What thermostat should I use to control my electric baseboard heat?

The Honeywell Line Voltage Electric Heat Thermostats are double pole thermostats ideally suited to control the heating for electric baseboard applications. You can choose from programmable or non-programmable, and both thermostats are digital showing both the time and the temperature.

Honeywell Thermostats including Honeywell Thermostats for Baseboard Heat can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

What is the warranty on Stiebel Eltron Tempra Heaters?

Stiebel Eltron offers proven reliability which is backed by a Three Year Warranty. Stiebel Eltron has a track record of engineering excellence and high product quality. The three years parts warranty means that you can depend on the Tempra unit for many years to come.

Stiebel Eltron Tempras as well as a variety of other tankless water heaters can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Beat the heat with a Schaefer fan

In addition to using it for our own comfort, a Schaefer fan can also help the vegetation in your life! All greenhouses large or small, whether naturally ventilated, mechanically ventilated, cooled, and/or heated, will benefit from horizontal airflow. Plants, flowers, fruits, vegetables, shrubs and trees thrive when provided with horizontal airflow gained from a fan such as the Schaefer Versa-Kool.

Schaefer Fans & Coolers can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Uses for PEX-Aluminum-PEX

Mr. PEX brand PEX-Aluminum-PEX (PEX-Al-PEX) has an oxygen barrier and is most typically used in heating applications. However, Mr. PEX has also been approved for potable water and can be used in plumbing applications as well. So if you're looking for a sturdy PEX that holds the shape you bend it to in plumbing or heating applications, Mr. PEX could be just what you were looking for.

Mr. PEX, PEX Tubing, and PEX-al-PEX can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Wiring for Taco Zone Valves

While two circuits (each with its own transformer) touch at terminal #2, they do not communicate or interfere with each other in any way. Each circuit flows only in that circuit. This occurs because the transformer in either circuit cannot cause a voltage or current driving force to be realized in the other circuit when joined only at one point to that circuit.

Zone valves including Taco Geothermal Zone Valves, Taco 570 Zone Valves and Honeywell Zone Valves can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

What do you use to attach a ProPEX Manifold?

To hook up your ProPEX Copper Manifold, you will need a Wirsbo Expander Tool and 1/2" ProPEX Rings.

Manifolds, tools, and other supplies for PEX Plumbing Systems can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Can heat exchangers be used in salt water?

FlatPlate MPN Series Marine & Swimming Pool Heat Exchangers are designed to be used with sea water, swimming pools, brackish water, Low PH water, ground water, river water, fish tanks, treated steams & condensate and select acids.

FlatPlate Heat Exchangers can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

What is a flow switch?

A flow switch is a simple device that monitors the flow and sends a signal to another device, such as a pump. Common uses for flow switches include protecting pumps, protecting cooling circuits and serving as an alarm for high and low flow rates.

McDonnell & Miller Flow Switches can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

The ease of repairing PEX

With copper pipe, a small leak can easily turn into a big disaster. If there's a kink or break in your PEX Tubing, it's a quick fix. All you need to do is cut the tubing on either side of the problem area and use a PEX coupling to re-attach the pieces.

If you're looking for how to install PEX, check out www.supplyhouse.com

How does the Honeywell thermistor work?

The Honeywell thermistor (found in the Honeywell VisionPro Thermostat with Dehumidification Control TH8321U1006) senses the humidity in the air and lowers the thermostat a few degrees to reach your desired humidity level.

Honeywell thermostats including the Honeywell VisionPro Thermostats can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Help making a ProPEX connection

ProPEX rings should sit about 1/8" off the edge of the tubing. Make sure to rotate the expander head so that you won't burn the expansion grooves of the tool into the PEX tubing.

ProPEX rings, ProPEX Fittings, the Wirsbo Expander Tool and PEX Tubing can all be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Bending PEX

All PEX can flex into very tight spaces. The smaller the PEX tubing, the tighter it will fit. Half inch PEX bends to between 5" - 7" and three quarter inch PEX bends to between 8" - 10".

PEX of all sizes including Radiant Heat PEX and Plumbing PEX can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

How to detect a silent leak

If you know there's a leak in your radiant heat tubing, here's a trick to find the source. Spray all of your connections and pipe with soapy water and look for the soapy water to bubble up.

PEX Pipe, PEX Fittings and other PEX Connections can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Installation position of heating pumps

Never install a pump with the can pointing up. Most Taco pumps and Grudfos pumps are water lubricated and most pressures in residential heating systems will never overcome the 20 psi constant to lubricate the cartridge. This can make the pump seize forcing you to replace the cartridge earlier than under normal operation.

Taco pumps, Grundfos pumps, and many other pumps and flanges can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Make your boiler more energy efficient

Hook up a boiler reset control such as the Taco PC700. Your boiler is designed for worst-case scenario heat loss, but a PC700 will modulate the boiler to true outdoor conditions. This quick fix can save you between 18% - 35% on your fuel bill.

Boilers & heaters, and Taco controls such as the PC700 can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

When to pressure test your radiant heat system

After you've laid out your PEX tubing for a radiant heat system, make sure to pressure test BEFORE you pour your slab to make sure that nothing has punctured or disconnected. You should pressure again DURING the slab pour and then once more AFTER the pour, just to make sure that everything is working properly before you need to rely on that system for heat. The more you pressure test, the more sure you'll be that your radiant heat will keep your home comfortable all winter long.

Pressure test kits as well as PEX Tubing and a variety of other supplies for radiant heat can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

What is Hercules Block?

Hercules Block is a greenish-blue paste, insoluble in water. Applying this paste onto the threaded ends of fittings will seal the grooves to the pipe and prevent leaks.

Hercules Block, as well as many other plumbing supplies, plumbing chemicals and plumbing compounds can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

How to add heat with a little kick

If you are looking to add some extra heat to your hydronic heating system (without it costing your first-born!), installing a kick space heater will do the trick. These heaters can be installed in many different configurations- underneath the floor, wall mount, floor mounted or even in a toe kick.

Kick space heaters as well as other Beacon Morris products and heating supplies can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Why use a full port zone valve?

A full port zone valve is true to it's pipe size. A 3/4" zone valve full port is true 3/4" throughout the bore, therefore the CV value the valve can handle is higher than a valve that is not full port. In other words, the pressure drop through a full port valve is a lot less than with a valve that is not full port.

Zone valves including Taco zone valves, Honeywell zone valves and full port zone valves can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Don't push through that valve, pull through it.

Always put your circulation pump after your Taco mixing valve. Never push water through a mixing valve- this can damage the valve. Putting the mixing valve first will allow it to function properly for years to come.

Circulation pumps, mixing valves and other heating supplies can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

How to bleed a radiant manifold

Radiant heat manifolds should be bled one loop at a time. While you might think that bleeding everything at once will make the job go faster, this will actually add several hours! The fastest, most efficient way to bleed a system is one loop at a time.

Radiant Heat Supplies including Radiant Heat Manifolds, Radiant Heat Tubing and Radiant Heat Panels can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

How a thermostatic radiator valve works

There is a dial built into the thermostatic radiator valve. The more that you turn the dial closing the valve, the less heat is emitted. This valve works as a thermostat and a valve built into one.

