redtop Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 there must be a good opportunity for a really good plumber to provide a design service, or is this already available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 18 minutes ago, redtop said: there must be a good opportunity for a really good plumber to provide a design service, or is this already available? He exists on this very forum, just say his name three times! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtop Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 24 minutes ago, Onoff said: He exists on this very forum, just say his name three times! beetleplumb beetleplumb bettleplumb 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, redtop said: beetleplumb beetleplumb bettleplumb Suddchwilod, Suddchwilod, Suddchwilod ...according to Google Translate Or maybe Chwilen plymwr... Edited October 17, 2019 by Onoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 16/10/2019 at 08:36, pocster said: There is no keen price anywhere!! Is there no Megabad of plumbing fittings, such as manifolds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Triassic said: Is there no Megabad of plumbing fittings, such as manifolds? Nope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I'm back at the self build (and the internet) with a vengeance, having had a good rest over Christmas. Ive just added up how many of the fancy manifold outlets I would need for my hot and cold water, its 32! Given that they are around £12 per outlet, that's £384 in total. I've decided to go down the @joe90 route and us a 4 way push fit manifold at £7.50 each, giving a price of £60. I realise that these don't include a service valves, these can be had for 80p each, giving a total price of £85.60. A total saving of ££298.40 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Davies Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Triassic said: I realise that these don't include a service valves, these can be had for 80p each… Maybe want to be a bit selective with pushfit valves - I've had a couple where the plastic bit where the screwdriver blade goes scrunch up after only a few operations. I used metal ones after that. Edited January 14, 2020 by Ed Davies Spelling correction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Ed Davies said: Maybe want to be a bit selective with pushfit valves - I've had a couple where the plastic bit were the screwdriver blade goes scrunch up after only a few operations. I used metal ones after that. I always use compression fit valves. Never had a problem so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Triassic said: I've decided to go down the @joe90 route and us a 4 way push fit manifold at £7.50 each, giving a price of £60. I realise that these don't include a service valves, these can be had for 80p each yes I found this a good way to go, I contemplated individual service valves but just out of sight on that picture is a service valve on the hot and cold feeds 22mm, plenty in my opinion to change a tap etc, and if any job takes longer I could always insert a blank on a particular feed from the manifold for a while ?. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 @pocster @Triassic Where is the best price for these then? What make? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 1 minute ago, Oz07 said: Where is the best price for these then? What make? hep20 and I got mine from toolstation. The welsh wizard recommended hep20 as the best!. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 +1 for Tool Station. Order online with free delivery to site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just be careful if you mount two manifolds together, you can’t get the demount key between them to take them apart again (ask me how I know!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 15 minutes ago, Oz07 said: @pocster @Triassic Where is the best price for these then? What make? I just shopped around for my brass ones . Couldn’t find a great variation in price tbh . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 These 4 port around 35 exc https://www.heatdirect.co.uk/plumbing/plumbing-manifolds/emmeti-multiplex-sanitary-manifold.html These 4 port around 20 exc https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/john-guest-speedfit-c432/john-guest-speedfit-fittings-c167?gclid=CjwKCAiA6vXwBRBKEiwAYE7iS7tJ72FiVrpeaMNJ5YwcCDcO0sF0OvSMFepdXFtKwM99BOnmB4tOPxoCe9gQAvD_BwE Anyone pay less? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Those 20 quid ones were push fit input also wonder what manufacturer they are and how reliable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted January 14, 2020 Author Share Posted January 14, 2020 25 minutes ago, Oz07 said: These 4 port around 35 exc https://www.heatdirect.co.uk/plumbing/plumbing-manifolds/emmeti-multiplex-sanitary-manifold.html These 4 port around 20 exc https://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/john-guest-speedfit-c432/john-guest-speedfit-fittings-c167?gclid=CjwKCAiA6vXwBRBKEiwAYE7iS7tJ72FiVrpeaMNJ5YwcCDcO0sF0OvSMFepdXFtKwM99BOnmB4tOPxoCe9gQAvD_BwE Anyone pay less? Cheapest I’ve seen ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 15 hours ago, Oz07 said: Anyone pay less? I paid a fiver each for four port Speedfit manifolds many moons ago from Screwfix. They were in a sale though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny68 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Manifolds are I suspect one of the hidden costs that you can never imagine when trying to guess the cost of building a house , now when ever I read a post on BH that tweaks my interest I head for ebay fb marketplace and gumtree to see what's out there . Heres today's offering from fb marketplace a week old advert but may still be available to anyone near Bradford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 This is the downside of plastic pipe work, connections are more expensive , if it were copper it’s easy to make one from lots of cheap T,s etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 9 minutes ago, joe90 said: This is the downside of plastic pipe work, connections are more expensive , if it were copper it’s easy to make one from lots of cheap T,s etc. Didn't @ProDave make his? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 I've ordered those 20 quid each ones for water. Got an 8 port jg speedfit ufh/radiator manifold at a good price. All up it's 2 or 300 quid. I'd rather this than loads of tees and elbows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 40 minutes ago, Onoff said: Didn't @ProDave make his? Yes It just feeds a bath, 2 showers and a basin (the other basin tees off straight from the airing cupboard. This is in the void between the utility room ceiling and bathroom floor. The location was chosen as it was the most logical place to branch off for all the destinations, without making any of the pipe runs any longer than necessary. It is now accessed by a mini loft hatch in the utility room ceiling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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