mikelann23
New Member
I am DIY'er (or at least trying to be). I am remodeling a bathroom for the 2nd time. I used all copper for my 1st project. I am attempting to use PEX for this 2nd project and I am not sure if that is a good idea.
The new bathroom will have 1 sink, 1 toilet, and a shower/tub so 2 hot lines and 3 cold. There is an existing 1/2 inch copper line supplying the cold and an existing 1/2 inch copper line supplying the hot. This bathroom is on the 2nd floor. Both of those supply lines 'arrive' at the bathroom at an access panel that is accessible from a bedroom closet. My plan, hopefully, is to install 2 new PEX manifolds at that access panel and run the 3 cold PEX lines (1/2 inch each) and 2 hot PEX lines (1/2 inch each) off of those 2 new manifolds.
Here is my problem/question:
All the manifolds I have seen have 3/4 inputs. As I said above, the hot and cold supply lines to the bathroom are 1/2 inch copper. If I convert those supply lines to 3/4 inch and connect them to the new manifolds, will I have water pressure issues?
Thanks for any help!
The new bathroom will have 1 sink, 1 toilet, and a shower/tub so 2 hot lines and 3 cold. There is an existing 1/2 inch copper line supplying the cold and an existing 1/2 inch copper line supplying the hot. This bathroom is on the 2nd floor. Both of those supply lines 'arrive' at the bathroom at an access panel that is accessible from a bedroom closet. My plan, hopefully, is to install 2 new PEX manifolds at that access panel and run the 3 cold PEX lines (1/2 inch each) and 2 hot PEX lines (1/2 inch each) off of those 2 new manifolds.
Here is my problem/question:
All the manifolds I have seen have 3/4 inputs. As I said above, the hot and cold supply lines to the bathroom are 1/2 inch copper. If I convert those supply lines to 3/4 inch and connect them to the new manifolds, will I have water pressure issues?
Thanks for any help!