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[Jwood]

How did you all route your pipes into your houses? Also what type of pipe did you use?

[CountryBoyJohn]

I used an upsidedown roof flange to get in my garage then through my breezeway void in the attic.

[fireboss]

I cut a 4in hole in my foundation  iam useing  cb  insulated pex witch is 3 in and I mixed up 2 bags of quick cement and filled the space and dump the rest on top not a drop of water I think iam going on my 5 the year

[Jwood]

My house is an enercept home so I don't think I want to come in below grade, me and slim talked about coming up to above grade before I enter the house then building a dog house.

[CountryBoyJohn]

My house is an enercept home so I don't think I want to come in below grade, me and slim talked about coming up to above grade before I enter the house then building a dog house.

This is essentially what I did. But, the flange is much more weather proof than a doghouse wooden structure. I'll try to post a picture tomorrow.

[Jwood]

Thanks country boy now this is an idea from my dealer.

[RSI]

Thanks country boy now this is an idea from my dealer.

If you do something like that, I would cover the pipe. Most plastic will eventually break down from sunlight. They don't even recommend storing drain tile outside for extended periods of time and I would be surprised if it was any different for Thermopex or Logstor. Same with PEX, if you need to store it or run it outside, keep it covered or shaded if it will be out for more than a few weeks.

[Jwood]

  RSI, I don't have my route totally figured out yet.

[LittleJohn]

It probably doesn't help but I went under-footing and came up thru floor -> I also did this before all the cement was poured

I do like image that jwood posted.

In regards to PEX and sunlight, a definate NO-NO; must keep stored out of direct sunlight.

[mlappin]

Thanks country boy now this is an idea from my dealer.

If you do something like that, I would cover the pipe. Most plastic will eventually break down from sunlight. They don't even recommend storing drain tile outside for extended periods of time and I would be surprised if it was any different for Thermopex or Logstor. Same with PEX, if you need to store it or run it outside, keep it covered or shaded if it will be out for more than a few weeks.

Just paint over the plastic and Logstor to match the color of the house.

[CountryBoyJohn]

Here are the roof flange pictures.  I used silicone to seal things up nice.

[Jwood]

Thanks for the pictures country boy!

[lindnova]

It probably doesn't help but I went under-footing and came up thru floor -> I also did this before all the cement was poured

I do like image that jwood posted.

In regards to PEX and sunlight, a definate NO-NO; must keep stored out of direct sunlight.

I did the same thing.  If I was installing after the house was up & would core thru the foundation wall below grade and find a way to pipe it thru the house.

[mlappin]

Thanks country boy now this is an idea from my dealer.

Looked into those, can't touch one of those 4" boxes for less than a hundred bucks a piece.

[Jwood]

Oh wow! That's spendy!