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Heatlink manifold problems

Ron Smevik
Ron Smevik Member Posts: 10
in THE MAIN WALL
That could be the problem Mike. Here are a few photos that show the valve and loose cap and s shot of the valve stem where I thought it was leaking. The manifold section in the photo is an extra, not the offender.

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  • Ron Smevik
    Ron Smevik Member Posts: 10
    Heatlink manifold problems

    I have done quite a few radiant jobs over the past six years using Heatlink twistseal manifolds. I went to the factory and saw them made and tested and even though they are plastic they seemed to be fit for the job.
    I have now seen two supply caps leak, one was a narrowly averted disaster on the fourth floor of a 2 million dollar house that would have cost tens of thousands of dollars in damage.
    The rep in Colorado no longer sells them but will help me with the warranty replacement. I may have to change them all out with something else but first he suggests a water quality check.

    Has anyone heard of these heatlink manifolds failing?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 503
    Only...

    if filled with water...

    That would be thier manobloc manifold? The one with o-rings?

    I've found that if you don't touch them, they're OK. Otherwise, figure on replacing it with something else.

    Plastic has a tendency to change its dimensions with time and heat. Some faster than others. I suspect that they will probably become the root of a class action lawsuit as soon as a between jobs attorney wakes up.

    ME
  • Jeff Lawrence_25
    Jeff Lawrence_25 Member Posts: 746
    Possibly

    like this?

    As I recall, this occurred during a winter break at the office. The office manager(?) came in and saw water flowing out the back door. The manifold had blown apart.

    Understand, I inherited this job since the installer went under, or at least stopped returning calls.

    There are/were other problems with this one, most I can't do anything about because the owner has put quite a bit of money into a marginally performing system that they are convinced (incorrectly, in my opinion) that the system will never work properly.

    I wish I had more pictures of this one...
  • kevin coppinger_4
    kevin coppinger_4 Member Posts: 2,124
    I had a similar...

    issue with the Embassy ones last year...10 seperate manifolds , 5 zones..all leaked between the individual blocks...big mess.They were empting 20 gallon buckets weekly...A lot of fresh water was going into that sysytem. I came on the scene 5 years after install and the HO had put up w/ it for almost 2 yrs before I replaced them w/ Wirsbo brass ones....kpc

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 28


    Make sure the caps aren't stuck to the threads on the valve. I had this happen before. When you open the supply caps the valve starts to unthread and water leaks out. I had to take out about half of them and separate the caps from the valve. I'm not a big fan of the plastic on plastic.
  • Ron Smevik
    Ron Smevik Member Posts: 10


  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 503
    Correction...

    I'm thinking of the InFloor Brand. I've had zero experience with that particular manifold.

    ME
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