Take control of your water supply with a water distribution manifold. This one is the Viega ManaBloc. Read more by clicking the link below. www.redneckdiy....
As a licensed plumbing contractor I have worked with that same maniblock system, but I was unaware that they made a wrench specifically for it. I will be adding one to my toolbox soon. Nice job on your install, looks very neat.
It's actually pronounced "Vee-ga". I'm a proud employee of this company and the Manablocs are made in McPherson, KS USA. The wrench comes with the block and these are available at most plumbing wholesalers. It is recommended that they are installed by a licensed plumber and when you use our pipe and fittings you get a warranty on the whole system far superior to any other competitive product.
+Chad Molen Thanks for the input to my viewers, Chad. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. I have had the mana-bloc up for over three years now and not a single issue. It's a great concept and product.
Hi Chad, Not sure if you are still monitoring this video, but I'm thinking of using one of these manifolds. Is it possible to use it with any PEX (I already have 100' of 1/2" from Sharkbite) or do I need to buy PEX from Viega?
I am going to be building a house in the near future and I was toying with the idea of using a manifold for my water supply. You have helped me make the decision to do so Thanks
Just bought one of these and will be installing it tomorrow . Using the home run system my costs will be a lot more than what you quoted. still worth it to me.
Excellent video! We are having a house built and noticed that the builder (Premier United) were using Pex plumbing instead of the more common metal plumbing. We were concerned that we were getting something that was not durable or of quality but your video reassured us that just like with other aspects of our new home, the builder is giving us the most updated, high quality home products available. Thanks!
I think the gentleman putting on this video was excellent. I am certainly not a plumber, I am a Realtor and I am great at what I do. I believe this gentleman doing the video was excellent as well!!! I believe almost anyone with a buddy or a support team could install this pex system as long as they had some time as well as patience. I want to say congratulations on a great video!! Thank you, Harold Michael
I installed CPVC to my entire house, 24 years ago, when I built it new. Now on a regular basis I am having pipes crack and leak and even blow out. Have had my basement flooded a couple times and had my bathroom carpet soaked, with water running down through the floor. I would not recommend CPVC for hot water because of my experience with this. I am now getting ready to install PEX to my entire house and that's how I ended up here. Thank you so much for the helpful information. This answered most of my questions.
Rebuilding the water and distribution system at my camp in the mountains. I am switching everything over to pex and using a Viega Manabloc for its distribution. I like the cinch clamps as opposed to the rings. Great system to use and work with.
My house was built in 2006 with the Manabloc, unfortunately, it has had some leaks. It could be due to water hardness because we get that white crude accumulations at the supply adapter. Anyway thanks for informing that the wrench is available to purchase. Most plumbers are still behind on this Manabloc equipment and don't have tools to do anything. About the pex piping, its been holding up very well 16 years and counting.
Hi friend - I’ve just found out about pex this year (2018). A few minor repairs. My 1959 House is a Testament to rust filled pipes. I had no idea I was filtering my water through that stuff. All the plumbing is basically on one side, kitchen, bath, bath. downstairs kitchen, laundry, bath. I’ve been thinking about redoing it. I just learned of this manifold, it was what I was thinking about, something like a electrical breaker box. Watched a couple videos, then yours. Yes, you’ve got it made, and confidently show and tell. So clean, and with water going where it is, conservatively smart. I’m pulling my hot from a gas on-demand and it appears that’s what your doing. I’ve solar too, and a system like this I could direct everything where I need it. I’m surely off to get started. One of your readers left a number for more info. Nice job. I’ve noticed when I turn on my hot water on one faucet, it eventually gets to other faucets faster, as though too use it one place it heats to all, seems wasteful in both water and heat source. Not sure with the on demand. This could control that. I’ll bet this was fun too, stay savvy, a friend in Washington.
Awesome job. I'm in a manufactured home, and had a water leak at the faucets to the washing machine. Wanting to upgrade my parts (it's currently plumbed with PEX), I soon found out about the manifold water systems. Love it. PEX and Manabloc systems seem to be the way to go. Thanks for taking the time to do the video. It was helpful.
Great job on creating an informative video that led to my decision to use ManaBloc myself. The compression fittings are a 4-piece design, after the insert, tube nut and split collar there should be the actual compression ring. From a home owner standpoint, I would like to add that there are different mounting options. We went with a surface mount on the roof of our 1/2 basement. Also, pay a great deal of attention getting the tubes as straight as possible to the block. You do not want to test these plastic threads, trust me.
Thanks for watching and for your great comments. I appreciate it. Glad the video helped out. I really like the system and it was really handy during this past arctic winter having control over the outside fixtures. Thanks again for watching.
