SharkBite U050LF Push-Fit Reducing Coupling, Lead-Free DZR Brass

SharkBite U050LF Push-Fit Reducing Coupling, Lead-Free DZR Brass

The SharkBite U050LF push-fit reducing coupling family lets plumbers and contractors step down pipe diameter without soldering, clamps, unions, or glue. Available in trade sizes ranging from 1/4" to 3/4", these couplings make it easy to run smaller-diameter branch lines to faucets, toilets, dishwashers, ice makers, and other appliance connections. Built from lead-free DZR brass, the U050LF joins copper, CPVC, or PEX pipe in any combination and carries a maximum working pressure of 200 PSI, making it suitable for potable water distribution as well as hydronic heating applications. Whether transitioning behind a wall or under a fixture, this push-fit design gives installers a fast, code-ready way to change pipe sizes on the job.

Key Features

• Trade Size Range: Reducing couplings are available from 1/4" up to 3/4", covering a wide range of branch-line and appliance supply transitions.
• Durable Construction: Lead-free DZR brass body resists corrosion and dezincification for long service life in rough-in plumbing applications.
• Push-Fit Connection: Simply insert the pipe — stainless steel teeth bite down and grip while a specially formulated O-ring compresses to create a seal, with no solder, glue, unions, or tools required.
• Working Pressure: Rated for a maximum working pressure of 200 PSI across the size range.
• Multi-Material Compatibility: Joins copper, CPVC, or PEX pipe in any combination, simplifying transitions between dissimilar pipe materials.
• Reusable Design: Fittings can be disassembled quickly with a simple disconnect tool, allowing valves and fittings to be changed and reused, and can be rotated after assembly for easier installation in tight spaces.
• Low-Lead Compliance: Meets the mandatory 2014 U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act requirements for low lead content.

Certifications & Compliance

• Meets the Mandatory 2014 U.S. Safe Drinking Water Act For Low Lead Content
• Lead-Free DZR Brass Construction

Technical Specifications

• Trade Size Range: 1/4" to 3/4"
• Material: Lead-Free DZR Brass
• Connection Type: Push-Fit
• Maximum Working Pressure: 200 PSI

Typical Applications

• Small-Diameter Appliance Supply Lines (Ice Makers, Dishwashers)
• Faucet and Toilet Supply Connections
• Potable Water Distribution
• Hydronic Heating Systems
• Copper, CPVC, and PEX Transition Points
• Residential and Commercial Rough-In Plumbing

Why SharkBite?

SharkBite push-fit fittings give plumbers and contractors a solderless, tool-free way to join dissimilar pipe materials with confidence. The lead-free DZR brass body, 200 PSI working pressure rating, and compliance with the 2014 Safe Drinking Water Act low-lead requirements make the U050LF family a reliable choice for potable water and hydronic heating rough-in work across its full 1/4" to 3/4" size range, while the reusable, rotatable push-fit design speeds up installation in tight spaces.