The guys over at John Bridge forums sent me over here to see if you all have any suggestions. I’m in the middle of a master bath remodel and after tearing everything out have found a bit of an issue with the water lines. House is SOG, copper water lines. The new shower will include the old shower plus a hall closet. The old water lines ran in the wall between the closet and shower. Initial plan was to cap off the water lines and run new through the attic.
After taking out the wall between the closet and shower we found a cold water manifold, a concrete patch around the manifold (under the hardwood in the pic), and some mysterious stubbed up, not-crimped-off water lines in another wall (visible in the wall on the other side of the hardwood).
To orient you a bit, when you stand facing the water lines (as in the picture) you are facing the front of the house. The main water line comes in on this side of the house, from the front. The manifold where the water heater interfaces with the water lines and they fan out to all parts of the house would be about 12’ behind you- more or less in line.
Breaking out a small area of the patch revealed the water lines in question to be, from left to right: ½†- hot water. Manifold- the left ¾†line appears to be the main line coming in from the front of the house and veering up to come out of the slab (and continue on to shower & tub as a ½†line). Have not chipped out the concrete enough to see this directly, but are within a couple inches. Middle ¾†line runs toward the HWH manifold. Right ½†veers off to the right a bit and back- think it probably goes to the toilet supply line.
The mystery lines are cut under the slab in this area and were identified via air from an air compressor, they do not appear to be attached to anything.
Bottom line, I need to do something with this manifold so that it isn’t sticking up in the middle of the shower. Getting water from it for the tub & shower is not necessary, I can run new lines to service them.
Other info that may be pertinent: ¾†copper line runs from street to a shutoff valve a foot or so in front of the house. From the valve box outside to this shower manifold is about 15’. Another 12-14’ from the manifold in the shower to the main manifold. That is, assuming everything runs in a semi-straight line.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!
After taking out the wall between the closet and shower we found a cold water manifold, a concrete patch around the manifold (under the hardwood in the pic), and some mysterious stubbed up, not-crimped-off water lines in another wall (visible in the wall on the other side of the hardwood).
To orient you a bit, when you stand facing the water lines (as in the picture) you are facing the front of the house. The main water line comes in on this side of the house, from the front. The manifold where the water heater interfaces with the water lines and they fan out to all parts of the house would be about 12’ behind you- more or less in line.
Breaking out a small area of the patch revealed the water lines in question to be, from left to right: ½†- hot water. Manifold- the left ¾†line appears to be the main line coming in from the front of the house and veering up to come out of the slab (and continue on to shower & tub as a ½†line). Have not chipped out the concrete enough to see this directly, but are within a couple inches. Middle ¾†line runs toward the HWH manifold. Right ½†veers off to the right a bit and back- think it probably goes to the toilet supply line.
The mystery lines are cut under the slab in this area and were identified via air from an air compressor, they do not appear to be attached to anything.
Bottom line, I need to do something with this manifold so that it isn’t sticking up in the middle of the shower. Getting water from it for the tub & shower is not necessary, I can run new lines to service them.
Other info that may be pertinent: ¾†copper line runs from street to a shutoff valve a foot or so in front of the house. From the valve box outside to this shower manifold is about 15’. Another 12-14’ from the manifold in the shower to the main manifold. That is, assuming everything runs in a semi-straight line.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!