Washer/Dryer connections with utility sink in the middle. Notice the pipe protections and the trap under the washer connections. All of this piping goes to the Black Water.
This is the drain for the Energy Recovery Ventilation System. Again a trap to keep the drain running without problems.
The blue is cold the red is hot. All lines are home runs to the manifold using PEX tubing.
Notice one of the crew in the ceiling securing the lines in the ceiling.
They brought lots of connections.
Notice all the pipe protections and the insulation on the PEX lines because this is the North Garage Wall for protection from freezing.
The treated rainwater comes in the white pipe at the bottom of the manifold, is distributed to all the cold lines including the Heat Pump Hot Water Heater at the top. Comes back to the manifold from the Heater in the Red line at the top and is distributed to all the Hot outlets.
This is the drain for the condensate of the Heat Pump Water Heater.
We had asked the Plumber to consolidate all the vents to only two openings in the roof. They were able to do that, This view is looking up over the manifold with all the vents on the East side and Kitchen side of the house connected together.
Look how carefully they moved the vent pipe over this support and protected it as well. Good Work.
The Hot Water Heater required a relief in case of high pressure. I couldn't figure out why there were two of them. Maybe the manifold had a release as well?
This is the second hole in the roof for venting. Looks like they missed it a little. I am sure this will be booted and sealed.
Outside picture of the hose bib and the two relief pipes. These will be rocked in and shouldn't be an air leakage problem.
Sunset in Texas from my front porch
I think the most important thing to consider in renovations are the parts that we cannot see, such as the pipes and the wires in the wall. Soon, they will be hidden, after the builders have completed the final covering of the wall. So, it is only right to focus on these things, while they can still be easily fixed. How is the whole house piping system today? I hope everything is fine. Doing maintenance and pipe checking every now and then is very important to avoid simple leaks that could lead to bigger problems in the future. Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteAlthea Tumlin
Install PVC pipes where they can be easily accessed. Oh, and did you know that they can be easily repaired by adding an elbow fitting and a pipe extension? Anyway, you did an impressive job here. Seeing how you laid down those pipes makes me think that you have everything figured out.
ReplyDelete- Milani.Ca
One indicator of a good house design for me is how well it can hide the plumbing and electrical setup, without sacrificing access for maintenance and repairs. As long as you can easily trace the lines despite coverups, I’d call it a decent setup.
ReplyDeleteLevi @ Capital Plumbing