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.com/water-distr...
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.
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.
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?
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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?
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
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...???
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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 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 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.
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…
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. :-)
Lovin' your channel! Thanks for all the details on your projects. Would there be a way to blow out the lines with compressed air to winterize? Freezing isn't as big of an issue with pex from what I hear but just curious.
Chris N Thanks for watching. There's is not a port on my manifold to do this with but I guess you could unhook the like from the manifold and mate a fitting to it somehow to accomplish this. Lemme know if you figure something out.
just curious. I'm probably a few years out from owning my first home but definitely a dreamer. I think these cheap improvements to a home are perfect for the handy homeowner. Actually come to think of it I guess you could still blow out the lines via a garden hose faucet and shut off every other connection to the manifold except the garden faucet and the plumbing you're draining. Thanks for getting back to me.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