Thermostatic Radiator Valves, and a large variety of valves and thermostats can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Having trouble making fittings in tight spaces?

The ProPEX AutoRotation Adapter enables you to make a connection with very limited space. This head lets the tool do all of the twisting, meaning that you can make a fitting anywhere and taking potential human error out of the equation.

ProPEX tools, including the ProPEX AutoRotation Adapter, and ProPEX fittings can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

A step not to forget

Repairing or replacing an appliance with a gas line? Don't forget to shut off the gas! A Gas Ball Valve, or Gas Cock, is one easy step to shut off the gas just to that one appliance instead of a whole room or house. Turning off the gas will keep your house safe and avoid potential explosions from an open gas line.

Gas Ball Valves, Ball Valves, and other products by Matco-Norca can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

How strong is Engineered Plastic (EP)?

To give you an idea of its strength, Engineered Plastic is what they use to make artificial hearts. Besides choosing EP for the lower cost, you might want to consider EP fittings to go under concrete slabs in radiant heat applications. Concrete can sometimes eat away at metal if it's completely covered. Swapping the brass for EP will keep your fittings safe and sound.

ProPEX EP Elbows, ProPEX EP Couplings, ProPEX EP Tees and many other Wirsbo ProPEX fittings and valves can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

The Taco D'Mand System

Waiting for hot water at your sink or your shower is an easy fix with Taco's D'Mand re-circulation pump. This pump boosts the water pressure so that water reaches your fixtures faster, eliminating wait times and wasted water. These pumps can be also be installed right underneath the sink for added convenience.

Circulation pumps and re-circulation pumps including the Taco D'Mand System can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Features and Benefits of the Grundfos SU25 Pump

Grundfos SU25 Pumps are corrosion resistant, lightweight, impact resistant, and continue operating regularly even when fully submerged.


A variety of sump pumps can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Laying out your Wirsbo (Uponor) QuikTrak

If you are installing wood floors over your radiant heat Wirsbo (Uponor) QuikTrak floor, lay the tracks perpendicular to your finished floor. This way, you can see the tubing when nailing the floor in place and won't accidentally puncture the tubing.

Radiant Heat Tubing, Panels, and Accessories can be found online at www.supplyhouse.com

Don't skimp on supply riser length

When choosing a supply riser, select a connector of adequate length and bend gradually. A sharp bend or riser that is too short in length may put a kink in the tube, causing it to fail prematurely.

Supply risers can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Make your boiler room look like a pro did the install

A boiler header makes installing your pumps for your zones much easier and prevents possible leaks in the future. The header is a seamless fitting which replaces having multiple tees tied together.

Boiler headers, and everything else for your boiler room, can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Firomatic valves shutting off in the fire

Firomatic oil valves operate using a spring-loaded plunger. In the case of a fire in the boiler room, the handle (made of a special alloy that melts at a low temperature) melts off the shaft which shuts off the oil flow to the burner. Oil flow can also be manually shut off by turning the handle on the valve clockwise.

Firomatic valves as well as a variety of other valves can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Connecting PEX Tubing to a Water Heater

When you are trying to attach PEX tubing to a gas/oil fired heater, you will need a Water Heater Adapter. The flue on the heater gets very hot (260-480 degrees) and can damage the tubing if an adapter is not used.

PEX tubing and ProPEX Water Heater Adapters can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Taco 3350-T2 Cartridge Pressure Reducing Valves

When installing a fill valve, try a Taco 3350-T2 as well. This pressure reducing valve is used to automatically feed water to a system whenever pressure in the system drops below the pressure setting of the valve.

Pressure reducing valves and the Taco 3350-T2 can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Paloma Tankless Heater Venting

Paloma PH-20 heaters are vented with 3" (Part # 2ZVWP03), Paloma PH-28 heaters are vented with 4" (Part # 2ZVWB04)

Paloma Tankless Heaters can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

How to use a ball wick

Ball wicks were much more popular in the past, but are still used by plumbers today to create secure fittings. To use a ball wick, take your nipple and carefully wrap it with the ball wick, then spread pipe joint compound over the entire area. This forms a secure and tight fitting for the nipple to the fitting.

Fittings, nipples, and ball wicks can all be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Checking the wiring

When replacing an old thermostat, you what to make sure to check the voltage powering your unit ( 24v or 110v ). A quick way to tell is by looking at the wire attached to your thermostat- if it is a thin (commonly seen in doorbells or speakers) wire it is most likely 24v. If it is a thick wire hanger it is line voltage 110v. Make sure to never wire a 24v thermostat into a 110v wire or a 110v thermostat into a 24v wire.

Honeywell Thermostats, White Rodgers Thermostats, Wirsbo Thermostats, RobertShaw Thermostats, Lux Thermostats and Tekmar Thermostats can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Using HydroPEX fittings, again

If you are using a Watts Crimping Tool with copper rings to secure HydroPEX fittings and happen to make a mistake, you don't need to waste that fitting. Simply cut the ring with a PEX Ring Cutter, remove the fitting, and try again.

All tools and fittings for PEX Plumbing and Radiant Heat can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

McDonnell & Miller Flow Switches

Unlike most competitor flow switches which are normally closed, McDonnell & Miller Flow Switches give you the flexibility to have the switches either normally open or normally closed. This allows you to use them with virtually any application needing a flow switch.

Flow switches can be purchased online from www.supplyhouse.com

PEX, the environmentally friendly plumbing pipe

While it may seem hard to believe that plastic is better for the environment than metal pipe, PEX proves that it’s possible. Since copper tubing weighs more than PEX, it requires significantly more energy to both refine and melt into shape. And, once PEX is installed, the energy efficiency gets more prominent. There is less heat loss with PEX than copper, and PEX is freeze resistant so less energy is needed to heat the water running through PEX pipe. This adds up to a more environmentally friendly product that saves you money, too.

PEX Tubing can be purchased straight from the source at www.supplyhouse.com

Make sure that you run all of your wires before completing the walls in a new construction.

Most thermostats are two-wire, but Wirsbo set-points to control radiant heat systems are 4-wire (two wires for 24 volt power and two wires for heat call). Running all 4 wires (or 5 wires to be safe) before sheet-rocking will save you time and frustration later.

Thermostats for all applications can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Drain-O-Tank Uses

Drain-O-Tanks are typically used with compression tanks on closed loop systems. It is not recommended that you use a Drain-O-Tank with a pre-charged diaphragm/bladder tank.

Drain-O-Tanks and compression tanks can be found on www.supplyhouse.com

Using a ball valve for shut-off

Ball valves are incredibly durable and are usually able to provide perfect shut-off after years of not being touched. However, it's generally a good idea to turn them once or twice a year, just to make sure that when you need to use it, it will work.

Ball valves of all shapes and sizes can be purchased from www.supplyhouse.com

How to simplify your radiant installation

PEX tubing can be difficult to lay out without help as the coils tend to want to stay in their ready-to-ship position. A tube uncoiler fixes this problem and makes laying out your PEX tubing a one-man job. The uncoiler allows your PEX to straighten out and makes it easy to handle to create your loops.

