| Author | Message | ||
| Andy Wright (Wrightwy)
Registered Member Username: Wrightwy Post Number: 36 Registered: 6-2007 Posted From: 70.192.251.16 Rating: N/A |
Hey Fella's , Has anyone used a water manifold in the fresh water system ?. Is there a advantage to putting one in the system. Iam redoing my fresh water system and need some advice from the one's with more experience the Me . Any ideas would be welcome. And thanks for all the advice on the holding tanks. Andy | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 498 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.83.140 Rating: N/A |
Andy,you don't need one there is not that many water loops in a conversion they cost over a $100.00 if you buy 1 built and they take up space it does look nice but it is not for me another place for leaks | ||
| Cindy and John (Cindyandjohn)
Registered Member Username: Cindyandjohn Post Number: 89 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 70.15.49.39 Rating: N/A |
Andy, I did use a Manablock - manifold with my pex water system... I liked the idea of straight runs to each tap and I want the ease of adding a washer / dryer later on, as well as on the wish list is an outside shower and sink for those extended camping / fishing trips... just my opinion... thankfully I haven't had leaks there - other then my own made one when I cross threaded one of the connectors. Hope this helps. John | ||
| Andy Wright (Wrightwy)
Registered Member Username: Wrightwy Post Number: 37 Registered: 6-2007 Posted From: 70.192.130.13 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Clifford , I was think need and clean ,Iam really not sure what it does for the workings of the system. I was thinking for the ease of drainning the system. Maybe Iam all wet lol Thanks Andy | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 499 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.83.140 Rating: N/A |
Andy, plex has a drain valve that I used on each fixture they install on the lines at the lowest point cheap and easy | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 156 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 71.111.188.44  Rating: N/A |
Andy I made a manifold for the hot and one for cold with a shutoff oneach outlet, out of pvc pipe made real handy. Also put a shut off at the end of each pipe. Very easy to make, put them them in bay with hot watter tank.Sure nice to work with when testing pipes. Have had no leaks. 4905Larry | ||
| Andy Wright (Wrightwy)
Registered Member Username: Wrightwy Post Number: 39 Registered: 6-2007 Posted From: 75.216.64.215 Rating: N/A |
Hey Larry could you send me a picture of what you did . Iam starting from scratch so any help would be great . Thanks Andy | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 500 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.83.140 Rating: N/A |
Andy, you can get outside the box with a water system, mine is a little different than most I have 2 loops 1 for kitchen and washing machine and 1 for bathroom area the and outside bay I have a separate water pumps for each loop this way I have no pressure drop when using the shower and my wife is washing or doing dishes (hated that).the manifold would be good if you have a leak on 1 of the fixtures and I don't know if they have a drain valve or not the ones I have seen could not have unless water flows uphill.Are you still living here in the west good luck I changed over to the smart sensor pumps if you need water pumps I will ship you a couple of 3.5 correction Andy they 2.8 pumps (Message edited by luvrbus on August 16, 2008) (Message edited by luvrbus on August 16, 2008) (Message edited by luvrbus on August 16, 2008) | ||
| Andy Wright (Wrightwy)
Registered Member Username: Wrightwy Post Number: 40 Registered: 6-2007 Posted From: 75.216.57.29 Rating: N/A |
Clifford , I moved my 20 gal water heater to the second bay , That way I have more room in my utility room , right now I have two holding tanks and Generator in the third bay. Iam going to enclose the gen so I can draw outside air I have a radaitor in the front of the Bus that tied into the gen cooling system. having said that by moving the water heater over onr bay I gain more room in the utility bay . And yes we living in miles city MT , We leased a house. with a shop and room for the Bus. If you ever get this way You are welcome .Oh I have two 2.8 pumps myself but thanks. | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 157 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 71.111.188.44 Rating: N/A |
