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2024 Plumbing National Championship

Watch the best plumbers in the U.S. face off on Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
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Crowning the Best Plumber in the U.S.

This event celebrates and showcases the exceptional skills of plumbers across the country as they demonstrate their expertise to compete for the coveted title of the best plumber in the country.

Watch the competition on CBS Sports Network on Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET.  

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The Challenges

Plumbers compete in a series of digital and hands-on challenges to become one of the five finalists to face off in the ultimate championship to win the industry's ultimate bragging rights, in addition to a share of $20,000 in cash and prizes. 

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Round 1: Qualifying

Plumbers, apprentices and students took an online quiz presented by Florida PHCC to qualify. This quiz challenges them to answer as many multiple-choice questions correctly as they can within a 5-minute time frame. 

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Round 2: Home Challenge

The top 20 plumbers from Round 1 received a custom at-home challenge kit designed by industry experts to test their skills with unique and dynamic tasks.  

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Round 3: The Finals

The top five plumbers with the highest scores from Round 2 got a free trip to West Palm Beach, Florida, to go head-to-head in a 90-minute competition. 

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SharkBite Supporting the Competition

As the category sponsor for the Plumbing National Championship, SharkBite puts its most innovative fittings and piping in the hands of the best plumbers in the nation. In the inaugural competition in 2023, competitors used the newly launched SharkBite Max to create stronger, faster connections in multiple challenges.  

 

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Look for the Shark

Explore some of the SharkBite products you’ll see at the Plumbing Nationals finals. 

SharkBite Max brass push-to-connect 90 degree elbow

Max Brass Push 90-Degree Elbow

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SharkBite Max 90-degree elbow fitting allows you to connect two pieces of PEX, copper, CPVC, PE-RT or HDPE SDR-9 pipe.
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Max Brass Push Coupling

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SharkBite Max brass push-to-connect couplings are used to connect PEX, copper, CPVC, PE-RT or HDPE SDR-9 pipe in any combination.
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Max Brass Push Ball Valve

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SharkBite Max ball valves can be installed PEX, copper, CPVC or PE-RT pipe where water shut off is needed.
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Brass Push Tee

Used to join same-size pipe together. Compatible with PEX, copper, CPVC, PE-RT and HDPE pipe in any combination and does not require soldering, gluing, crimping or specialized tools for installation.

Blue PEX-A Pipe UA60B10

Blue PEX-A Pipe (Straight Lengths)

Cross-linked polyethylene pipe approved for use in residential and commercial installations. Can bend around corners, reducing the number of connection points needed.
Red PEX-A Pipe UA60R10

Red PEX-A Pipe (Straight Lengths)

Cross-linked polyethylene pipe approved for use in residential and commercial installations. Can bend around corners, reducing the number of connection points needed.
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SharkBite Max Depth & Deburr Tool

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Mark proper insertion depth for SharkBite Max and First generation fittings, as well as deburr pipe with a simple rotation of the tool once the pipe is inserted.