We have this particular device and when our pipes grow last year in -30° text pipe did not break but the plastic of the manifold did so that will give you a estimate on how strong pipe it is compared to copper it would break
Thx for the video. I've been researching the manifold systems. I'm building a modular log home and the house gets delivered with all of the plumbing stubbed thru to the basement and I'll have to make the final connections myself. I'm considering doing this as a DIY rather than hiring a plumber who will charge me 20x the cost. Anyway.. thx again.
I give him AA+ u know why he explains the water main supply enters through the one port. No one on TH-cam explains this. Very good video from 905 Construction
If you're installing new plumbing or new electricity, it makes sense to worry about allowable distances between plumbing pipes and el. panel. you should check electrical code.
Great depiction. But my question is why to use manifold when each faucets do have is own shut off valves ? I do like the German Viega plumbing supplies mostly to use on 3"×4" copper ,cast iron pipe connection. Also do have press fit copper, pex fittings from 1/2" to 4". Down size of it quite expensiv fittings and press tools manual or battery operated. Thanks for great explanation
Very well explained...esp. your price disclosures.... So many of these sites ignore costs...! It would have been a welcome addition had you noted what size(s) of pex are required, i.e., is the street/well connexion necessarily of greater diameter...???
Thanks for the video. Just saved me from sleeping with 1 eye open wondering if an outside faucet (that recently started acting up) might start gushing in the middle of the night. That's usually how it goes right? Then remembered I had this system in the garage (just recently bought the place) turned the little valve off and now I can fix the tap on MY schedule.
Your waving that wrench in my face almost like your laughing cause I am at a stand still with my install as I wait for the wrench to arrive... In CANADA!
Right On, I just removed the tape now since I haven't installed anything or water to it yet. When you installed Sharkbite to the top 2 outs service lines you mentioned a fact to be able to have the nuts to swivel to tighten the fitting. I'm aware that the sharkbites allow that freedom however, don't those service fittings (I have the pex crimp adapters from Manabloc) allow swivel when tightened down? I thought they did to allow a person to tighten the hot and cold outs?
I love the set up. The only thing I would have done differently and what I'm going to do.. call me over the top... leave the pex exposed on a water proof backing attached to 5/8 ply. If something leaks and you need to replace it, I'd rather just be replacing the pex then new drywall or whatever now. Thanks for the video.
That giant thing looks like a leaker. There has to be o-rings around those shutoffs. I’m getting ready to get rid of polybutylene and I’m going to go to pex. I can’t imagine how many holes I’d have to cut to get copper sweated in.
Thanks for watching and commenting! I think you will like it. And thanks for the help on the pronunciation. I kinda melt down when more than one vowel exists together. Ha!
Very nice calm video. Sometimes when folk make these videos they forget that not all the audience will be pros. Can you daisy chain two Manablocs? I counted the outlets that I will serve in my house and it's 16 cold and 7 hot, I would like to have couple extra ports for expansion in the future. Also I am building the house in Africa, Nigeria to be exact, can I run the tubing inside concrete blocks? They don't build with wood out there just concrete blocks. Thanks.
first off, great video. will you be willing to do a replacement video? how to shut main water off, do we have to drain water heater before removing hoses? also does the whole manifold need to be replaced or can you remove main screws and replace a gasket?
Now I’m all new to this. But when using a manabloc. Is it better to use for a tankless water heater? Or a tank water heater? Or I’m sure it might not matter…
just upgraded the main line after the meter to my 3 decker property.....could have gone with pex and been done in 1 hour..i went with copper and took 3 times as long but i think copper flows better ...pex does have its place but you can never go wrong with tyle L copper.
I bought a house with one of these already present and it worked beautifully, until we had to replace the water heater ,,, then it started to leak. Unsure why , but my plumber said that one of the entry ports " cracked " and he wants to replace the entire unit. Does this sound right ?
Quick question. Did you use Pex A or Pex B with that maniblock? I have to plum my mother‘s entire house because a Plumber took advantage of my elderly lady when she called his company to fix a cracked polybutylene pipe. He charged her to plum almost the entire house, and made things go from bad to worse. Not only did he leave all the polybutylene that he was paid to replace, but the little cPVC he did install it Spewed hot Under her washing machine for year due to an improperly installed PVC compression fitting. Now I have to re-plumb the entire house and rebuild her laundry room and master bath. I’ve had to do some repairs and replace her hot water heater, switching out the polybutylene with pex. I’ve tried using both the compression ring and the crimp ring tools to secure the fittings under the house and it’s next to impossible. if anyone has advice, I would love to hear it. I think it would be easiest to do a homerun pex A maniblock system, and run the pipes under her mobile home. if I plum the house that way, I figured I won’t have to deal with trying to navigate the 12 inches of space between the ground and the floor joist trying to install elbows and tees. With only two connection points, one of the manifold and the other at the Fossett I figured that would be the easiest. Does anybody else have a better suggestion and does anyone know if they make a maniblock system for pex a ?
I liked the video. Can you tell me how to install soft water to some of the hot water lines? Would like for showers and tubs to have it, but not the cold.