PEX Tubing and Tube Uncoilers can be found at www.supplyhouse.com

Plan Ahead for Pump Replacement

When replacing or installing a new pump, you should consider using shut-off flanges. These flanges make isolating the pump for repair or replacement easy because they literally shut-off the line, allowing you to change out the pump without needing to drain your entire system.

Pumps and flanges can be found online at www.supplyhouse.com

Adding radiant comfort to your home

Make your bathroom more comfortable with radiant heat. When laying out your tubing try placing the tubing under your tub/shower and in the exterior walls about 4 feet up from the floor. Make sure to insulate behind the tubing in the wall using a concrete barrier foil from www.supplyhouse.com.

Installing a Low Water Cut-Off with Pro Dope

When installing a low water cut-off make sure to never use teflon tape or paste containing teflon. The teflon can cause your low water cut-off to malfunction. Use Pro Dope to make your seal.

Both Pro Dope and Low Water Cut-Offs can be purchased from www.supplyhouse.com

Where can a Hot Dawg Heater be used?

The Hot Dawg Unit Heater was designed to provide heat to places where it normally wasn't found, particularly garages and woodworking shops. With a Hot Dawg installed in your garage, you can now work in a safe, heated environment. Whether you are simply taking your kids in and out of the car, leaving for work in the morning, or working on your hobbies, the Hot Dawg Heater makes the garage usable 24/7, 365 days a year.

Using a tankless heater for your space heating

Tankless heaters are designed for domestic use. A unit that says 199,000 BTU's will not give you 199,000 BTU's for space heating. That is just a rating on what the unit needs to deliver hot water at its listed gpm. To find out how may BTU's this unit will deliver for space heating, there is a quick formula you can use. Find out what GPM the unit will deliver (e.g. 5 gpm). As a rule of thumb, at a 20 degree delta t (the difference in temperature between the supply water and the return water) you can deliver 10,000 BTU's per GPM (10,000 BTU's X 5 GPM). This unit would give you 50,000 BTU's for space heating. This works for Takagi Tankless Water Heaters, Bosch Tankless Water Heaters, and Stiebel Eltron Tankless Water Heaters.

Wall Hung Boilers

supplyhouse offers both Biasi and Embassy Boilers. These are high efficiency Wall Hung boilers that can help customers save money on fuel costs. The Ambassador series from Embassy offers heating professionals a choice of gas fired, floor or wall-mounted space heaters with built-in domestic hot water.

The direct vent, sealed combustion AXIA Combi incorporates the very latest in hydronic heating technology and are available in ratings from 50,000 BTU/HR to 160,000 BTU/HR. Compact, lightweight and sophisticated, Ambassador Heaters benefit both the installer and the user by providing the ultimate in quality and reliability with ease of installation and service.

The B-10 Wall Hung boiler systems have been heating residential and commercial buildings throughout the world for years. It has proven its fuel efficiency and durability in countries where fuel can cost up to four times as much as in the U.S. The same fuel saving technology is now available in U.S. as well.
supplyhouse offers low price guarantee and FREE Shipping on these products. For more information on Wall Hung Boilers, visit www.supplyhouse.com

Switching Relays

supplyhouse.com offers several types of switching relays. The Switching Relays combine clearly-labeled PC board layouts with advanced features that enable you to completely customize your system. Whether you’re using basic priority switching Taco Plug-In PowerPort Cards or add-on power controls, the external indicator lights give you instant diagnostic feedback, making service calls or new installation start-ups a snap. All switching relays are UL listed, use standard "ice cube" replaceable relays which are compatible with conventional and programmable thermostats. For larger jobs, switching relays can be expanded up to 20 zones according to your priority.

With the exclusive Taco PowerPort Plug-In Cards, you can easily add such features as post purge, priority protection and pump exercise. Any expandable switching relay can also interface with the Boiler Reset Control and Injection Mixing Add-On Power Controls. Mix-and-match as needed to customize your system.

Honeywell Switching Relays also provide intermediate switching of a line voltage device from a low voltage controller. For more information please click on the individual Honeywell Switching Relays. Honeywell Switching relays come in several different sizes.

For more information on Switching Relays visit: www.supplyhouse.com

Low Water Cutoffs

supplyhouse offers Low Water Cutoffs (LWCO) that provides accurate and dependable protection for all types of boilers, from small residential hot water boilers to large industrial steam units. The LWCO is a probe-style, microprocessor-based control that detects the fluid level in hot water and steam boilers and reacts when the level falls below the minimum safe operating level specified by the boiler manufacturer.

The LWCO also acts as the primary or secondary low water cutoff on low-pressure steam boilers, the primary limit control on hot water boilers and protects pumps from running dry in condensate receiver tank applications. The LWCO can also activate alarm systems or automatic water feeders.

Mcdonnell Miller is the industry’s leader in low water cutoffs. supplyhouse offers a large selection of Mcdonnell Miller cutoffs at very affordable rates. If there is any part you can't find, send us an e-mail or give us a call. supplyhouse also sells a large selection of Mcdonnell Miller Water Feeders. Taco, the leader in Hydronic Heating Pumps & Valves, also makes a line of Low water cutoffs.

For more information on Low Water Cutoffs log on to www.supplyhouse.com.

A PEX Tube is used to distribute water in PEX Plumbing, Radiant Heat, and other Hydronic Heating Systems. When using PEX Tube for heating purposes, Oxygen Barrier PEX such as ThermaPEX, Wirsbo hePEX, Mr. PEX-al-PEX, and Multicor PEX-al-PEX Tubing should be used. There are several different types of tubes available at supplyhouse.com. The following are just some of the most popular:

ThermaPEX: it’s a PEX-Tubing with an Oxygen Barrier for Radiant Heat. It is manufactured by LK PEX the second largest manufacturer of PEX in Europe. It’s designed for use in Radiant Heat and Snow Melt Systems, rated by the PPI: 200°F at 80 psi, 180°F at 100 psi, and 73.4°F at 160 psi. ThermaPEX tubing also meets DIN 4726. ThermaPEX is a high quality PEX Tubing with a competitive price and is available for same day shipping for orders received before 2 pm EST.

Wirsbo Multicor PEX-al-PEX: It’s a multi-layered composite tubing consisting of interior aluminum tubing lined with inner and outer layers of PEX. It offers 100% Oxygen diffusion and can be embedded in concrete or installed in wall, floors, and ceilings. The aluminum layer is what creates the oxygen barrier. Perhaps the best quality of PEX-al-PEX Tubing is its thermal memory. Once the tubing is shaped a certain way, it will hold that shape.

For more information, on Pex Tube visit www.supplyhouse.com

Grease Trap

supplyhouse has a wide range of grease traps that are used to eliminate grease and oil from wastewater. They are mostly used in commercial kitchens and restaurants. Grease Traps slow the flow of wastewater using a holding tank. Once the water is slowed down, it cools and allows the grease to separate from the water. The cooled water is then allowed to exit the grease trap while the grease is trapped.

