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Old 01-06-2010, 10:09 PM   #1
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Default PEX manifold system

In the process of finishing up replumbing an old house with pex.

Here is the central manifold







A shot of the pex runs in the joists.



The tankless water heater that will feed it.





And here is the upstairs hall closet I converted into a laundry closet.





Those are Sharkbite connectors for the hot and cold water, if you can see them. Worked great. No leaks (the threads above them leaked a little though) and installation is literally a question of pushing them on. For small projects they are great, though a bit cost prohibitive on larger ones. I used a sharkbite on a hot water line for three years at the cabin and it never leaked a drop.


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That is pretty sweet I have never seen PEX used.


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So PEX just pushes together? Sounds like the air lines on trucks...

How long is it expected to last versus CPVC or copper?
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Several different connector styles for pex. The main one used in my area is the crimp style.
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Don't use metal hangers on pex'

The holes drilled through the joist need to be in the middle 3rd of the joist
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Looks good


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