#Uponor manifold how to#
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You might want to start with this step before placing the order, but really, as long as you have the master design (as you can see there is a ‘D’ shape in the cold supply in the first picture, along with a general sense of the size of the manifold), you can just buy a decent length of copper along with all the couplings, shutoffs, etc. Start measuring out how everything is going to fit together. Verify you have everything on hand and admire how shiny everything looks.

#Uponor manifold full#

Here is the pick list for everything for the final manifold in this post (this includes the one minor modification explained in Step 9, Consideration #5).ġ – 3/4″ x 3′ Type M Straight Copper Pipeġ – 3/4″ Sweat Full Port Ball Valve w/ T-Handle (Lead Free)ġ – 1″ Sweat Full Port Ball Valve w/ T-Handle (Lead Free)Ģ – 3/4″ ProPEX x 3/4″ Copper Pipe Adapter (Lead Free Brass)ġ – 3/4″ ProPEX x 1″ Copper Fitting Adapter (Lead Free Brass)ġ – 1″ Copper Manifold w/ LF Brass 1/2″ ProPEX Ball Valve, 8 Outlets (Lead Free Brass)ġ – 1″ Copper Manifold w/ 1/2″ ProPEX Ball Valve, 12 Outlets (Lead Free Brass)Ĥ – 3/4″ ProPEX x 3/4″ Copper Adapter Brass Ball Valve, Large Bore (Lead Free)Īt this stage you’ll also need a tubing cutter. You’ll find it at your local plumbing supply or online. Uponor is not off the shelf at a big box store. You don’t want to be waiting on ordering / running to the plumbing supply for one last piece later… Step 7. Sanity Saving PEX Manifold Installation Tips Step 6.

#Uponor manifold how to#

How to Design a PEX Water Manifold for an Entire House Here are two related posts that are very much part of the planning phase: Just leave the valve in the off position. For completeness, they are not charged with water either. The manifold has two extra lines: one 1/2″ on the cold side and another 3/4″ on the hot side, both which run up into the attic and are capped…waiting patiently, perhaps never used, but there, if needed. We suggest adding an extra line for future changes.

#Uponor manifold install#

Once you build a PEX manifold and install it in place you don’t want to think about changes or expanding later. We chose to use 1” copper plated bell hangers. In addition, you have to plan how you want to attach the manifold to the wall / cabinet / some sort of housing. It’s not just about the number of sinks, laundry and other water loving appliances (see the checklist at the bottom of this post for any you may have overlooked**)–you also have to consider exterior faucets in you calculations as well. Making sure you have the right number of hot and cold lines as well as the proper sizes. Have some mad soldering skilz.ĪKA good enough to create leak free joints. Decide you want to use Uponor (as discussed here: Why Choose an Uponor Manifold System). Decide you want a manifold system with separate home runs to each fixture (or some other great reason as discussed here: Advantages of a Plumbing Manifold System) Step 0b. **Also, just a reminder you can click on images to get a larger picture, if you want a closer look. If at any point you say, “I’m out! An entire house PEX manifold is not for me!”, it is still possible. **Warning** This is A LOT of information that pretty much outlines every last detail of the process. The steps below outline how my husband constructed* this Uponor manifold on a current rebuild. The Uponor manifold is the best of all plumbing options together: all the benefits of Uponor PEX-a, as seen in this last post, along with the reliability of a copper manifold. The failing rolled copper trunk and branch system previously servicing this house is now replaced with an whole house Uponor PEX-A manifold system. That whole house Uponor PEX-a manifold you see there is real: A step-by-step guide to build a PEX manifold.