Grease traps is an innovative and eco-friendly drain cleaner, making it the perfect solution to drainage problems caused by the build-up of grease, oil and fat in commercial kitchens and restaurants. The use of harsh caustic chemical cleaners or acids for clearing unwanted obstructions is no longer guaranteed to solve the problem. Not only are these chemicals dangerous for both the user and the environment, but also detrimental to the existing plumbing, drain-lines and drainage installations. Now it’s been made mandatory for grease trap installation in all facilities where food is prepared on a commercial scale.

The size of a grease trap required depends upon the amount of waste that is produced by a given facility. To determine the correct size grease trap use the dimensions of the waste sinks. The traps are differentiated by their pounds and gallons per minute. Grease Traps can be placed under the sink or they can be buried.

supplyhouse.com offers Zurn Grease Traps widely used in the food industry at very affordable rates with free shipping for purchases over $300.

For more information visit www.supplyhouse.com

Grease Traps

supplyhouse has a wide range of grease traps that are used to eliminate grease and oil from wastewater. They are mostly used in commercial kitchens and restaurants. Grease Traps slow the flow of wastewater using a holding tank. Once the water is slowed down, it cools and allows the grease to separate from the water. The cooled water is then allowed to exit the grease trap while the grease is trapped.

Grease traps is an innovative and eco-friendly drain cleaner, making it the perfect solution to drainage problems caused by the build-up of grease, oil and fat in commercial kitchens and restaurants. The use of harsh caustic chemical cleaners or acids for clearing unwanted obstructions is no longer guaranteed to solve the problem. Not only are these chemicals dangerous for both the user and the environment, but also detrimental to the existing plumbing, drain-lines and drainage installations. Now it’s been made mandatory for grease trap installation in all facilities where food is prepared on a commercial scale.

The size of a grease trap required depends upon the amount of waste that is produced by a given facility. To determine the correct size grease trap use the dimensions of the waste sinks. The traps are differentiated by their pounds and gallons per minute. Grease Traps can be placed under the sink or they can be buried.

supplyhouse.com offers Zurn Grease Traps widely used in the food industry at very affordable rates with free shipping for purchases over $300.

For more information see the section on grease traps from www.supplyhouse.com

Water Feeders

supplyhouse.com has a wide range of Water Feeders meant for steam and hot water boilers with cold water feed. Water Feeders are for low pressure steam boilers with cold water feed.

The Water feeders provide accurate and dependable protection for all types of boilers, ranging from small residential hot water boilers to large industrial steam units. The feeders are microprocessor-based controlled that detect the fluid level in hot water and steam boilers and react when the level falls below the minimum safe operating level specified by the boiler manufacturer.

The low water cut offs act as the primary or secondary low water cutoff on low-pressure steam boilers, the primary limit control on hot water boilers protect pumps from running dry in condensate receiver tank applications. They also activate alarm systems or automatic water feeders.

Their features include:

• Patented Adjustable Probe Sensitivity
  
• External LEDs and Simplified Wiring for Easy Installation and Testing
  
• Automatic or Manual Reset Mode
  
• Available in 24 VAC or 120 VAC
  
• Standard On-Board (NEMA 1) or Remote (NEMA 4) Probe
  
• 1/2” or 3/4” NPT Connection
  
• LT Models Include External Test Button, Adjustable Delay on Break (DOB) and
• Delay or Make (DOM) Features
  
  

For more information on Water Feeders visit www.supplyhouse.com

Pex Plumbing Valves

PEX Plumbing Valves include all the fittings and valves needed to make connections in a PEX plumbing system. These include SSC PEX Fittings (Clamp PEX Fittings) and Expansion Style PEX Fittings(ProPEX Fittings). To make SSC Connections, SSC PEX Tool is needed, whereas to make ProPEX connections a Wirsbo Expander tool is required.

ProPEX chrome-plated PEX Stop Valves come in either straight or angle stop configurations. These PEX stop valves are used for point-of-use shut-off at the fixture. Both valves connect 1/2" PEX Tubing to 3/8" O.D. Risers. Compression inserts and rings for the 3/8" riser connections are included with the valves. ProPEX Tool is required to make the 1/2" ProPEX connections. ProPEX Rings are usually purchased separately.

ProPEX Ball Valve (brass) main features include: in-line, shut-off valve for 3/8", 1/2", and 3/4" PEX Tubing. ProPEX Angle Ball Valve (brass) features are: a quarter-turn shut-off valve for 1/2" PEX Tubing. ProPEX Tool is required. ProPEX Rings are purchased separately as well.


For more information on Pex Plumbing Valves visit www.supplyhouse.com

Taco Flo Control Valves

We offer competitive prices on Taco Flo-Control Valves, which can be used in forced hot water heating systems to prevent "gravity˜ circulation during periods when the boiler is hot, but the space heating zone is not wanted. Taco Flo-Cheks come in several sizes and connection types.

For more than 40 years, designers and installers have used Taco Flo-Control Valves in forced hot water heating systems to prevent (gravity˜ circulation during periods when the boiler is hot, but the space heating zone is not wanted. The Taco Flo-Check therefore makes it possible to use the heating boiler to maintain domestic hot water year-round. Therefore Flo-Control Valves prevent gravity flow in forced hot water systems, and permit summer/winter operation of indirect water heaters.

Taco Flo-Control Valves have a combination of straight/angle configurations in sizes 3/4 ″ to 2 ″ for easy installation. They have removable top caps as well that allows easy cleaning and service without removing pipe connections. The manual operating position for vertical lift disc permits gravity circulation.

For more information visit: www.supplyhouse.com

Radiant Heat Panels

Radiant Heat Panels improve the efficiency of a radiant heat system. These panels include Wirsbo Quik Trak that can be used above a sub floor, and Wirsbo Joist Trak that should be placed in between the joists below the space to be heated.

Uponor Wirsbo manufactures joist Trak Panels. These Wirsbo Joist Trak Radiant Heat panels are made from thick aluminum alloy and provide excellent heat transfer to the space above. They are attached beneath the wood sub floor in Radiant Heat Systems.

The 1/2-inch Wirsbo Quik Trak plywood panels are attached to an aluminum heat transfer sheet. Use Quik Trak with Wirsbo 5/16” hePEX plus only. Cut your labor in half with Wirsbo’s pre-assembled Quik Trak Panels, which consist of six panels fastened together with strapping tape. The panels are staggered (2 inches) on both ends to aid alignment. Use with Wirsbo 5/16” hePEX plus only. One package includes six panels.

Quik Trak Return Panels are designed with a “U” groove to complete tubing turns. The half-moon grooves are attached to the panels. Each return panel is shipped with a separate aluminum sheet for installation beneath the panel. Use Quik Trak with Wirsbo 5/16” hePEX plus only. Quik Trak Return Panels measure 7” wide x 48” long.

For more information visit www.supplyhouse.com

PVC DWV Fittings

PVC Fittings come in many types and sizes. 

The most common ones include:

1/4 Bends PVC Fittings

PVC 45 Elbow - PVC 1/8 Bends PVC Fittings 

PVC Street 90's

PVC Street 45's - PVC 1/8 Bend Street PVC DWV Fittings

PVC Female Adapters - PVC Fittings - PVC DWV Fittings

PVC Fittings - PVC DWV Fittings - PVC Male Adapters

PVC DWV Sanitary Tees - PVC Fittings

Wyes are a type of PVC Fitting. 

