Weil-McLain AlumniPEX Radiant Heater - Manual (Page 12)

AlumiPex Radiant Tubing
Part Number 650-000-221/0298 12
H. Mount Manifold(s)
1. Accurately measure the location of the manifold
mounting wall (if not already installed).
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Placement of the manifold and the tube
penetrations is critical.
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Take extra care in laying out these locations so all
items will be in proper position for the interior
framing of the building.
2. Attach the manifold to a plywood panel.
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Size the panel to fit between the finished studs if
the panel is to be recess mounted.
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Longer manifolds will require spanning more than
one stud spacing.
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For a complete metal cabinet enclosure, use
AlumiPex Wall Cabinets.
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See Figure 8 for a typical manifold mounting
arrangement.
3. Prepare holes for tube routing.
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Drill 1½” holes through the studs to route tubing
to upper floors. See Figure 9 for drilling
penetration holes in the rooms above.
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Drill 1½” holes through the sole plate in the
manifold stud cavity for penetrations to route
tubing to same floor or lower floor heating circuits.
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Route same floor tubing through the joist bays
below and then up through holes in each room
unless the tubing will be routed through a hallway
as in Figure 6. Here, the tubing would be routed to
the joist bay below, then up to the proper locations
in the hallway to route to the rooms. This method
provides a neat installation while allowing ample
room for tube bending.
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When drilling the holes for tube penetration into
the rooms or hallway, drill the holes at a 45 degree
angle to provide the proper minimum bend
diameter for the tubing. See Figure 9, Page 14.