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Oops, the second link should have said "Part 2" (not "Part 1").

Plumbpedia 4 PEX Water Pipe Part 1 (time 6:50):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZyVrw4gV5k

Plumbpedia 4 PEX Water Pipe Part 2 (time 6:50):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJMKVGSFc-Y&NR=1

PEXsupply.com - 6 types of PEX connections (time 8:35):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwvAzcJpM0k



BetaB4 wrote:
PEX can be run either way -- either the manifold/home-run system or
the daisy-chain system. I think one reason for the manifold/home-run
approach is that it maintains water better pressre to an individual
fixture than a daisy-chain setup does when another fixture is in use
at the same time.
I've been researching PEX for a while now and will be using it soon
for the first time in a remodel that I have going on in a property I
own.
Here are a few video links that I thought were helpful:

Plumbpedia 4 PEX Water Pipe Part 1 (time 6:50):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZyVrw4gV5k



Plumbpedia 4 PEX Water Pipe Part 1 (time 6:50):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJMKVGSFc-Y&NR=1



PEXsupply.com - 6 types of PEX connections (time 8:35):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwvAzcJpM0k




RJ wrote:
I'm just edging into the world of PEX water pipe.

I'm accustomed to the daisy-chain
copper pipe installations,
where the main feed might be 3/4",
local runs 1/2" and sink connections 3/8".

The PEX installations I see all have a "manifold",
then individual pipe runs to each faucet.

Is there a reeason for this ? Can't be more efficient.
Or is it just "chancy" to daisy-chain PEX ??