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Understand the Problem and Manifold Limitations

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Easy Pex Pipe Water Shut Off Valve Installation

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The host introduces the problem: a friend needs a dishwasher installed, but installers require an angle stop on the PEX line, not just the manifold shut-off. He explains the issue with relying solely on the PEX manifold's individual shut-off valves, which can be difficult to operate without a specific tool or might be damaged, making the main house shut-off a more reliable option for initial water stoppage.

Goal: Identify the need for an angle stop and understand existing shut-off limitations.

Tools and materials

  • PEX manifold Manabloc — Illustrating existing water distribution and shut-off points
  • PEX pipes Vanguard PEX Potable — Showing the existing water lines

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Hey folks that fix a guy here and so I got a call from a friend of mine. He was actually getting a dishwasher installed by Home Depot which is a pretty good deal but they would not install it because he didn't have an angle stop. Alright so he's got pecs, he has a manifold. They will not shut the water off at the manifold. It has to be the shut off valve. It has to be an angle stop which alright so he wanted to know what could be done. I said you know I can hold it tomorrow I can get it hooked up so you can get this thing taken care of. And so that's what I want to show you today. I'm going to talk a little bit about pecs. I'm going to talk a little bit about an angle stop. I'm going to talk a little bit about the manifold. So come along. Let's get to fix it. Alright so let's

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