| Collecting and distributing water in the PEX circuits | | | | as well as bounding the manifold. |
| of the radiant system is the main function of | | | | Drain valve: It is important to drain the radiant |
| radiant heat manifold. They are commonly sold in | | | | system for maintenance in order to keep it |
| two pairs, the supply and return. Supply manifold | | | | working efficiently. Drain valves make it easier to |
| works by delivering hot water from the boiler to | | | | purge and fill the system at a faster rate. |
| various outlets. | | | | Air vents: Used to remove air from the heating |
| Normally fixed with pex tubing, the outlet of the | | | | system, air vents come in two types, automatic |
| radiant manifold then supply water where it is | | | | and manual versions. The manual version only |
| needed such as radiators or baseboards. Once the | | | | allows the air to move away only in the initial |
| heated water is transferred, the pex tubing then | | | | stages. On the other hand, the automatic air vent |
| deliver the water back to the return manifold that | | | | version will remove the air without needing any |
| gather and send water back to the heat source. | | | | separate device. |
| Radiant Pex manifold is identified according to the | | | | Flow meter: This device control the volume of |
| outlets on the manifolds. Oftentimes, zone is | | | | water that stream through the radiant manifold |
| confused with circuits. To distinguish one another, | | | | outlet in GPM or gallons per minute. This is another |
| know that zone denotes an area where it needs | | | | important part of pex plumbing system because |
| to b heated such as a certain room whereas | | | | without proper control of the water, the whole |
| circuits refer to the pex tubing placed in the | | | | system cannot work efficiently. The flow meters |
| supply to the return manifold. | | | | are usually made from cylindrical-shaped glass or |
| In order to help you out next time you shop for | | | | clear plastic with red-coloured float inside. |
| radiant heat manifold, read the following products: | | | | Isolation ball valve: Shut-off valves that connect |
| Balancing valves: Regulates the flow of the water | | | | the supply and return lines to the pex manifold. |
| through desired outlets in the radiant manifold. | | | | One side of the device is set in a union-style |
| This is an important part of pex plumbing as the | | | | connection whole the other side is a 1-inch NPT |
| valves provide various functions such as regulating | | | | inlet. |
| the temperature in all circuits in the heat system | | | | |