Push-fit ball valves: no tools, your name on the handle
Push the pipe in and the valve is on. Push-fit ends join copper, PEX and CPVC without a torch, a crimper or a press tool, and the lever carries your free custom sleeve.
From $14.90 each · custom sleeves included free
What is a push-fit ball valve?
A push-fit ball valve has a push-to-connect fitting on each end: a stainless grab ring holds the pipe and an O-ring seals it. Cut the pipe square, deburr it, mark the insertion depth, and push it in until it reaches the mark. Most push-fit valves take copper, PEX and CPVC of the same nominal size; PEX needs the tube stiffener that comes in the fitting.
Because a push-fit joint comes apart again with a disconnect clip, these valves are the fastest way to get water back on in a repair, and a common choice where a torch or a press tool is not practical.
Sizes and connections
| Push-fit x push-fit | 1/2", 3/4" and 1" |
|---|---|
| Pipe | Copper, PEX and CPVC of the same nominal size |
| Removal | With the fitting maker’s disconnect clip or tool |
Common trade sizes for this valve type. The storefront lists exactly what is in stock.
When to use it
- Emergency repairs where the water has to be back on fast
- Tight spots where a torch, crimper or press tool will not fit
- Transitions between copper, PEX and CPVC at the shutoff
Every one ships with your custom sleeve, free
A sleeve slides over the lever handle and puts your company name and phone number in front of the homeowner every time they reach for the shutoff.
Design it in minutes
Start from a template, drop in your logo or a photo of it, and add your phone number. No account needed to try it.
Our artists finish it
Graphic artists turn your draft into a print-ready plate — free — and you approve the final design in your project.
Reuse it on every order
Plates are made within 2 business days of approval, and the same design prints on every future valve order.
Common questions
Do push-fit ball valves work on PEX?
Yes. Push-fit valves made for copper, PEX and CPVC take PEX of the same nominal size; keep the tube stiffener in place and push the tube in to the depth mark. Check the fitting maker’s listing for the PEX types it covers.
Are these ball valves lead free?
Valves sold in the United States for potable water must be lead free under the federal Reduction of Lead in Drinking Water Act: no more than 0.25% lead by weighted average across the wetted surfaces. Look for NSF/ANSI 61 and 372 on the product listing.
Is the custom sleeve really free?
Yes. Plate design, plate making, and sleeve printing are free, forever, with any lever-handle ball valve ordered through The Plumber's Choice or Standard Plumbing Supply. Our graphic artists help at no charge, and your approved design is reused on every future order.
Will a custom sleeve fit this valve?
Custom sleeves slide over the lever handle of a ball valve. Three plate sizes are made from the same approved design so it fits different handle sizes, and your design prints in any of our print colors on any of our sleeve colors.
Do I need an order before I start designing?
No. You can open the designer and start without an account. A valid custom-sleeve valve order must exist before our artists begin the plate, and anything you make beforehand carries over once the order is confirmed. Plates are made within 2 business days of final draft approval.
More on the process in how it works.
Other lever-handle ball valves
Compression Ball Valve
A nut and ferrule on each end make the joint with nothing but wrenches.
PEX-B Crimp Ball Valve
Barbed crimp ends for PEX tube, a quarter-turn ball, and a lever handle ready for your free custom sleeve.
Press Ball Valve
Press ends with an EPDM seal, made up in seconds with a press tool.