Great Video and a good product! will talk to my plumber to install. I am curious to know about the plastic/pvc connectors at the manafold junctions. Are they long-lasting with out leaks unlike pex cringes
Looks beautiful. Did you use 3/8" PEX for any lines running through your home? I installed PEX throughout our house about 2 years ago without a manifold (because our house is so small) using 3/4" PEX from the water main, then branching off using 1/2". Now I'm considering putting in a branch for 2 separate 7'-10' lines of 3/8" pipe to separately feed a shower and sink in a new bathroom...wondering if the 3/8" pipe will have problems supplying water to each.
i put one of these in. I find it can take 30sec+ to get hot water. this is only 10ft run. do you have to push all the water out of the manifold before you get hot water.
Hi there, so I'm replacing my old Vanguard with a Viega it's a standard 24 valve house system ( 12 cold 12 hot) Plumbing supply companies are charging $ 600 + Amazon sells Viega manablocs between $176 ( 3/8") and $346 ( 1/2") I'm assuming for once that these manablocs have been Quality Controlled, they come with 3/8"& 1/2" fittings and a wrench. Please let me know ASAP thank you.
I'm about to change out my house to this same system, but I am concerned about a very long run to our new kitchen. From the hot water/manabloc system it will be about 100'. The instructions from Manabloc do not recommend a recirculating pump. How do I keep hot water in my kitchen without having to purge 100' of line every time? Any thoughts?
I just had a house built with teh PEX system and a well installed We ran a water hose from the well to the house temporaraly while I was able to burry the water line. The system was working fine after I installed the main line from the well to the house and connected to the house now I have two cold water lines that are clogged. How can I clear the lines? Please advise.
ok so I'm installing one of this in my house, I have watch many videos on how to I stall this, I'm kind of confused as to how to install this, some people cap the bottom 3/4 inch port and only use the top two ports, some people use all three of them, what is the difference? when do you use all three of them or just one.
where do you find the proper manablock with the pressure type fitting you show in the video included with the manifold? Looks like they are discontinued. Do you know if the "crimp" style mana block fittings are appropriate for pex-a pipe with cold expansion?
Thank you. You make it look easy. Can you comment on what I've heard about the manifold system delivering hot water faster than a traditional distribution system? I can drink a half a cup of coffee before I get hot water! Last, do you have a recommended pex tool or brand to buy. After I redo my house lines I want to do a heated driveway and want to invest wisely in one system if possible.
Bruce Bower Thanks for watching, Bruce. I appreciate it. My water delivers pretty quick but I don't know if it's because of the manifold or not. Seems to me the hot water would have to travel the same distance either way? I don't know about the brands of PEX. I'd say it's all about the same. I can't remember the tool I have either. I did not buy it from a a big box store. I got it at a specialty supply store. It was expensive but it's a high quality tool. Sorry I'm so useless to you tonight but I just can't recall. :-)
Thanks for posting. This is a great video but I am still a bit confused about some things: The main line coming in from your well charges the whole system, right? Is it the whole system it charges or just the cold side first? If this is the case why doesn't that cold water feed all the lines immediately? So the two outlet lines at the top are just to go to the water heater and return one of them with hot water to the "red" side. I am assuming you just connected the pex at the copper tubing instead of right at the water heater? Sorry I know these are probably really basic questions but I have never been around pex or manifolds and I want to install it in my house. I am also assuming that you can run 1/2'' and 3/4'' lines off of this system? Thank you so much.
dale dyer Thanks for watching, Dale. I appreciate it. Yes, the main water line charges the entire system. When you call for hot water it sends water to the water heater and returns it to the hot water side of the maifold (my water heater is an on demand type). You can use a shark bite connector to attach the pex to your existing piping at the water heater. My lex lines are 1/2" which is ideal for the water lines. I don't think the fittings that came with mine will work with anything else. There's probably adapters out there you can use? Hope this helps out.
Nice presentation by a soft spoken person. I want to install Viega Manabloc for 5600 sq feet home and will use 1/2" for both cold and hot water lines except 3/8" for toilets. Is this design going to work. Some of the runs may be 100 feet from the Manabloc, would it decrease the flow. Will appreciate your input.
Narinder Batra Thanks for watching, Narinder. I would like to admit that I am not qualified to answer your question and would feel bad if I led you wrong. Why don't you give Viega a call and get reliable info.
Man I like your video. I am in the process of renovating my home and have been back and forth with the idea removing all of the copper and replacing it with the PEX. I believe your excellent example of being able to turn off a single line and draining it is what has tipped me. Not that I'm in an especially cold climate (Tennessee) but I like what you said about having more control. Plus the flexibility to add additional service lines in the future if needed. I do have one question about your install. I notice on the left side of your manifold that some of your lines are blue. Now I know you can run hot or cold through any color, but I want to make sure that you are servicing the blue lines with hot water. Is that right? Thanks again for a well done video!