For more details, log on to www.supplyhouse.com

Taco Air Scoops

Taco Air Scoops are used for air-free hydronic heating, cooling or combination systems, Spirotherm Air Eliminators are designed for use in Hydronic Heating Systems, and the Vortech Air Separators in hydronic heating, cooling or combination systems at competitive prices.

The Taco Air Scoops are specially designed to slow water velocity to separate the air from solution. Taco Air Scoops efficiently remove air to provide noiseless, air-free hydronic heating, cooling or combination systems. These air scoops come in several different sizes, and are the signature green in color.

Taco’s innovative tangential flow pattern, primary separation chamber and standard Taco Hy-Vent make the VorTech the most effective and reliable air separator you can buy. The Taco 4900 Series Air Separators help you save money and prolong the life of system pumps, piping and components by removing air and dirt from the system to prevent reduced heat transfer, loss of efficiency, pipe corrosion, pump damage, increased energy consumption, and irritating noise

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Pex Tools for Crimping

PEX tools are designed for installing PEX Plumbing and Radiant Heat systems. These tools include Cutters and chamfering tools to work with PEX Tubing as well as the Expander Tools and the Clamping Tool.

The Wirsbo Expander Tools are required for use with ProPEX fittings. These come in several different models including the manual and air expander tools. Different size heads are attached to the tools in combination with PEX rings of different sizes to make connections with PEX Tubing. The Wirsbo Expander Tool is one of the most widely used PEX tools. The Wirsbo Manual Expander Tool comes with one bottle of lubricant; it may also be purchased separately.

The Wirsbo Clamping tool is required when using SSC Fittings. It is used in PEX Plumbing and Radiant Heat applications. Different size clamps are used for each size of PEX Tubing. This Wirsbo PEX Tool is gaining in popularity due to its ease of use. This tool is also referred to as a PEX Crimping Tool. When used with the proper clamps, The SSC PEX Tool for Crimping can make 3/8", 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", and 1" PEX Tubing Connections.

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Pex Plumbing Supplies

Pex Plumbing Supplies include the parts that might be needed to install a plumbing system. These parts include chemicals, faucets, valves, and many more.
Hercules Chemicals including Block, Furnace Cement, Pro Dope, Soldering Paste, Boiler Liquid, Grit Cloth, Root Destroyer, TFE Tape. Boiler liquids used for Seals and repairs cracks and leaks in stem and hot water systems. This liquid formula will not clog hot water coils, controls, valves, or vents. They form a tough seal that expands and contracts with heat.

Furnace cement is used to seal and repair boilers, furnaces, flue pipes, stoves, ducts, kilns, chimneys, combustion chambers, and many other furnace and refractory applications. Unique patented clean'n friendly formula meets OSHA's requirement of less than 0.1% of crystalline silica content.

Grit cloth is used for cleaning and preparing copper pipe and fittings for soldering. Can be used in wet environments, and is easily cleaned with water for continual use. Made with resin-bonded 180-grit aluminum oxide for a sharper cutting face, both sides are equally effective in cleaning pipes. It’s non-clogging and long lasting packaged in a dispensing box.

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Relief Valves

Watts is one of the leading manufacturers for relief valves at very affordable prices. The following are some of the more popular relief valves:

1. Series 100XL Temperature and Pressure Watts Relief Valves- used in water heater and hot water storage tank applications to provide automatic temperature and pressure protection to hot water supply tanks and hot water heaters up to 100,000 BTU/hr.
   
2. Watts Series 40L, 40XL Automatic Reseating Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves- used in commercial water heater applications to provide automatic temperature and pressure protection to hot water supply tanks and hot water heaters.
   
3. Series 140S, 140X Automatic Reseating Temperature and Pressure Relief Valves.
   
4. Watts Series 174A Boiler Pressure Relief Valves are used in hot water heating and domestic supply boiler applications to protect against excessive pressures on all types of hot water heating supply boiler equipment.
   
5. Watts Series 530C Calibrated Pressure Relief Valves are used in commercial, residential and industrial applications to protect against excessive pressure in systems containing water, oil, or air. This Watts Relief Valve consists of a bronze body construction with NPT threaded male inlet and NPT threaded female (drain) outlet connections, stainless steel spring, brass bonnet, Buna-N disc, and Buna-N O-ring.
   

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Radiant Heat Panels

Radiant Heat Panels improve the efficiency of a radiant heat system. These panels include Wirsbo Quik Trak that can be used above a sub floor, and Wirsbo Joist Trak that should be placed in between the joists below the space to be heated.

Uponor Wirsbo manufactures joist Trak Panels. These Wirsbo Joist Trak Radiant Heat panels are made from thick aluminum alloy and provide excellent heat transfer to the space above. They are attached beneath the wood sub floor in Radiant Heat Systems.

The 1/2-inch Wirsbo Quik Trak plywood panels are attached to an aluminum heat transfer sheet. Use Quik Trak with Wirsbo 5/16” hePEX plus only. Cut your labor in half with Wirsbo’s pre-assembled Quik Trak Panels, which consist of six panels fastened together with strapping tape. The panels are staggered (2 inches) on both ends to aid alignment. Use with Wirsbo 5/16” hePEX plus only. One package includes six panels.

Quik Trak Return Panels are designed with a “U” groove to complete tubing turns. The half-moon grooves are attached to the panels. Each return panel is shipped with a separate aluminum sheet for installation beneath the panel. Use Quik Trak with Wirsbo 5/16” hePEX plus only. Quik Trak Return Panels measure 7” wide x 48” long.

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Pex Pipe

PEX Pipe is widely used for plumbing applications. PEX Plumbing uses PEX Tubing for supply lines in place of traditional copper tubing. The PEX Tubing for plumbing we sell includes Rifeng, Aquapex and Viega PEX Tubing. The tubing is color coated for hot/cold line water line distinction.

Aquapex is the leading brand of potable water PEX Tubing. Uponor Wirsbo manufactures this brand of PEX Tubing. Aquapex may be used in radiant heat applications where there are no ferrous components. However, Wirsbo Aquapex is more commonly used for PEX Plumbing applications. Aquapex meets ASTM F876 and F877, and is certified to NSF standards 14 and 61. It is rated by the PPI: 200°F at 80 psi, 180°F at 100 psi, and 73.4°F at 160 psi. Aquapex Tubing comes in white, red, and blue. The tubing is exactly the same just color coated for installation purposes for hot and cold lines.

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SSC Pex Fittings

PEX Fittings make connections for radiant heat applications. supplyhouse.com offers three types of PEX Fittings. These are the Wirsbo QS-Style Fittings (compression), the Wirsbo SSC PEX Fittings (Clamp style), and the Wirsbo ProPEX Fittings (Expansion style). Each of these systems has advantages over the other. Also included in PEX Fittings are Fitting assemblies. These allow you to connect PEX to a manifold, or to use compression fittings to connect PEX to copper or NPT.

The valves included in this category include PEX Ball Valves, PEX Stop Valves, and PEX Washing Machine Boxes & Ice Maker Boxes. These valves are designed for use in PEX Plumbing and Radiant Heat systems.

