Leaky1
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I am finally ready to move ahead with the supplemental heating system for our master bathroom tile floor. The Joist Trak has been installed in the joist bays below the master bath and the 1/2†Uponor hePEX has been run. I am now ready to work on the radiant supply panel. It will be located in our garage next to the AO Smith 100K BTU Vertex Water Heater. I will utilize the Taco X-Pump Block and will follow their installation recommendations.
I laid the components out on a piece of plywood to get started.
Using the height of the Taco X-Pump Block secured directly to the plywood I find the rest of the system components land at the following heights above the plywood:
I have the following questions:
Thanks for taking the time to read my post and consider my questions.
I laid the components out on a piece of plywood to get started.
Using the height of the Taco X-Pump Block secured directly to the plywood I find the rest of the system components land at the following heights above the plywood:
- Expansion tank is flush with the plywood surface.
- Uponor manifold bracket is 2-1/4†above the plywood surface.
- Air separator body is 3†above the plywood surface.
I have the following questions:
- Is a sheet of plywood the best way to secure these components to a wall?
- All of the components between the Taco X-Pump Block and Uponor manifold are unsupported. What is the best way to support them? I have not been able to find any adjustable standoff supports for copper pipe.
- I would like to add unions to the radiant side of the Taco X-Pump Block for easy servicing. How reliable are copper sweat unions? Is one brand more reliable than another? I found a manufacturer of copper sweat unions with an o-ring seal, but their cost was prohibitive.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post and consider my questions.