Thanks for the comments and for watching the videos. I appreciate it. I like the manifold system a lot. And the PEX is so much easier to work with. My cold lines are blue and hots are red. BTW, I'm in East Tennessee and when we had that arctic blast this winter it was nice to be able to shut the water off to the outside hose bibs and drain them.
***** Man I wondered if you were close to me. I'm in Clarksville. I added your website to my Favorites. Whoever did your website design did a great job. I watched you assemble the RTA cabinet. That is one of my future projects with my house. (Can't tell you how much it helps seeing it completed like that.) So is the garage door opener. I just hope I have room to be able to consider the wall mounted unit like you have or possibly that they have a smaller unit that will work for a smaller door.
Small world for sure. I'm down your way fairly regularly. Thank you for the compliments. I did the website myself from a template. I'm still learning all that stuff. It's really confusing to me but I'm learning.
Question, did you have any issues with a permit for the plumbing installation, and how did your inspections go? Did the inspector flag any issues? I'm looking to install the same system, but am required to pull permit first.
i saw you have a pump pro, is that for the water pressure? i am planning to use about 9-10 hoses (for sink, tub, washer...etc) do i need a water pump and how did u installed yours?
Good video, however you did not show installing the feral which is the last step before you connect your pex line to the manifold, without this you will certainly have a leak.
Thanks for the video. Our house is already plumbed with PEX but it's a trunk & branch setup and lines were run quite messily without much thought for layout or efficiency. I've been looking to install a manifold and re-plumb the lines before finishing my basement and I really like the look of this Manabloc unit. A few questions though: - What is the actual manifold made out of? Metal or plastic? - Can you use standard PEX from your local hardware store or do you have to use Viega PEX? i.e. 1/2" PEX from Lowes/HomeDepot should work with this unit, correct? - Do the metal inserts for the compression fittings/ports come with the unit? So the only other fittings/parts that you need to buy separately are for the inlets/outlet? Thanks in advance.
Digitalfiendscom Thanks for watching. The manifold is plastic. Any PEX will work with this. All the fittings comes with the unit. You may need to adapter fittings for your main lines coming in though. Hope that helps.
As a licensed plumbing contractor I have worked with that same maniblock system, but I was unaware that they made a wrench specifically for it. I will be adding one to my toolbox soon. Nice job on your install, looks very neat.
It's actually pronounced "Vee-ga". I'm a proud employee of this company and the Manablocs are made in McPherson, KS USA. The wrench comes with the block and these are available at most plumbing wholesalers. It is recommended that they are installed by a licensed plumber and when you use our pipe and fittings you get a warranty on the whole system far superior to any other competitive product.
+Chad Molen Thanks for the input to my viewers, Chad. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. I have had the mana-bloc up for over three years now and not a single issue. It's a great concept and product.
Hi Chad,
Not sure if you are still monitoring this video, but I'm thinking of using one of these manifolds. Is it possible to use it with any PEX (I already have 100' of 1/2" from Sharkbite) or do I need to buy PEX from Viega?
Sorry I am not able to respond to this but you can call our customer service hotline and they can provide an answer for you. 1-800-976-9819
@@MewCat100 , you can buy from any plumbing supply house such as Furgeson, Morrison, etc.
What is the bottom port for?
Nice explanation champ. Looks like a lot going on with all of the different water outputs but your super organized with this set up. Excellent!
I am going to be building a house in the near future and I was toying with the idea of using a manifold for my water supply. You have helped me make the decision to do so Thanks
Just bought one of these and will be installing it tomorrow . Using the home run system my costs will be a lot more than what you quoted. still worth it to me.
Excellent video! We are having a house built and noticed that the builder (Premier United) were using Pex plumbing instead of the more common metal plumbing. We were concerned that we were getting something that was not durable or of quality but your video reassured us that just like with other aspects of our new home, the builder is giving us the most updated, high quality home products available. Thanks!
I think the gentleman putting on this video was excellent. I am certainly not a plumber, I am a Realtor and I am great at what I do. I believe this gentleman doing the video was excellent as well!!! I believe almost anyone with a buddy or a support team could install this pex system as long as they had some time as well as patience. I want to say congratulations on a great video!! Thank you, Harold Michael
I installed CPVC to my entire house, 24 years ago, when I built it new. Now on a regular basis I am having pipes crack and leak and even blow out. Have had my basement flooded a couple times and had my bathroom carpet soaked, with water running down through the floor. I would not recommend CPVC for hot water because of my experience with this. I am now getting ready to install PEX to my entire house and that's how I ended up here. Thank you so much for the helpful information. This answered most of my questions.
Rebuilding the water and distribution system at my camp in the mountains. I am switching everything over to pex and using a Viega Manabloc for its distribution. I like the cinch clamps as opposed to the rings. Great system to use and work with.
