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ProfessorGAC

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9. Same Here

Tue May 1, 2012, 08:40 AM

May 2012

Then we changed the pipe to copper and it was night and day.

Before it could take 2 or 3 minutes to fill the coffee maker. After it took more like 20 seconds.

I think your explanation is correct, because iron collects iron and iron compounds like iron sulfate, and iron oxide.

When we took our pipes apart, some of the 3/8" pipe had an ID of an 1/8".

Happens to a lot of homes, and our house wasn't even as old as your home. Our house was built in 1948, but when we did the work, the pipes were probably 52 or 53 years old.

No problems ever since.
GAC

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Why do old houses/buildings often have low water pressure? nt [View all] raccoon May 2012 OP

Low pressure or low volume? MineralMan May 2012 #1

I mean when you turn the faucet open all the way, not much water comes out, raccoon May 2012 #6

OK. That's low volume, and MineralMan May 2012 #7

Well, these days it's my apartment so I'm not going to be the one to fix it. raccoon May 2012 #12

Ah, OK. I suppose you could contact the management MineralMan May 2012 #13

One thing you can check pretty easily jeff47 May 2012 #14

Well, my low water pressure is due to prostate issues. Itchinjim May 2012 #2

I would think mineral deposit build up over the years narrows the openings. Webster Green May 2012 #3

Because they have old pipes. MindPilot May 2012 #4

I think it's not just the deposits. Those old iron pipes Jackpine Radical May 2012 #5

galvanized water pipes from street almost closed due to deposits Extend a Hand May 2012 #8

Same Here ProfessorGAC May 2012 #9

You're not pumping hard enough NV Whino May 2012 #10

Crud in the pipes madokie May 2012 #11