ᐅ Multi-Utility Entry: Yes or No?

Created on: 9 Sep 2020 13:50
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SebastianH.
Hello,

this topic has already been discussed in the forum. However, I still cannot form a final opinion on it. Does a manifold system (MSH) really make sense or not? The alternative would be, for example, using PVC pipes in the basement, right? In the end, it all comes down to the same thing, or what is the added value of a manifold system? From there, the supply still needs to be distributed to the rest of the house anyway!?

Regards, SebastianH
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Ben-man
9 Sep 2020 16:03
I wouldn’t install MSP unless it’s absolutely necessary. The end result is the same, but you save money. Buildings have been constructed without MSP for 500 years, so why should it suddenly be considered bad?
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matte
9 Sep 2020 18:44
The contractor told us that we needed one. Additional cost was 1000€.

When the utility company came for the site connection and saw the component, they told us it wasn’t necessary...

Check with the utility company first; if they don’t require it and there are no issues with groundwater, you can save yourself the cost.
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Pierre
9 Sep 2020 19:08
Ben-man schrieb:

Building has been done without MSP for 500 years
And even in the Stone Age without it!
Oh man, what a ridiculous statement.
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T_im_Norden
9 Sep 2020 19:39
This is not only about water but also, for example, about radon.

The DVGW VP 601 as well as DIN 18012 and DIN 18322 specify that these connections must be executed to be water- and gas-tight and certified.
Have you received concrete confirmation from the utility provider that you do not need an MSP?

That is now rather uncommon.
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Ben-man
9 Sep 2020 19:39
Pierre schrieb:

And even in the Stone Age without it!
Oh man, what a ridiculous statement.

What reason is there to install a multi-utility house entry if the regular standard single-utility house connection is professionally installed?
T_im_Norden schrieb:

That is now rather uncommon.

Our utility provider didn’t care, but our municipality insisted on it.
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SebastianH.
9 Sep 2020 22:39
Asked the other way around: Are there any disadvantages to installing a MSH?