First of all, this has got to be the most useful website I have seen in quite some time. exactly what i needed to read up and I sincerely appreciate all that everyone has contributed so far. Unfortunately, I am a novice at this so I will be "using" more than "providing".
I just got an estiamte for an "easy" galvanized repipe that was $5k . I'm quickly becoming a DIY kinda guy. Here is my dilema. I am going to replace my pipes with pex. I think that there are two varying methods, the "main" method and the "manifold" method
Main -- my handyman wants to layout the pex like he would copper, meaning large main hot & large main cold with 1/2 inch runners going out to the sink, etc..
Manifold -- I was thinking that we'd have a manifold with small 1/2 running from the manifold to each place water is needed.
Other than the obvious manifold advantage "less places to crimp means less places it could leak" are there other advantages or disadvantages to either?
Anyone know where I can get a manifold in Bellevue, WA?
Much Thanks in advance!,
-Phantom
I just got an estiamte for an "easy" galvanized repipe that was $5k . I'm quickly becoming a DIY kinda guy. Here is my dilema. I am going to replace my pipes with pex. I think that there are two varying methods, the "main" method and the "manifold" method
Main -- my handyman wants to layout the pex like he would copper, meaning large main hot & large main cold with 1/2 inch runners going out to the sink, etc..
Manifold -- I was thinking that we'd have a manifold with small 1/2 running from the manifold to each place water is needed.
Other than the obvious manifold advantage "less places to crimp means less places it could leak" are there other advantages or disadvantages to either?
Anyone know where I can get a manifold in Bellevue, WA?
Much Thanks in advance!,
-Phantom
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