McGrath Plumbing & Heating

Home run or manifold plumbing systems utilizing PEX tubing can substantially reduce water and energy consumption in a home. The home-run concept provides dedicated direct lines from the manifold to the fixtures, reducing the amount of water that must be purged from the lines to get hot water at the fixture. Direct lines can be sized to the fixture requirements, further reducing the amount of time to wait for hot water.

Faster hot water delivery reduces water waste and the amount of times the water heater must cycle to supply hot water. Exposed surfaces that conduct heat well are best for radiant floor heating, such as finished concrete or ceramic tile. It should be noted that if any later flooring renovation is undertaken, the hydronic radiant floor heating installer should be notified to make any required adjustments to the heating system.

Since radiant floor heating has a low operating temperature, a wide range of sources can be used to heat the water -a ground- source heat pump, a condensing or non-condensing boiler, solar or even district heating.