The Wirsbo SSC Clamp Style Fittings require the SSC Clamping Tool and Clamps. These fittings are barbed and can make connections to copper, or ips. These are also referred to as PEX Crimp Fittings.

SSC Brass PEX Fitting Adapter transitions PEX tubing to copper fitting connections. SSC Ratchet Tool is required. SSC Clamps must be purchased separately. SSC Brass Copper Fitting Adapters connects PEX to Copper Fittings and Ratchet Tool & Clamps are required.

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Pressure Valves

supplyhouse.com offers Pressure Valves from the leading manufacturers including Watts, Taco, and Bell & Gossett. The following are some of the prominent ones:

• Series 1156F High Capacity Feed Water Pressure RegulatorsThese are a type of Watts Pressure Valves and are for use in commercial and residential hydronic heating systems to fill the boiler and piping system with water, and to maintain water pressure in the system at all times. It also provides make-up water to the system in the event of system leaks. It consists of an iron and bronze body construction with NPT threaded inlet and outlet connections, a tight seating check valve, purge lever for manual purging, and a stainless steel strainer.
  
• Watts Series 25AUB-Z3 Water Pressure Reducing Valves
  These are used in commercial and residential applications to reduce incoming water pressure for protection of plumbing system components and to reduce water consumption. It consists of a bronze body construction, union inlet connection, integral stainless steel strainer and high temperature resistant reinforced diaphragm for hot water.
  
• Taco Pressure Reducing Valves
  Taco Boiler Feed Valves automatically feed water to a system whenever pressure in the system drops below the pressure setting of the Taco valve. Taco Valves are respected as being the finest in the plumbing and heating industry.
  
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Flo Control Valves

supplyhouse.com offers competitive prices on Taco Flo Control Valves, which can be used in forced hot water heating systems to prevent gravity circulation during periods when the boiler is hot, but the space-heating zone is not wanted. Taco Flo-Checks come in several sizes and connection types.

For more than 40 years, designers and installers have used Taco Flo-Checks in forced hot water heating systems to prevent gravity circulation during periods when the boiler is hot, but the space-heating zone is not wanted. The Taco Flo Control Valves therefore makes it possible to use the heating boiler to maintain domestic hot water year-round.

Flo-checks permit summer-winter operation of indirect water heaters. Flo Control Valves come in NPT sizes ¾” to 2” and are made in combination straight-angle patterns permitting installation in either horizontal or vertical pipe lines. Larger sizes may be furnished in either straight or angle patterns. Removable top cap allows easy cleaning and service without removing pipe connections. Manual operating position for vertical lift disc permits gravity circulation.

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Honeywell Thermostats

SupplyHouse offers a wide variety of thermostats from some of the world's leading manufacturers. These include Wirsbo Thermostats, Honeywell Thermostats, and Lux Thermostats at competitive prices. Honeywell is the world's leading manufacturer of Thermostats. SupplyHouse.com offers a large selection of Honeywell Thermostats at competitive prices.

The T8500 Honeywell Deluxe Digital Thermostat provides temperature control for 24V HVAC systems and is available with automatic or manual changeover configurations. It has a one touch backlighting and set-point retention in case of power failure. Honeywell offers a variety of mechanical non-programmable thermostats that provide 240 VAC control for Electric Heat systems. These thermostats offer comfort, simplicity and accuracy at affordable prices.

The Honeywell PRO 3000 non-programmable digital thermostat offers a basic thermostat with the convenience of an easy-to-read digital display. Best of all, it's backed by the Honeywell name. The T87 Round is Honeywell’s most recognizable temperature control. It has been keeping homes comfortable for over 50 years. Its reliable performance, classic styling, and convenience makes it the industry’s standard thermostat.

The Honeywell thermostats are classic, simple, and have accurate comfort control. There is a wide variety of thermostats to choose from. From The Honeywell Round thermostat that just celebrated its 50-year anniversary, to the latest Digital Round thermostat, and many more.

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Honeywell Zone Valves

Honeywell Zone Valves are now the most widely used devices for zoning a hydronic heating system. A zone valve eliminates the need for a Flow-Check valve and relays, and simplifies the piping required for a hydronic heating system. Because zone valves are compact they permit great flexibility of location in any heating system. In most zoned heating systems, especially when there are more than 2 zones, zone valves have a definite cost advantage over using a hydronic/water circulator in each zone. A single hydronic/water circulator in the system can supply many zone valves.

supplyhouse.com offers a large selection of Zone Valves, including Taco Zone Valves, Honeywell Zone Valves, Taco Zone Valve Controls and more. Zone Valves can be used to control the flow of water to a given zone in a Hydronic Heating System. Some of the most popular Honeywell Zone Valves include the V8043 line of Honeywell Zone Valves. Taco also makes a variety of zone valves including the 570 Series Taco Zone Valves and the ESP and Geothermal Taco Zone Valves.

Honeywell Zone Valves are some of the most commonly used Zone Valves in the industry. These Honeywell Zone Valves are designed for hydronic heating systems. ON-OFF and two-way low voltage valves consist of an actuator and valve assembly for controlling the flow of hot water and some models for steam. Zone valves control the flow of water to a specific zone in a hydronic heating system

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Radiator Valves

Radiator Valves and Thermostatic-Radiator Steam Traps are vital in all heating installations. They are located on the pipework at the top or bottom of your radiator, they include:

1. Hot Water Angle Valves - (FIP x Male Union)
   
2. Radiator Steam Traps - Series G, GH, MG, MGH Thermostatic Radiator Steam Traps are designed to remove condensate, air and non-condensable gases from heating systems, while still sensitive enough to close tightly in the presence of steam. Available in choice of various body patterns including angle, straightway, left hand corner, right hand corner, vertical and vertical double union.
   
3. Radiator Union Elbows - (FIP x Male Union)
   
4. Steam Angle Convector Valves - (Female Union x FIP)
   
5. Steam Angle Radiator Valves - (FIP x Male Union)
   
6. Steam Radiator Gate Valves - (FIP x Male Union)
   
   These radiator valves give you greater control over the heat from each individual radiator. Each valve can be set to a temperature to suit you, so you can have different temperatures in different rooms. It's best to set your valve to a middle setting and see if the room is warm enough. A middle setting corresponds to approximately 20ºC (68F).
   
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ThermaPex Pex Tubing

Thermapex PEX Tubing is used to distribute water in PEX Plumbing, Radiant Heat, and other Hydronic Heating Systems. When using PEX Tubing for heating purposes, Oxygen Barrier PEX such as ThermaPEX, Wirsbo hePEX, Mr. PEX-al-PEX, and Multicor PEX-al-PEX Tubing should be used.

