No markup, got it direct from the distributor.  Its a bit more expensive
than the non-aluminum cored tubing (pex).  It was recommended to me by my
friend who helped me with the plumbing, and I do like it.  The tubing is
rigid and stays bent when you bend it.  I've run pex plumbing into another
crawlspace and it was a pain in comparison.  Either way its a compromise.

Regards,
Bob


On 9/21/06, Aaron <aaron.piclist@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> Bob J. wrote:
>
> >hmmm, that's interesting.  You're right, that is cheap.  I was quoted
> >somewhere in the neighborhood of $500 for the Kitec manifold.  Do you
> have
> >valves at the faucets?  If not then the manifold system at that price
> would
> >have a great advantage, the quarter-turn valves from Kitec were about $15
> >apiece IIRC.
> >
> >Regards,
> >Bob
> >
> >
> No valves at faucets.  Pex comes straight out of the wall and is crimped
> onto an inexpensive fitting which screws directly onto the faucet tails.
>
> Why did you use Kitec?  I thought it was normally for use in systems
> that need an oxygen barrier, like a pressurized boiler heating system.
>
> The items I bought came through my father's HVAC company with no
> markup.  Perhaps your source has significant markup?
>
> Aaron
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