EZ Route

EZ Route was built around a single, practical problem faced on radiant heat and PEX plumbing job sites: keeping tubing organized and evenly spaced before a concrete pour or between joists. The company designs and manufactures its routing systems from its facility in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, focusing on a narrow but essential category of installation hardware rather than a broad product catalog.

Product Lines

The EZ Route lineup centers on three panel systems built for different stages of an installation. The Premier panel serves as the base layer, holding tubing in place with pole bar spikes that anchor the unit to the ground ahead of a concrete pour. The Straight panel sits above the Premier system to keep PEX loops organized as they rise past the slab line. The Radius panel is a smaller, unanchored option suited to joist bays and other tight framing applications. Each panel ships in multiple loop configurations and can be cut down on site to match specific runs, with channel spacing designed to hold 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch tubing together or 3/4 inch and 1 inch tubing in a single channel.

Why Contractors Specify EZ Route

Radiant heat and PEX plumbing installers turn to EZ Route panels because loose or improperly spaced tubing can shift during a pour or settle unevenly over time, leading to callbacks and uneven heat distribution. A pre-configured, cuttable panel system lets installers set tubing spacing once and move on to the next section instead of hand-tying or stapling each loop individually. Because the panels are purpose built for radiant and plumbing routing rather than adapted from general construction materials, crews get consistent spacing across large floor areas without extra layout work.

How to Choose EZ Route Products

Selecting the right EZ Route panel starts with the stage of construction. Jobs with an upcoming concrete pour call for the Premier panel, since its ground spikes hold tubing in place while the slab is placed. Installations that continue above a finished slab, such as routing tubing up a wall or into a manifold, benefit from adding Straight panels on top of the Premier base. Joist bay applications, where nailing into the floor isn't practical, are typically better suited to the Radius panel. Loop count needs, whether 6 or 12 loops per unit, should match the manifold being used, and panels can be trimmed to the exact width required on site.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an EZ Route panel used for?

An EZ Route panel organizes and spaces PEX tubing for radiant floor heating or plumbing runs, typically ahead of a concrete pour or within joist bays.

Can EZ Route panels be cut to fit a job?

Yes, panels are manufactured in multiple loop configurations and can be cut down on site to match the exact dimensions of a room or run.

What is the difference between the Premier and Radius panels?

The Premier panel includes ground spikes for anchoring ahead of a concrete pour, while the Radius panel is smaller and unanchored, making it suited to joist bay installations.

What tubing sizes work with EZ Route channels?

Channels are designed to hold 1/2 inch and 5/8 inch tubing together, or 3/4 inch and 1 inch tubing in a single channel.

When should Straight panels be added to a Premier installation?

Straight panels are added above a Premier base when tubing needs to stay organized as it continues past the slab line, such as running up a wall toward a manifold.