My house was built in 2006 with the Manabloc, unfortunately, it has had some leaks. It could be due to water hardness because we get that white crude accumulations at the supply adapter.
Anyway thanks for informing that the wrench is available to purchase. Most plumbers are still behind on this Manabloc equipment and don't have tools to do anything.
About the pex piping, its been holding up very well 16 years and counting.
Hi friend - I’ve just found out about pex this year (2018). A few minor repairs. My 1959 House is a Testament to rust filled pipes. I had no idea I was filtering my water through that stuff. All the plumbing is basically on one side, kitchen, bath, bath.
downstairs kitchen, laundry, bath. I’ve been thinking about redoing it. I just learned of this manifold, it was what I was thinking about, something like a electrical breaker box. Watched a couple videos, then yours. Yes, you’ve got it made, and confidently show and tell. So clean,
and with water going where it is, conservatively smart. I’m pulling my hot from a gas on-demand and it appears that’s what your doing. I’ve solar too, and a system like this I could direct everything where I need it. I’m surely off to get started. One of your readers left a number for more info. Nice job.
I’ve noticed when I turn on my hot water on one faucet, it eventually gets to other faucets faster, as though too use it one place it heats to all, seems wasteful in both water and heat source. Not sure with the on demand. This could control that.
I’ll bet this was fun too, stay savvy, a friend in Washington.
My house was built with the mana bloc and I’ve been very happy with it
Awesome job. I'm in a manufactured home, and had a water leak at the faucets to the washing machine. Wanting to upgrade my parts (it's currently plumbed with PEX), I soon found out about the manifold water systems. Love it. PEX and Manabloc systems seem to be the way to go. Thanks for taking the time to do the video. It was helpful.
+Tom Spithaler Thanks for having a look, Tom. I really appreciate it!
installed the bloc in my new home and it was well worth the investment. and the tool .... priceless
I like mine a lot. Thanks for watching.
You did a nice job here. Thanks, like your laid back style on camera.
Thanks!
Such a beautiful installation
Very clear. Very to the point. No B.S. Great job. I'm ready to start my project.
Great job on creating an informative video that led to my decision to use ManaBloc myself. The compression fittings are a 4-piece design, after the insert, tube nut and split collar there should be the actual compression ring. From a home owner standpoint, I would like to add that there are different mounting options. We went with a surface mount on the roof of our 1/2 basement. Also, pay a great deal of attention getting the tubes as straight as possible to the block. You do not want to test these plastic threads, trust me.
Thanks for watching and for your great comments. I appreciate it. Glad the video helped out. I really like the system and it was really handy during this past arctic winter having control over the outside fixtures. Thanks again for watching.
Great video, great descriptions, great info.
We have this particular device and when our pipes grow last year in -30° text pipe did not break but the plastic of the manifold did so that will give you a estimate on how strong pipe it is compared to copper it would break
"PEX haters"
......those are plumbers who know they'd be out of a job if more folks knew how easy it is to install pex.
Nicely done. Helpful and clear presentation.
David Betts Thanks!
You are rockin it with info. I’m learning more everyday. Thanks👍
I have worked with one of these before and they are wonderful to have.
I really like mine. Thanks for watching!
well done and informative, thank you for taking the time to share,
dave
i've been indecisive about installing PEX...you might have pushed me over the edge. thx!
Cool!
Dude your video ROCKS!! Very informative and to the point. TY
Thx for the video. I've been researching the manifold systems. I'm building a modular log home and the house gets delivered with all of the plumbing stubbed thru to the basement and I'll have to make the final connections myself. I'm considering doing this as a DIY rather than hiring a plumber who will charge me 20x the cost. Anyway.. thx again.
I give him AA+ u know why he explains the water main supply enters through the one port. No one on TH-cam explains this. Very good video from 905 Construction
Very helpful tips.
Boss has 1 ordered and thought Id look intoit see if needed any extra material since will have a few open blocks.
Thanks a bunch 👍👍
10 years later. How’s it holding up? Would really appreciate the feedback!
If you're installing new plumbing or new electricity, it makes sense to worry about allowable distances between plumbing pipes and el. panel.
you should check electrical code.
Great depiction. But my question is why to use manifold when each faucets do have is own shut off valves ? I do like the German Viega plumbing supplies mostly to use on 3"×4" copper ,cast iron pipe connection. Also do have press fit copper, pex fittings from 1/2" to 4". Down size of it quite expensiv fittings and press tools manual or battery operated. Thanks for great explanation
How is it holding up after 7 years?? I’m thinking about replacing the old plumbing in my house with pex using a manifold like that
I think that you forgot the ferrule as part of the compression fitting. Otherwise, I really liked the video.
Very well explained...esp. your price disclosures.... So many of these sites ignore costs...!
It would have been a welcome addition had you noted what size(s) of pex are required, i.e., is the street/well connexion necessarily of greater diameter...???
