I hear you on the plastic fittings—I've snapped a couple myself, usually when I'm in a rush or working in a cramped spot. Sometimes it's just the luck...

I hear you on the time sink—sometimes it feels like you spend half the day just coaxing old threads loose. Have you ever tried tapping around the stem...

PEX really does take a beating, doesn’t it? I’ve seen it bounce back from some wild stuff—kids, pets, you name it. Still, I get a little twitchy about...