View Full Version : Notching and drilling
jar546
02-25-2008, 07:00 PM
http://www.remasinspections.com/images/IMG_6353copy.jpg
Bill Arden
02-26-2008, 04:06 AM
Ok. So its another "Whats wrong here"
I'll point out the obvious and leave the rest to others.
The notched member is not reinforced.
The neighboring members are not doubled up.
Redwood
02-26-2008, 04:51 AM
I just love that "Homerun" PEX Job too! It looks like a bowl fulla spagetti!
cwhyu2
02-26-2008, 06:31 AM
I have never used pex and most of the pics that I have seen resemble this
pic though I have seen some neat ones.Is just the nature of the beast or
not knowing proper installation technices.
Redwood
02-26-2008, 06:37 AM
Its called running home runs because they don't know how to size PEX tubing correctly. It doesn't need to look like that!
construct30
02-26-2008, 06:41 AM
Its call running home runs because they don't know how to size PEX tubing correctly. It doesn't need to look like that!
Someone really needs to find some pics of a proper manifold, home run, system and post them. I've seen some that look like art work they were so pretty. Due to flex for expansion and contraction it can't be made straight as copper, but it can still look neat and bundled. That's actually one of the biggest installation mistakes with PEX, you can't get it too straight and strap it too tight or you will cause problems.
Redwood
02-26-2008, 06:51 AM
I don't like home running because of the spaggetti effect and the wait for hot water at every fixture.
In a large home I install mini manifolds for bathroom groups. It keeps the spaggetti under control and allows recirculation or, use of one fixture in that group to get the hot water there.
construct30
02-26-2008, 06:53 AM
Redwood do you have any nice pics you can post?
Redwood
02-26-2008, 07:05 AM
No not at this time but I'll get you some... My Sony Camera is in the same class as Am. Std. Toilets and whirlpool water heaters... So I'm at a digital camera handicap right now. :(
jar546
02-26-2008, 07:55 AM
http://www.remasinspections.com/images/pexmanifold.jpg
cwhyu2
02-26-2008, 08:47 AM
Now thats more like it.
Redwood
02-26-2008, 10:06 AM
Thats about as good as a home run system can look. Still its a lot of spagetti for a 2 1/2 - 3 bath home. Which is why I would cut that back to fewer lines and use mini manifolds for bathroom groups.
http://www.watts.com/prod_images/hi-res/WPCM2-M4-08B.jpg
Lakee911
02-27-2008, 03:24 PM
Ohhhh shiney! What does one of those mini manifolds cost?
Redwood
02-27-2008, 07:07 PM
I think list on them is about $80-90
construct30
02-28-2008, 04:03 PM
Redwood what brand and ... more details on that thing? That's a sweet setup.
jar546 thanks for a nice pic. I like the look of that one for a change.