Copper vs. PEX: Which Pipe Survives Freezing?
Matt Risinger · Demo · 13 min · 2017 · YouTube title: Copper vs Pex vs SharkBite - Freeze Testing
Why it's here
Recommended as an interesting experiment showing PEX tolerates freezing better than copper.
What it covers
Builder Matt Risinger freezes water-filled copper and PEX piping capped with SharkBite fittings to see which survives. The video compares how each pipe type handles freezing.