Breaking news!! The manifold, which has been soldered, re-solderered, pressure tested, re-pressure tested, and all of that more than three times IS FINISHED! PRESSURE TESTED. DOES NOT LEAK.
YAY!!!!!!!!! HUBBY.
NO MORE LOOP HOT WATER.
Real, permanent, manifold hot water!! 
Oh the joy of a shower in our new home.
Thank you Jay. Thank you God. I am walking on…well hot water.
Woohoo for hot water! I’d have a tough time without hot water…nothing like a cold shower
LOL you are funny!