Thanks for the video. I have been thinking of converting my spider web of copper pipes over to PEX now that I am finishing the basement.
great help. wish I had seen this before we started, didn't know about the handy tool.
+Virginia Thanks for watching, Virginia!
Thanks for the video. Just saved me from sleeping with 1 eye open wondering if an outside faucet (that recently started acting up) might start gushing in the middle of the night. That's usually how it goes right? Then remembered I had this system in the garage (just recently bought the place) turned the little valve off and now I can fix the tap on MY schedule.
thanks, water heater needed replaced and I notice I have two leaks at manifold. still diagnosing the situation.
Your waving that wrench in my face almost like your laughing cause I am at a stand still with my install as I wait for the wrench to arrive... In CANADA!
Ha! I'm hopping in the car with the wrench right now. Be there in two days!
Tks! Nice install, your lines look immaculately placed. On the main service lines do you use pipe tape or no?
Thanks. I did not use pipe tape on any of it.
Right On, I just removed the tape now since I haven't installed anything or water to it yet. When you installed Sharkbite to the top 2 outs service lines you mentioned a fact to be able to have the nuts to swivel to tighten the fitting. I'm aware that the sharkbites allow that freedom however, don't those service fittings (I have the pex crimp adapters from Manabloc) allow swivel when tightened down? I thought they did to allow a person to tighten the hot and cold outs?
Yeah, come to think of it I think you are right about that. If not you could tighten them down before you crimp your PEX on the nipple I suppose.
Thanks a lot , great video.
Awesome! Thanks for posting this.
Great video man thx first exposure for me to the manabloc manifold. Good learning 👍
Thanks!
Nice install!
I love the set up. The only thing I would have done differently and what I'm going to do.. call me over the top... leave the pex exposed on a water proof backing attached to 5/8 ply. If something leaks and you need to replace it, I'd rather just be replacing the pex then new drywall or whatever now.
Thanks for the video.
Finally a video that made sense !
Glad it helped out, Pete. Thanks for watching and commenting.
That giant thing looks like a leaker. There has to be o-rings around those shutoffs. I’m getting ready to get rid of polybutylene and I’m going to go to pex. I can’t imagine how many holes I’d have to cut to get copper sweated in.
nice general introduction
Sweet system Bro! I'm gonna have to give it a shot! And it's pronounced Vee-ga. Thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching and commenting! I think you will like it. And thanks for the help on the pronunciation. I kinda melt down when more than one vowel exists together. Ha!
Very nice calm video. Sometimes when folk make these videos they forget that not all the audience will be pros.
Can you daisy chain two Manablocs? I counted the outlets that I will serve in my house and it's 16 cold and 7 hot, I would like to have couple extra ports for expansion in the future.
Also I am building the house in Africa, Nigeria to be exact, can I run the tubing inside concrete blocks? They don't build with wood out there just concrete blocks.
Thanks.
This is Great! love the video! Thanks for sharing.
Great video ! Would like to see how the water line and hot water heater lines are hooked up and with what fittings ?
I’m looking too - they look threaded not sure what they are
first off, great video. will you be willing to do a replacement video? how to shut main water off, do we have to drain water heater before removing hoses? also does the whole manifold need to be replaced or can you remove main screws and replace a gasket?
Now I’m all new to this. But when using a manabloc. Is it better to use for a tankless water heater? Or a tank water heater? Or I’m sure it might not matter…
just upgraded the main line after the meter to my 3 decker property.....could have gone with pex and been done in 1 hour..i went with copper and took 3 times as long but i think copper flows better ...pex does have its place but you can never go wrong with tyle L copper.
Quick and helpful vid, thanks
Jarod Rollins Your welcome. Thanks for watching.!
I bought a house with one of these already present and it worked beautifully, until we had to replace the water heater ,,, then it started to leak. Unsure why , but my plumber said that one of the entry ports " cracked " and he wants to replace the entire unit. Does this sound right ?
i wonder how much heat loss there are if you running both hot and cold water so closely within the manifold. Just curious.
Quick question. Did you use Pex A or Pex B with that maniblock? I have to plum my mother‘s entire house because a Plumber took advantage of my elderly lady when she called his company to fix a cracked polybutylene pipe. He charged her to plum almost the entire house, and made things go from bad to worse. Not only did he leave all the polybutylene that he was paid to replace, but the little cPVC he did install it Spewed hot Under her washing machine for year due to an improperly installed PVC compression fitting. Now I have to re-plumb the entire house and rebuild her laundry room and master bath. I’ve had to do some repairs and replace her hot water heater, switching out the polybutylene with pex. I’ve tried using both the compression ring and the crimp ring tools to secure the fittings under the house and it’s next to impossible. if anyone has advice, I would love to hear it.
