DIY advice for my house.

[Vybz]

So we are doing an extension on my house and I want to move to PEX piping at least for my extension. I issue is I like the distribution blocks for PEX but I realize I may not be able to use them since rest of the house was done the old way. think its called the branch system. Is it ok to just run a 3/4 inch pipe to all the rooms I need water and just branch out with a multiport tee. or should I use the distribution block and just run the lines for the old part of the house later?

 

[John Gayewski]

Water systems are sized with charts and based on fixtures, length of pipe, pressure, and elevation.

Using a manifold system should mean you don't need 3/4" in most cases. It also means your running more pipe.

Running 3/4" everywhere will work just like framing every room of a house with 2x12's will work. It's just kinda silly.

 

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[Terry]