ThermaPEX is PEX-Tubing with an Oxygen Barrier for Radiant Heat. It is manufactured by LK PEX the second largest manufacturer of PEX in Europe. This tubing is designed for use in Radiant Heat and Snow Melt Systems. ThermaPEX meets ASTM F876 & F877 and is certified by the NSF. It is rated by the PPI: 200°F at 80 psi, 180°F at 100 psi, and 73.4°F at 160 psi. ThermaPEX tubing also meets DIN 4726. ThermaPEX is a high quality PEX Tubing with a competitive price and is available for same day shipping for orders received before 2 pm EST.

supplyhouse.com offers several types of PEX Tubing designed for radiant heating. However, if ferrous components are present, Wirsbo Aquapex should not be used. The combination of strength, flexability, and memory make PEX the perfect product for Radiant Heat Installations. Oxygen Barrier PEX Tubing such as Uponor Wirsbo HePEX, LK PEX's ThermaPEX, Wirsbo's Multicor, or Safelink's PEX-Al-PEX should be used unless no ferrous (metal) components are involved in the system. If the system is free of metal components then Wirsbo Aquapex may be used as an alternative to the PEX Tubing.
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Expansion Tanks

Amtrol manufactures Extrol Tanks and Therm-X-Trol Tanks. The Extrol Expansion Tanks are designed for hydronic heating systems. The Therm-X-Trol Tanks are used in Radiant Heat Systems.

Extrol Tanks are designed for closed loop hydronic heating systems, including radiant heating. Amtrol manufactures these expansion tanks. Amtrol is a respected name in the hydronic heating industry. These Extrol expansion tanks may accompany a hydronic heating system.

The Extrol tanks come in #15, #30, #60, and #90; the larger numbers have larger capacity. Amtrol expansion tanks can play a pivotal role in any hydronic heating system. The Extrol and Therm-X-Trol lines of expansion tanks are designed specifically for these systems. The Amtrol expansion tanks therefore make a great fit for Radiant Heat systems.

Therm-X-Trol expansion Tanks are designed for use in potable water systems and open loop heating systems. Amtrol manufactures them. These expansion tanks come in two models, the ST-5 and the ST-12, with the ST-12 having larger capacity.
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Aquastats

Aquastat Controllers are immersion type devices for limiting or regulating the temperature of liquids in boilers, storage tanks, and other applications where temperature control is required

• Totally enclosed Micro Switch+ snap-acting switches operate on temperature rise to set point.
• Visible control point scale and external adjustment screw permit easy setting.
• Horizontal or vertical insertion of the sensing element.
• Direct or well immersion of the sensing element.
• Models available for strap-on mounting.
• Remote bulb model may be used to sense air temperature in ducts and in outside air sensing applications.
• TRADELINE models include heat-conductive compound.
• Select models have wells.

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Pex Plumbing Pipe

Pex Tubing is widely used for plumbing applications. Pex Plumbing uses Pex Tubing for supply lines in place of traditional copper tubing. The Pex Tubing for plumbing includes Wirsbo Aquapex and Zurn Pex Tubing. The tubing is color coated for hot/cold line water line distinction.

Aquapex is the leading brand of potable water Pex Tubing. Uponor Wirsbo manufactures this brand of Pex Tubing. Aquapex may be used in radiant heat applications where there are no ferrous components. However Wirsbo Aquapex is more commonly used for Pex Plumbing Pipe applications.

Aquapex meets ASTM F876 and F877, and is certified to NSF standards 14 and 61. It is rated by the PPI : 200°F at 80 psi, 180°F at 100 psi, and 73.4°F at 160 psi. Aquapex Tubing comes in white, red, and blue. The tubing is exactly the same just color coated for installation purposes.

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Taco Circulator Pump

Pumps or circulator pumps are an integral part of any Hydronic system. The pumps are used to send water to an area of the hydronic system when it is called for, or to keep the flow of water in the system. For proper installation the pumps should be purchased with a pair of flanges to connect to the water line.

Taco Pumps are the best selling pumps on SupplyHouse.com. These pumps include the Taco Cast Iron Pumps, the Taco Cast Iron IFC Pumps, and the Taco Bronze Pumps. Taco Pumps are ideal for radiant heat systems. The may be used in the primary loop, or for zoning purposes they may be used along with a swithing relay and thermostats. The best selling Taco pump is the Taco 007 Cast Iron Circulator Pump.

Taco Circulator Pumps are designed for use in Hydronic and Radiant Heating Systems. The Cast Iron Taco Pumps are the signature green color. They include the IFC Pumps (Taco Pumps with Integral Flow Check). The Taco 007 Cast Iron Pump is our best selling pump. Taco Cast Iron Pumps should be used with the Cast Iron Pump Flanges. These flanges are sold in pairs; come in several different sizes, and should be selected based on the pipe size you are using. Replacement cartridges are made to replace the cartridges for Taco Pumps. These are a good option, however they are expensive relative to the cost of the pump, and often times not as readily available as the pumps themselves.

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Pex Tools

Pex Tools are used to install Pex Tubing in a Radiant Heat System. These tools include the SSC and Wirsbo Expander tools to make Pex Connections, a PEX Tubing Uncoiler, Pex Tubing Cutters, and many more.

The Wirsbo Hand Expander tool comes in two models, a complete set with 1/2", 3/4", & 1" heads or just the tool itself. The heads can be purchased separately (they start with sku number Q631). The Wirsbo Expander Tool is one of the most widely used Pex tools. The Wirsbo Manual Expander Tool comes with one bottle of lubricant; it may also be purchased separately. The Propex battery Expander Tool is designed for professionals making connections more than once a week. The Wirsbo Expander Tool kit comes with batteries, a battery charger, lubricant, and a carrying case. H-series expander heads are required.

Wirsbo Tube Cutters are used for cutting Pex Tubing. There are two types of cutters, the plastic Pex cutter and the ratchet style Pex cutter. The Pex Tube Uncoiler makes Pex Tubing installations easier. It simplifies installation and reduces the cost of labor. The uncoiler holds Pex Tubing from 5/16" - 1". Wirsbo makes this Pex Tubing Uncoiler.

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Radiant Heat Manifolds

Manifolds play an important role in Radiant Heat applications. Manifolds are the place where supply water from the heat source is separated into smaller lines and dispersed throughout the Radiant Heat System. It comes with Supply and return manifold, End Caps, End Cap w/ Vent, Mounting Bracket, and Loop Adapters for 1/2" PEX and 1/2" PEX-AL-PEX. Not included are the Supply/return adapters, PEX Tubing, and Controls.

The entire radiant floor heating manifold & control packages comes with the control panel and the pump wired with plug-in cords attached. This allows you to plug the heating system into a small generator during power outages plus it allows you to replace the circulating pump without rewiring. In case of a control panel or zone valve failure the pump can be plugged into the wall to bypass the controls. These solid manifolds are self-purging and the insert/compression style fittings require no special tools for making your connections.

Manifolds won't tarnish or corrode, they are made of solid cast brass. We customize your manifold and control assembly per your project requirements.

Each loop has its' own flow control adjustment for balancing and can be isolated if necessary.

Connections are simple and require no specialized tools. Simply insert the PEX and tighten the compression nut.

Manifolds are self-purging.

Actuator valves are low voltage and slow to open. This eliminates noise from water hammer and reduces power consumption.

High-Efficiency, High-Head, High Quality Pump features an easy to replace cartridge for easy future maintenance. It's virtually silent and pre-wired to simplify your radiant heating installation.

