TL;DR
A plumbing manifold is a central distribution block—usually copper or engineered plastic—from which individual PEX lines run home-run style to each fixture, replacing the traditional trunk-and-branch tree. Every port carries its own shutoff, so one labeled valve isolates a single sink or shower without cutting water to the whole house.
What it means
A plumbing manifold is a central distribution block—usually copper or engineered plastic—from which individual PEX lines run home-run style to each fixture, replacing the traditional trunk-and-branch tree. Every port carries its own shutoff, so one labeled valve isolates a single sink or shower without cutting water to the whole house. The layout also evens out pressure drops when several fixtures run at once and shortens hot-water wait on dedicated lines.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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