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A manifold system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source is disclosed. The manifold system includes a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a frame, an intake section coupled to the frame, and an articulating arm coupled to the intake section. The intake section is configured

A manifold system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source is disclosed. The manifold system includes a manifold assembly. The manifold assembly includes a frame, an intake section coupled to the frame, and an articulating arm coupled to the intake section. The intake section is configured to route pressurized fluid to the articulating arm. The articulating arm is configured to route pressurized fluid away from the intake section.

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1. A manifold system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the manifold system comprising: a manifold assembly comprising: a frame;an intake section coupled to the frame;a plurality of articulating arms coupled to the intake section, wherein the intake section is configured to route pre

1. A manifold system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the manifold system comprising: a manifold assembly comprising: a frame;an intake section coupled to the frame;a plurality of articulating arms coupled to the intake section, wherein the intake section is configured to route pressurized fluid to the plurality of articulating arms, wherein the plurality of articulating arms are in parallel fluid communication with each other, and wherein the plurality of articulating arms are configured to route pressurized fluid away from the intake section;a plurality of pumps configured to receive pressurized fluid from the plurality of articulating arms wherein the plurality of pumps are in parallel with each other;a plurality of discharge articulating arms proximate to the plurality of articulating arms and configured to receive pressurized fluid from a plurality of pumps, wherein the pressurized fluid has a second pressure greater than the first pressure; anda discharge line in fluid communication with the plurality of discharge articulating arms. 2. A pre-assembled piping system for routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the pre-assembled piping system comprising: an inlet for receiving fluid;a plurality of articulating arms in fluid communication with the inlet, wherein the plurality of articulating arms are configured to direct fluid having a first pressure, wherein the plurality of articulating arms are in parallel fluid communication with each other;a plurality of pumps configured to receive fluid having a first pressure from the plurality of articulating arms, wherein the plurality of pumps are in parallel with each other;a plurality of discharge articulating arms proximate to the plurality of articulating arms and configured to receive pressurized fluid from a plurality of pumps, wherein the pressurized fluid has a second pressure greater than the first pressure; anda discharge line in fluid communication with the plurality of discharge articulating arms. 3. The pre-assembled piping system of claim 2, further comprising: a third articulating arm in fluid communication with the inlet. 4. The pre-assembled piping system of claim 3, wherein the third articulating arm comprises at least two points of articulation. 5. The pre-assembled piping system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of articulating arms comprises at least two points of articulation. 6. The pre-assembled piping system of claim 2, wherein the plurality of discharge articulating arms comprises at least two points of articulation. 7. The pre-assembled piping system of claim 2, wherein the pre-assembled piping system is configured as a mobile unit. 8. A method of routing pressurized fluid from a fluid source, the method comprising: providing a manifold assembly comprising: a frame;an intake section coupled to the frame; anda plurality of articulating arms coupled to the intake section;wherein the intake section is configured to route pressurized fluid to the plurality of articulating arms, wherein the plurality of articulating arms are in parallel fluid communication with each other; andwherein the plurality of articulating arms are configured to route pressurized fluid away from the intake section;fluidically coupling the intake section to a fluid source;fluidically coupling the plurality of articulating arms to a plurality of pumps, wherein the plurality of pumps are in parallel with each other;supplying the plurality of pumps with fluid from the fluid source via the intake section and the plurality of articulating arms; anddirecting fluid discharged by the plurality of pumps toward a discharge line via a plurality of discharge articulating arms. 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising: providing a plurality of discharge articulating arms configured to receive fluid discharged by the plurality of pumps. 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising: providing a high pressure main line in fluid communication with the plurality of discharge articulating arms; anddirecting fluid discharged by the plurality of pumps to the high pressure main line via the plurality of discharge articulating arms. 11. The method of claim 8, further comprising: providing a third articulating arm in fluid communication with the intake section and the fluid source; androuting fluid from the fluid source to the intake section via the third articulating arm. 12. The method of claim 8, wherein the manifold assembly is configured as a mobile unit.