Andy I will go out and try to get a picture Luvrbus what is a sensor pump? My pump went bad a couple of months ago and paid around 150 for something that is not much better than I had. Andy I may send pictures by email as I know how to do that. Don't know how to send them here. 4905 Larry | ||
| Wayne Schell (Rusty_eagle)
Registered Member Username: Rusty_eagle Post Number: 10 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 70.209.227.175 Rating: N/A |
Andy I made a manifold out of some ball valves. I like the idea of being able to turn off each run individually. My thought is what happens if you develop a leak in a place you can't get at. Rather than ruin your whole trip you can turn off that run and wait util you get home to fix it. Had my system for 5 years and have not had to use it. Go figure. | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 501 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.83.140 Rating: N/A |
Andy, Wayne has a nice looking manifold maybe he can send some photos of his too,Wayne can you drain your fresh water tank with the setup you have.I forgot to tell you mine is a 2 water heater set up.I have the Seaward for making hot water from the engine ,heating system plus electric and a 5 gal electric for the kitchen area.I guess you could say I have 2 separate systems | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 441 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 208.100.193.141 Rating: N/A |
The Pro side of the Pex system of tiny individual water lines is less water wait for hot at a tap. The Con side is its far harder to winterize , and the tubing may not be light pruf , so may allow green stuff to grow in long stored water, not usually a house problem. FF | ||
| Andy Wright (Wrightwy)
Registered Member Username: Wrightwy Post Number: 41 Registered: 6-2007 Posted From: 75.216.24.82 Rating: N/A |
Great info any and all ideas and pic are welcome Iam done with the demo now Iam in the planning, So keep those cards and letters coming. Thanks Andy | ||
| Jack Conrad (Jackconrad)
Registered Member Username: Jackconrad Post Number: 804 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 76.3.173.51  Rating: N/A |
We used CPVC pipe for all our fresh water plumbing. 10' lengths of rigid 1/2" pipe with shut-off valves at each appliance. Very economical and easy to work with. We ran the pipes on the wall inside the cabinets at a slight angle so that all lines slope down to a common low point with a ball valve. This makes draining the system very easy. Open the ball valves and the faucets, your done. Drain system only requires removing and dumping P traps or filling with RV antifreeze. Jack | ||
| Larry & Lynne Dixon (Larry_d)
Registered Member Username: Larry_d Post Number: 158 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 71.111.188.44 Rating: N/A |
Andy did you get the photos? I'm not good on computer couldn't figure how to send on this but thot I got them thru on email. Hope they came thru. 4905 larry | ||
| Andy Wright (Wrightwy)
Registered Member Username: Wrightwy Post Number: 45 Registered: 6-2007 Posted From: 70.192.8.255 Rating: N/A |
You bet Larry thanks a bunch . Now I can picture what I want to do I like the number system . Thanks again Andy | ||
| Wayne Schell (Rusty_eagle)
Registered Member Username: Rusty_eagle Post Number: 11 Registered: 4-2008 Posted From: 71.218.20.251 Rating: N/A |
Clifford When I built my tanks I welded in a fitting and attached a ball valve I can empty my tank there. As for the pictures I just learned to turn on the computer a year ago and now you want me to send pictures. I got a book full of them you will have to come to Colorado to see them. Thank You Wayne | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 321 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 216.221.91.79  Rating: N/A |
Wayne, Send them to me or let me know how I can help you! HA Paul | ||
| Luvrbus (Luvrbus)
Registered Member Username: Luvrbus Post Number: 506 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 74.32.83.140 Rating: N/A |
Wayne, I don't know how to resize the photos and send them took me 2 years to to get my bus picture here and Ian had to do that for me ,that is why I pay Paul the big money to do it for me right Paul LOL that would be a good seminar to have at rally | ||
| Paul Lawry (Dreamscape)
Registered Member Username: Dreamscape Post Number: 322 Registered: 5-2007 Posted From: 216.221.91.79 Rating: N/A |
Clifford, If you are able to make it to TBR, I'll be glad to go over any computer stuff that I know with ya. Then you could share it with Wayne at the Branson Eagle Rally! Cause we can't go, sniff, sniff. Did you beg off the jury thing yet? |