What is this for?

This house was built 10 years ago, and the original owner was a plumber - did the house plumbing himself.
Have you ever seen this? It’s a plumbing distribution panel. Hot and Cold lines come in, and it branches off to all the fixtures in the house, with all the fixture shutoffs at this one spot.
I was pretty impressed…not that it takes much!

A very common PEX distribution panel. I see these a lot during draw inspections. Builders either use them in all their homes, or in none of them depending on which supplier they use.

That’s a Manabloc. An older one, from the looks of it. That’s quickly becoming the standard way to pipe up a new home in my area. Pretty slick. Really no pressure drop at the fixtures when someone flushes a toilet, etc.

That would depend on the supply.
Anyway Andrew , how big was that house with so many fixtures.
I notice there are eight using cold only so I imagine the outside water supply to the lawn is there also.
Still seems like alot for a studio apartment.

That is so when those polybutylene water lines break, you can isolate them.

That is so when those polybutylene water lines break, you can isolate them.

Ha… Here in Chicago we do not have that problem with our wonderful galvinized.

In case you missed the intent of Mr. Kelly’s comedic remarks, did you notice any markings on the pipe such as PB2110?

edited: to corrrect typo

Run, that is poly…

No, could not see markings at all. It is black piping to this panel, but not from it. And it’s 3688 Sq Ft, 5BR/ 4 baths. This is to be a vacation home.
The supply to this panel is buried in the wall, could only see 1-2" at this end. And yes, I was amazed at the pressure available at all fixtures.
How should I report this - as poly piping?

Should have said PB2110 earlier.

See this threadfor some verbage on the issue

Since we really do not see pex or poly that blew right over my head.

Yep, PB, which (as we all know) is no good.

The manifold is a common install in new construction, typically seen with PEX or PE.

I’ve not seen it either, but one other time. Thanks for all the help.

reminds me of zoned heat

Pic #1 - Poly, pex and cpvc pipe. Pic#2 - poly compresion fitting from early '90’s. Some “plumbers” are still working with grey poly, using up old stock!! - a couple of months ago, found a new Hot Water tank installed with polybutylene.:mad:

For what its worth I have seen this on houses only with septic and well.
Anyone have any other feedback on if this is the correct or not??

Thanks

Troy Farmer
Presidential Inspections LLC
Chapter President Southern Idaho
PO Box 2144
Eagle, Idaho 83616
208-573-5300
http://www.presidentialinspection.com
http://info@presidentialinspection.com

Try this Troy. http://www.polybutylene.com/poly.html
If you find Polybutylene pipes you need to call it out. :slight_smile:

Troy, To your specific question, read my post #8 in this thread.

See this thread Post #8 for this issue.

my question was referring to the original pic of the bistribution cetner for the piping not the Poly piping sorry for the confusion.

Troy Farmer
Presidential Inspections LLC
Chapter President Southern Idaho
PO Box 2144
Eagle, Idaho 83616
208-573-5300
http://www.presidentialinspection.com
http://info@presidentialinspection.com