I am helping a friend install a new shower system with 3 body jets, an overhead and handheld, it has a thermo control and a seperate diverter. Does anyone have a suggestion for how to best firmly attach the loop system for the jets to the framing? Would pex work for this or should we use copper? Thanks
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Why wouldn't you use the standard drop ear elbow, same as used for a shower arm.
With it solidly attached you can use anything that you want to connect between it and the valves.
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The drop elbow was my first thought too, just seems like a lot of extra fittings, I was hoping there was a T with the same fastening system as the drops. Maybe I am just dreaming
I wasn't thinking that way. And after you mentioned it I think that I have seen drop ear Tee's used for sprinkling and misting systems. but those where probably plastic.But I did a google and there are drop ear tee's.http://www.doityourself.com/invt/u238063http://www.idealtruevalue.com/servlet/the-11121/DetailNote the later does not have a threaded port, is is all solder.And if you want to go plex there is the brass drop ear elbow and separate t.http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/52-335-pex-elbows-and-tees.aspx
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Some of the newer Kohler systems use pex (or pex like) flexible supplies etc run off a firmly mounted manifold. All the fixtures are secured. Quickconnect fittings are used (if my memory is right). Prior to this, sweating copper was a time consuming job between the framing members.
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Have you taken a look at kohler? I'd assume some/many of the competitors are offering this also.........
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