I think it would be easiest to do a homerun pex A maniblock system, and run the pipes under her mobile home. if I plum the house that way, I figured I won’t have to deal with trying to navigate the 12 inches of space between the ground and the floor joist trying to install elbows and tees. With only two connection points, one of the manifold and the other at the Fossett I figured that would be the easiest. Does anybody else have a better suggestion and does anyone know if they make a maniblock system for pex a ?
I liked the video. Can you tell me how to install soft water to some of the hot water lines? Would like for showers and tubs to have it, but not the cold.
How's your MANABLOC holding up??
It looked like you were using a tankless water heater. What do you have at the bottom of the water heater to connect hot cold supply lines?
Thank you, your video is very helpful.
Andre Ch Outstanding. I'm glad it helped out.
How many 1” holes did you have to drill through a weight bearing wall to install all those 1/2” pipe? And how is allowed through a 2x4?
Nice video. How do you add ports to a full manifold? Want to add plumbing for a bathroom in a basement.
Great Video and a good product! will talk to my plumber to install. I am curious to know about the plastic/pvc connectors at the manafold junctions. Are they long-lasting with out leaks unlike pex cringes
Would you still recommend putting a shut off valve at each fixture so you don't have to run somewhere to turn the water off at the pex manifold?
Looks beautiful. Did you use 3/8" PEX for any lines running through your home? I installed PEX throughout our house about 2 years ago without a manifold (because our house is so small) using 3/4" PEX from the water main, then branching off using 1/2". Now I'm considering putting in a branch for 2 separate 7'-10' lines of 3/8" pipe to separately feed a shower and sink in a new bathroom...wondering if the 3/8" pipe will have problems supplying water to each.
jek9911 Thanks for watching. I used 1/2" for my feeder lines. No problems three years into it.
Great video thanks.
if only all houses were made this way!
i put one of these in. I find it can take 30sec+ to get hot water. this is only 10ft run. do you have to push all the water out of the manifold before you get hot water.
Hi there, so I'm replacing my old Vanguard with a Viega it's a standard 24 valve house system ( 12 cold 12 hot) Plumbing supply companies are charging $ 600 + Amazon sells Viega manablocs between $176 ( 3/8") and $346 ( 1/2") I'm assuming for once that these manablocs have been Quality Controlled, they come with 3/8"& 1/2" fittings and a wrench. Please let me know ASAP thank you.
I'm about to change out my house to this same system, but I am concerned about a very long run to our new kitchen. From the hot water/manabloc system it will be about 100'. The instructions from Manabloc do not recommend a recirculating pump. How do I keep hot water in my kitchen without having to purge 100' of line every time? Any thoughts?
I just had a house built with teh PEX system and a well installed We ran a water hose from the well to the house temporaraly while I was able to burry the water line. The system was working fine after I installed the main line from the well to the house and connected to the house now I have two cold water lines that are clogged. How can I clear the lines? Please advise.
I like the idea, thanks for the video
ok so I'm installing one of this in my house, I have watch many videos on how to I stall this, I'm kind of confused as to how to install this, some people cap the bottom 3/4 inch port and only use the top two ports, some people use all three of them, what is the difference? when do you use all three of them or just one.
have you ever had to replace a hot or cold valve because after a few years because you turn one of them off and they start leaking?
Nice job. Man I need to replace the polybutylene in my house with pex.
where do you find the proper manablock with the pressure type fitting you show in the video included with the manifold? Looks like they are discontinued. Do you know if the "crimp" style mana block fittings are appropriate for pex-a pipe with cold expansion?
Thank you. You make it look easy. Can you comment on what I've heard about the manifold system delivering hot water faster than a traditional distribution system? I can drink a half a cup of coffee before I get hot water! Last, do you have a recommended pex tool or brand to buy. After I redo my house lines I want to do a heated driveway and want to invest wisely in one system if possible.
Bruce Bower Thanks for watching, Bruce. I appreciate it. My water delivers pretty quick but I don't know if it's because of the manifold or not. Seems to me the hot water would have to travel the same distance either way? I don't know about the brands of PEX. I'd say it's all about the same. I can't remember the tool I have either. I did not buy it from a a big box store. I got it at a specialty supply store. It was expensive but it's a high quality tool. Sorry I'm so useless to you tonight but I just can't recall. :-)
Thanks for posting. This is a great video but I am still a bit confused about some things: The main line coming in from your well charges the whole system, right? Is it the whole system it charges or just the cold side first? If this is the case why doesn't that cold water feed all the lines immediately? So the two outlet lines at the top are just to go to the water heater and return one of them with hot water to the "red" side. I am assuming you just connected the pex at the copper tubing instead of right at the water heater? Sorry I know these are probably really basic questions but I have never been around pex or manifolds and I want to install it in my house. I am also assuming that you can run 1/2'' and 3/4'' lines off of this system? Thank you so much.
dale dyer Thanks for watching, Dale. I appreciate it. Yes, the main water line charges the entire system. When you call for hot water it sends water to the water heater and returns it to the hot water side of the maifold (my water heater is an on demand type). You can use a shark bite connector to attach the pex to your existing piping at the water heater. My lex lines are 1/2" which is ideal for the water lines. I don't think the fittings that came with mine will work with anything else. There's probably adapters out there you can use? Hope this helps out.
