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John Guest vs SharkBite vs AquaLock Choosing between push-to-connect fittings? At Specialty Sales, we stock the three brands customers ask about most: John Guest, SharkBite, a …

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Need to join pipe without a torch or thread sealant? SharkBite plumbing fittings push together, grip, and seal on their own — no soldering, no threading, no clamps.  What Are Shar …

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Manufacturing equipment with tubing connections? John Guest half cartridge fittings offer a cleaner alternative to threading female ports and screwing in male adapters. What Are Half Cartridge Fittin …

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Press-fit fittings are becoming increasingly popular in the car wash industry and other plumbing applications. They replace traditional stainless steel pipe fittings and eliminate the need for th …

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Ever tried to replace a fitting that almost screws in but won't seal? You've probably run into a thread compatibility issue. Not all threads are the same, and using …

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If you're familiar with Specialty Sales, you probably know we stock Spears Schedule 40 PVC and Spears Schedule 80 PVC pipe and fittings for industrial applications. But did you know Spears also makes …

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