Pocster Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Ok ! So to supply domestic hot and cold intend to bolt these together . I do love them ; brass and isolation valve - don’t like the price though ! Anyway - how do you mount this mega manifold of manifolds to a wall ? They have no fixing holes . I know Wavin do a mounting bracket for ufh manifolds - but not this .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassanclan Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Row of pipe clips on the pipes coming in/out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 1 minute ago, bassanclan said: Row of pipe clips on the pipes coming in/out Yeah I thought of that . But these things are quite heavy . I didn’t fancy say 5 joined together ‘sagging’ the pipes . Just seemed strange there are no lugs with holes for screw fixings . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Guess I could find some metal clips or similar; just seems strange not to provide an obvious method ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Short length of 22mm copper either end and stout pipe clips https://www.screwfix.com/p/brass-munsen-ring-22mm-5-pack/3444j and https://www.screwfix.com/p/male-munsen-ring-backplate-m10-10-pack/6952j ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, joe90 said: Short length of 22mm copper either end and stout pipe clips https://www.screwfix.com/p/brass-munsen-ring-22mm-5-pack/3444j and https://www.screwfix.com/p/male-munsen-ring-backplate-m10-10-pack/6952j ? Do I really want copper though ? . Just wanted Hep2o straight in . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 Actually ..... If I build my manifold of manifolds and mount it vertically with water in at the top and end cap at the bottom .... I can build a shelf for it to sit on - still need some clips/straps to hold it in place . Then each pipe can just run horizontally off it through a concrete wall . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Why not just use 2 shelf brackets and cable tie (or stronger) the manifold on top: 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Adam2 said: Why not just use 2 shelf brackets and cable tie (or stronger) the manifold on top: Yeah ; something as simple as that might work ! But i’m Going vertical now ! Edited October 8, 2019 by pocster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) Mine are vertical. Notice that hep20 do 15mm and 10mm manifolds Which fit together. The 22mm copper going vertical connects to the DHW cylinder. Edited October 8, 2019 by joe90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 here ya go. Picture stolen from nick the welsh wizard. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 5 hours ago, pocster said: Yeah I thought of that . But these things are quite heavy . I didn’t fancy say 5 joined together ‘sagging’ the pipes . Just seemed strange there are no lugs with holes for screw fixings . As long as the 15mm/10mm pipes coming out of the manifolds are also clipped it will be fine. I’ll try and find a photo of mine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Here we go, more of @Nickfromwales welsh wizardry 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted October 8, 2019 Author Share Posted October 8, 2019 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Barney12 said: Here we go, more of @Nickfromwales welsh wizardry Neat ! So I could just use a bit of copper at either end with @joe90 suggested clips just to hold the entire thing ?! So which ‘copper end bits’ do I need ?? Edited October 8, 2019 by pocster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 With mine the 22mm copper pipe will suffice, but I think even 22mm plastic would be stiff enough if the clips are close to the manifold. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, pocster said: Neat ! So I could just use a bit of copper at either end with @joe90 suggested clips just to hold the entire thing ?! So which ‘copper end bits’ do I need ?? All my copper (inc the ends into the manifolds) are on munsen rings. I.e. https://www.screwfix.com/p/brass-munsen-ring-22mm-5-pack/3444J?tc=DB1&ds_kid=92700020952479607&gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1241687&ds_rl=1245250&ds_rl=1249404&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoPPfvcuN5QIVBrDtCh22cQBwEAQYDyABEgKljvD_BwE definitely the strongest of all fixings and they enable full lagging. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickfromwales Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Barney12 said: definitely the strongest of all fixings Strong, like bull..... 2 hours ago, Barney12 said: and they enable full lagging If only the beer hadn't run out, we'd have stayed and lagged it all. Tight-arse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, Barney12 said: Here we go, more of @Nickfromwales welsh wizardry If ever you want to paint that wall behind all the fittings then buy a cheap roll of tin foil. Great for masking difficult to mask things like pipes, holds it's form and is easy to remove. I'm thinking maybe a matt black canvas to show everything off and polish the copper..... ? Edited October 9, 2019 by Onoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney12 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 9 hours ago, Nickfromwales said: Strong, like bull..... If only the beer hadn't run out, we'd have stayed and lagged it all. Tight-arse. Christ on a bike, its a 50 minute round trip to the nearest supermarket and you drank the place dry in less than 30 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 35 minutes ago, Barney12 said: less than 30 Seconds? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 @joe90 Why not bother with isolating valves? @Nickfromwales With these plastic manifolds which are the best isolating valves to use for longevity? Speed fit ones? Normal compression ones? Full bore ones? (on mains pressure system) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Oz07 said: Why not bother with isolating valves? With a ball valve (full bore) just before the manifold it’s no bother to turn this off if I need to fix anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSee Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 I used the abacus manifolds for the bathroom. There were quite expensive for what they were and you can buy a bracket that hold them flush to a wall. But i just used a steel banding that you screw through. I particular like how each knob has colour face plates and a pre set list of appliances that there connected to (Sink, Toilet, Shower, etc). Its great because when I hand write a description, it looks like a child did it. Annoyingly they need a huge amount of ptfe tape to not drip and the feed in. Hoping the hard water in the area eventually clogs the tiny dip coming off of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, AdamSee said: Its great because when I hand write a description, it looks like a child did it. And me, which is why I bought one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DYMO-LT-100H-LETRATAG-HANDHELD-LABEL-MAKER-PRINTER-MONOCHROME-BRAND-NEW/181402127590?epid=78068478&hash=item2a3c68cce6:g:OLcAAOSwqu9VQ0RD sticks to pipes cables etc etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamSee Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, joe90 said: And me, which is why I bought one of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DYMO-LT-100H-LETRATAG-HANDHELD-LABEL-MAKER-PRINTER-MONOCHROME-BRAND-NEW/181402127590?epid=78068478&hash=item2a3c68cce6:g:OLcAAOSwqu9VQ0RD sticks to pipes cables etc etc. Sounds like a plan, I usually just wait until my wife is available and then give her the sharpie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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