Water Happy
On the ceiling? Center? NEW WATER LINES!
You might though be thinking: Why three water lines?
Of course, normally one has a cold line and a hot line. And that is what is pictured. Except, there is ONE cold line (right, PVC pipe) and TWO hot lines (left, CPVC pipes). The latter is a contiguous loop running from the hot water heater and then back to the heater. This (and with the aid of a small pump) will assure that hot water will continuously run through the hot water lines. So, a person turning on the hot water taps in the far-away turret bathroom will have almost instant hot water, instead of waiting and waiting, and wasting lot of water in the meanwhile.
This was Justin’s idea.
But guess who actually installed the water lines? ME!
I feel terribly manly.
You might be thinking: Why not PEX lines?
I decided against PEX. Mostly. When finished, the water lines in the carriage house will be a hybrid: Plastic ‘trunk’ lines, and PEX ‘outriggers’. Basically, the same as the HVAC system.
The plastic lines are 1-inch wide, which is big. This will help assure that if somebody is in the turret bathroom shower, and somebody in the kitchen opens the cold tap, the person in the shower will not shriek. The plastic ‘trunk’ lines are large enough to handle the expected loads.
Also…and this is vital…Ross can achieve really straight lines with plastic piping. For…
…y’all remember this horror.
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Nice straight lines! Easier to trace too, in case of upgrades. Also the double hot water pipes are more comfortable and economical in the long run. Smart, as always.
Ross is a incredibly manly genius! Haha!
Justin is a genius!
So smart to have 3 water lines; 2 hot and a cold water line! Yay!
The radiator heat and enormity of Cross House size makes perfect sense!
It’s comforting to know a very, very bright, restoration guy is owner and caretaker of the beautiful; but enormous Cross
House!
Very good to take a circular hot water line.
Besides instant hot water it also prevents from legionella growth in warm water standing still.
Man, that basement is looking so pristine!!!! I love orderly areas even if not often seen!
Totally great! Wonder why this isn’t done always!?! 🙂
Great idea, 2 hot water lines. Not only convenient, but doesn’t waste water waiting for it to get hot. And as mentioned above, prevents legionella growth.
That install is both burly and beautiful! Quite the opposite of Spaghetti-like pex, which fills me with dread. That being said, I’ve used my Milwaukee pex expansion tool to re-pipe four houses with nary a leak. I buy it in straight 20′ sticks and where looks matter, snap a line or measure off a nearby beam to set the hangers. But at the end of the day, nothing beats rigid pipe for a clean install. Bravo!
That “after” shot is what I want my basement plumbing and water lines to look like. I’m pretty sure that it looks more like the “before” shot above the hung ceiling, though. Nice work, as always! Love it.
And if you really want to avoid confusion…. you can always get cans of spray paint the same color as pex lines and spray a spot randomly on the PVC pipes to help those following that LONG LONG line of pipes! My eyes start to get confused. However, common sense also tells me you can FEEL if the pipe is out or cold. Great work!