Great video!
Good informative video. Thanks!
Nice presentation by a soft spoken person. I want to install Viega Manabloc for 5600 sq feet home and will use 1/2" for both cold and hot water lines except 3/8" for toilets. Is this design going to work. Some of the runs may be 100 feet from the Manabloc, would it decrease the flow. Will appreciate your input.
Narinder Batra Thanks for watching, Narinder. I would like to admit that I am not qualified to answer your question and would feel bad if I led you wrong. Why don't you give Viega a call and get reliable info.
+Narinder Batra We would be glad to help you. You can call our customer service line at (800) 976-9819
Man I like your video. I am in the process of renovating my home and have been back and forth with the idea removing all of the copper and replacing it with the PEX. I believe your excellent example of being able to turn off a single line and draining it is what has tipped me. Not that I'm in an especially cold climate (Tennessee) but I like what you said about having more control. Plus the flexibility to add additional service lines in the future if needed. I do have one question about your install. I notice on the left side of your manifold that some of your lines are blue. Now I know you can run hot or cold through any color, but I want to make sure that you are servicing the blue lines with hot water. Is that right? Thanks again for a well done video!
Thanks for the comments and for watching the videos. I appreciate it. I like the manifold system a lot. And the PEX is so much easier to work with. My cold lines are blue and hots are red. BTW, I'm in East Tennessee and when we had that arctic blast this winter it was nice to be able to shut the water off to the outside hose bibs and drain them.
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Man I wondered if you were close to me. I'm in Clarksville. I added your website to my Favorites. Whoever did your website design did a great job. I watched you assemble the RTA cabinet. That is one of my future projects with my house. (Can't tell you how much it helps seeing it completed like that.) So is the garage door opener. I just hope I have room to be able to consider the wall mounted unit like you have or possibly that they have a smaller unit that will work for a smaller door.
Small world for sure. I'm down your way fairly regularly. Thank you for the compliments. I did the website myself from a template. I'm still learning all that stuff. It's really confusing to me but I'm learning.
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bentroddon I purchased the Manabloc and am in the process of installing it. Your video and comments are very helpful. Thank you!
Going out to pick mine up ty
Question, did you have any issues with a permit for the plumbing installation, and how did your inspections go? Did the inspector flag any issues? I'm looking to install the same system, but am required to pull permit first.
+Kevin Strahm I did not have to have a permit in my area.
How durable are those lines and fittings compared to regular pipe?
Would like a update about this manifold. Did it hold up? Did you replace it?
It’s still working fine after all these years.
@@GotItMade thank you for the response. I’ll be buying one if they have a 3/4 inlet one! Thanks!
Hello , are You still satisfied with the manifold and the Pex pipe ?? Have you had any leaks and or issues ??
i saw you have a pump pro, is that for the water pressure?
i am planning to use about 9-10 hoses (for sink, tub, washer...etc) do i need a water pump and how did u installed yours?
nice video but question...
water well?how much pressure it can take?if it is water city supply.
ronald martel Thanks for watching, Ronald. Yes, I am on well water with a constant pressure pump. I have it dialed up to 60 PSI with no problems.
I am having a hard time locating the side manifolds you used; The blue 3/4 to 1/2 that attaches to the Manabloc. Any ideas where to look?
Good god, how big is this house?! How many fixtures do you have? 😂😂😂
Good video, however you did not show installing the feral which is the last step before you connect your pex line to the manifold, without this you will certainly have a leak.
Where do you buy that wrench? What if it is leaking at the pex? my dishwater hot water is leaking right at the manifold?
Thanks for the video. Our house is already plumbed with PEX but it's a trunk & branch setup and lines were run quite messily without much thought for layout or efficiency. I've been looking to install a manifold and re-plumb the lines before finishing my basement and I really like the look of this Manabloc unit. A few questions though:
- What is the actual manifold made out of? Metal or plastic?
- Can you use standard PEX from your local hardware store or do you have to use Viega PEX? i.e. 1/2" PEX from Lowes/HomeDepot should work with this unit, correct?
- Do the metal inserts for the compression fittings/ports come with the unit? So the only other fittings/parts that you need to buy separately are for the inlets/outlet?
Thanks in advance.
Digitalfiendscom Thanks for watching. The manifold is plastic. Any PEX will work with this. All the fittings comes with the unit. You may need to adapter fittings for your main lines coming in though. Hope that helps.
***** Sorry, didn't see this reply (didn't receive a notification, weird.) Thanks for the additional information.
Huge help.thks
hi- any advice to disconnect and put it back the expansion tank.
I would gladly appreciate if you please explain me how to put it back.
thanks