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The pex is good, it's the F@%ing fittings. I think it was a case of stress corrosion cracking.

Which reminds me, I had a cold water hose to a bathroom sink fail similarly. Brass cracked off near the nut. I'm sure that was SCC also.

Not 100% certain, but I think removing lead from the brass in water supply components had given us inferior brass.

Knowing this now, I would have spec'd stainless pex fittings. If any of you ever build a house, keep that in mind...
I'll remember that for my next house!
 
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