Looking for opinions or methods to modify the bottom wall plate for PEX penetrations. This is the second floor of a 2-story house. The radiant and potable water supply will be under the subfloor, then route up to a plumbing chase where the potable supply manifold and radiant heat manifold is located. The wall is NOT load bearing. The wall is part of a bathroom and a access panel will open into the bathroom. The bathroom will be a tile floor, which helps in the case of water discharge and purging of the system. Below the 2nd floor plumbing chase is the 1st floor kitchen ceiling (drywall).
The concern I have is if/when water leaks out of the manifolds how to minimize the water in the ceiling. Obviously if I crack a line on the manifolds the water will leak and follow the outside of the PEX down and into the space above the kitchen.
2nd Floor Plumbing Chase...
View from the bottom...
Is there a method to "seal" the outside of the PEX before it passes through the floor?
Do I drill holes for each PEX or just cutout the entire bottom plate?
Any suggests to the best way to run the PEX through the subfloor/bottom wall plate?
Thank you
The concern I have is if/when water leaks out of the manifolds how to minimize the water in the ceiling. Obviously if I crack a line on the manifolds the water will leak and follow the outside of the PEX down and into the space above the kitchen.
2nd Floor Plumbing Chase...
View from the bottom...
Is there a method to "seal" the outside of the PEX before it passes through the floor?
Do I drill holes for each PEX or just cutout the entire bottom plate?
Any suggests to the best way to run the PEX through the subfloor/bottom wall plate?
Thank you
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