Philwgreen
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Pex and Engineered Joists
Getting ready to run my supply lines on a new addition. I'm using the Uponor pex and fittings and I had a question about running them in the joist bay.
I've attached a picture below showing roughly where one of the runs will go. I'm branching off my 3/4" main supply for hot and cold...I have one bathroom on a second floor and a utility sink in the first floor garage. A typical run will have the 1/2" line run parallel to the joist for about 5' from the far wall to where it's teed from the 3/4" line.
My first thought was it would be easier to run my 1/2" lines down the middle of the joist bay - to get me in the right spot for the lav - but I don't know how to support the line in the middle of the joist bay. If I run the 1/2" along the joist itself how would I insulate the line when it's up against the joist? Also, with these being engineered i joists - I'm not sure how to properly fasten the PEX to the joist. I can't seem to find any info on the manufacture's website.
Or am I missing something obvious and is there an easier way to run that line? Just curious how everyone else handles running lines parallel to engineered joists.
Getting ready to run my supply lines on a new addition. I'm using the Uponor pex and fittings and I had a question about running them in the joist bay.
I've attached a picture below showing roughly where one of the runs will go. I'm branching off my 3/4" main supply for hot and cold...I have one bathroom on a second floor and a utility sink in the first floor garage. A typical run will have the 1/2" line run parallel to the joist for about 5' from the far wall to where it's teed from the 3/4" line.
My first thought was it would be easier to run my 1/2" lines down the middle of the joist bay - to get me in the right spot for the lav - but I don't know how to support the line in the middle of the joist bay. If I run the 1/2" along the joist itself how would I insulate the line when it's up against the joist? Also, with these being engineered i joists - I'm not sure how to properly fasten the PEX to the joist. I can't seem to find any info on the manufacture's website.
Or am I missing something obvious and is there an easier way to run that line? Just curious how everyone else handles running lines parallel to engineered joists.
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