Pex Manifolds

PEX Plumbing Manifolds are used to ease the installation of PEX Plumbing systems. These manifolds include the Wirsbo Aquacenter manifolds and copper manifolds. Be sure to select the right fittings and adapters to go along with these manifolds.

Wirsbo’s Aqucenter Valved Manifold comes with three or four NPSM or ProPEX outlets. The Aquacenter is made from EP, suitable for hot and cold-water distribution systems. The manifolds can be joined to other Aquacenter Valved Manifolds using manifold couplings, and can be supplied with 3/4- or 1-inch ProPEX inlets. The kit includes manifold, red and blue valve clips, labels, valve-turning tool and installation instructions. Valved manifold inlets, couplings, caps, swivel adapters and assembly/mounting brackets are purchased separately.

Wirsbo 1" Copper Valved Manifolds (type "L" copper) feature 1/2" ProPEX outlets is a soldered valve connection that allows simple and easy isolation of individual loops. Copper Manifold Sections can sweat together to extend the number of outlets using a standard 1-inch copper coupling. Do not exceed accepted flow rates for 1-inch nominal copper. Both 1-inch ends of this PEX Manifold are copper pipe size and require a copper end cap, coupling or transition fitting to make the proper system connection. ProPEX Tool is required as well as ProPEX Rings that are purchased separately.

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Pex Fittings & Pex Valves

PEX Fittings are used for connections in Radiant Heat applications. supplyhouse.com has three types of PEX Fittings. They include: the Wirsbo QS-Style Fittings (compression), the Wirsbo SSC PEX Fittings (Clamp style), and the Wirsbo ProPEX Fittings (Expansion style). Each of these systems has advantages over the other.

Wirsbo QS-Style Fittings (compression): are designed and tested for use with Wirsbo AQUAPEX and the PEX plus tubing.

Wirsbo SSC PEX Fittings (Clamp style): They require the SSC Clamping Tool and Clamps. They are barbed and can make connections to copper, or ips.

Wirsbo ProPEX Fittings (Expansion style): manufactured by Uponor, formerly known as Wirsbo. The fittings are widely used throughout the US and Europe for PEX Tubing connections. Each PEX Fitting connection requires the use of a ProPEX expansion tool and a ProPEX ring.

Also included in PEX Fittings are Fitting assemblies that allow you to connect PEX to a manifold, or to use compression fittings to connect PEX to copper or NPT. The valves included in this category include PEX Ball Valves, PEX Stop Valves, and PEX Washing Machine Boxes & Ice Maker Boxes. These valves are designed for use in PEX Plumbing and Radiant Heat systems.

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Aquapex tubing

Aquapex is the leading brand of potable water both hot and cold PEX Tubing. Uponor Wirsbo manufactures this brand of PEX Tubing. Aquapex may be used in radiant heat applications where there are no ferrous metal or iron components. However Wirsbo Aquapex is more commonly used for PEX Plumbing applications.

Aquapex meets ASTM F876 and F877, and is certified to NSF standards 14 and 61. It is rated by the PPI: 200°F at 80 psi, 180°F at 100 psi, and 73.4°F at 160 psi. Aquapex Tubing comes in white, red, and blue. The Aquapex tubing is exactly the same just color coated for installation purposes for both hot and cold lines.

Aquapex may be used with the Wirsbo Expander Tool, the SSC Ratchet Tool, or PEX Compression Fittings. It’s an extremely uniform product with high temperature, pressure and chemical resistance. There are several different kinds of PEX tubing on the market and they are not all alike. Aquapex tubing has distinctive properties that make it ideal for plumbing and fire protection applications. The tubing is UL listed for use in residential fire protection systems.

Even though Wirsbo Aquapex does not have an oxygen diffusion barrier, it can be used in an open or open loop heating system. Corrosive or ferrous components should not be used in Aquapex circulating systems.
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Taco valves

Taco created the WAGS valve to protect consumers from a common problem: flooding and damage caused by a water heater failure. It happens some 5.5 million times every year. Every water heater fails, most within 7 to 10 years. And because water continues to be supplied, a leaking water heater can pour hundreds or thousands of gallons of water into the home, damaging floors, rugs, furniture, personal items and the structure itself.

The WAGS (Water And Gas Shut-off) Valve eliminates the problem by automatically shutting off the water supply when a leak occurs. On gas-fired water heaters, WAGS also shuts off the gas supply to eliminate another potentially serious hazard.
WAGS can easily be installed on new or existing water heaters, both to protect the homeowner's property and give them peace of mind.

All homeowners are discovering the wisdom of having a WAGS Water And Gas Safety valve installed on their water heater. No matter the brand or how much the cost, the fact is, every water heater will eventually fail, usually within 7 to 10 years. Without a Taco WAGS valve, a leaking tank will keep refilling and leaking. An undetected water heater leak can release hundreds, even thousands, of gallons of water. For the first time, you can offer a solution to a problem that affects over 5.5 million households every year by opting for Taco valves.

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Radiant Heat Installation Accessories

To run a Radiant Heat system efficiently, there are several other products needed to properly install and operate the Radiant Heat system. Radiant Floor Heating represents the fastest growing segment of the hydronic heating industry. Some of the main products required to run a radiant heat system effectively include Installation accessories. The installation accessories are needed to install PEX Tubing for Radiant Heat systems. These accessories include:

• Bend supports; needed for making turns with PEX Tubing, and for attaching PEX Tubing to different surfaces.


• Wirsbo joist heating hangers; provide support for the structure for PEX Tubing in joist heating applications. Zip ties or fixing wire can be used to attach PEX to the hangers.


• Wirsbo PEX Rails; secures PEX Tubing to concrete floors and wood sub floors. These PEX rails are not designed for joist heating applications.


• Tube Talons; connect PEX Tubing to wood surfaces. They can be used for PEX Plumbing and Radiant Heat Applications. Wirsbo tube talons are one of the most popular products for radiant heat systems
• PEX Clips; attach PEX Tubing to under the wood sub-floor for joist heating applications. Drywall screws can be used to attach the PEX Clips.


• Steel Plate Protector; protects tubing from possible damage by drywall, trim screws or nails, etc.

These installation accessories are needed to properly install and run a Radiant Heat system. For more information visit: supplyhouse

Taco Pumps

Pumps are an integral part of any Hydronic system. The pumps are used to send water to an area of the hydronic system when required, or to keep the flow of water in the system. For proper installation the pumps should be purchased with a pair of flanges to connect to the water line. .

Taco Pumps are the best selling pumps on SupplyHouse.com. These pumps include the Taco Cast Iron Pumps, the Taco Cast Iron IFC Pumps, and the Taco Bronze Pumps. Taco Pumps are ideal for radiant heat systems. The may be used in the primary loop, or for zoning purposes they may be used along with a swithing relay and thermostats. The best selling Taco pump is the Taco 007 Cast Iron Circulator Pump.

The different models of pumps reflect the flow-rate and head loss that is needed by a given system. The Taco 007 Pump has 7 feet of head loss with a flow rate of 5 gpm. Essentially the greater the number of the Taco Pump the more fluid the pump can move. The more precisely the pump is sized to the system; the better the system will work. However, for most residential applications the best-suited Taco Pump is the Taco 007.

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