The SharkBite equivalent we carry is the SBBV54 series ball valve for rough-in shutoff. If you are standardizing a building on one brand of push-fit valve, pick on the size you need and stay consistent across the openings.
4) Do I need any special tools to install the Boshart FPIB push-fit valve?
No soldering iron, threader, or crimp tool. You cut the pipe square, deburr, mark your insertion depth, and push the valve on. What you do still want on the truck is a tube cutter, a deburr/gauge tool, and a disconnect clip or tongs sized to the pipe if you ever need to pull the joint apart, since those are not part of the valve.
5) Should I use a push-fit ball valve or a sweat/threaded one for a repair shutoff?
Push-fit wins where you cannot get the line dry or cannot bring flame near framing or insulation, which covers most repair and retrofit shutoffs. The FPIB goes in wet and in seconds. A soldered or threaded valve is the better call on exposed mechanical piping where the joint will be inspected and the line can be drained, or where the spec on the drawing calls out a soldered connection.
6) For a 1 inch main supply line isolation, which valve covers that size?
The Boshart FPIB5350 is the 1 inch trade size in the FPIB series and is a full-port push-fit ball valve, which suits main supply line isolation. The 1/2 inch FPIB5150 is the branch-run size. The SharkBite SBBV54 is the other rough-in shutoff ball valve in the comparable set.
7) I need a shutoff valve I can install without soldering or crimping - which one should I pick?
The Boshart FPIB series is the push-fit choice: its connection type is push-fit on both ends, so it goes into copper, CPVC, or PEX runs without soldering, threading, or crimping tools. The SharkBite SBBV54 is also a ball valve for rough-in shutoff, but if a tool-free joint is the deciding factor, the FPIB series states push-fit connections outright.
8) Is a ball valve like the SharkBite SBBV54 the same thing as a stop valve for a fixture supply?
No. Both the Boshart FPIB series and the SharkBite SBBV54 are ball valves for rough-in shutoff, meaning they install directly in the pipe run as an isolation point for a branch or fixture line, typically behind the wall or under the floor. A fixture stop is a trim-side valve at the fixture connection and is not interchangeable with an in-line ball valve.
9) How do you tell if a Boshart FPIB valve is open or closed once it is installed?
It is a quarter-turn ball valve. Handle in line with the pipe is open, handle across the pipe is closed, so a maintenance tech can read the position at a glance without operating it. Useful when several isolation points sit together in a mechanical space.
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