I've had older solder joints leak and copper water piping form pinhole leaks.. in the kitchen ceiling no less. Wound up having to open up the kitchen ceiling and replace all the copper from the basement to the upstairs full bathroom. Waste piping needed work while it was opened up too. This was some years ago and cost me nearly $2000 to have a plumber do it. Then I had to fix the ceiling. My point is, any piping and coupling/fitting system you choose can have problems, so don't believe for a second pex, plastic or sharkbites are junk or second rate over copper.
For my own DIY work it's sharkbite or equivalent for sure. I haven't used pex myself, but wouldn't hesitate to if I had the need.
For my own DIY work it's sharkbite or equivalent for sure. I haven't used pex myself, but wouldn't hesitate to if I had the need.
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