My house has no apparent main water line shut off valve. Usually one would find a shut off valve right near where the water main entered the house structure. At my current house I have never …

Aug 27, 2012 · I asked about why we don't use PEX here as a supply line. He said that a 1" PEX line will flow about the same amount of water as a 3/4" copper. You'd need to use a 1 1/4" …

Dec 4, 2023 · I'd use Copper or PVC if it were me - they are both easy to cut and fit, rated for pressure, rated for potable water, and available in most of the stores around this area. FWIW, …

Mar 20, 2021 · The size of the water line does not determine the water pressure. Increasing the water line will affect the volume of water flow and the pressure drop in that line. If you …

Sep 23, 2022 · A jumper ground wire at the water meter is am important safety device that should be installed on most homes that have a buried copper or galvanized water supply line that …

Apr 13, 2021 · Water hammer happens when there is too much pressure in the line when the valve shuts. Ironically, it is a problem when the water supply doesn't have enough air, not …

Jun 24, 2020 · I just bought a house that was abandoned for about a year and I can't get water into the house. The house is on city water. When we bought it, the water was turned off at the …

My 2.5 bathroom home was built in 2016. The water main coming in from the city is 1-inch PEX pipe. City pressure is assumed to be very adequate. Before the pressure regulator, the pipe …

Now, if there's 100 feet of 1/2" pipe from the house to the meter, or from the water main to the meter, you're not going to see much improvement if you change 20-30 feet inside the house. …

Feb 26, 2015 · I might have to put the water filter at the cold line going into water heater, so only hot water is filtered. But I am surprised how a builder can build a property without giving a …