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madokie

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11. Crud in the pipes

Tue May 1, 2012, 09:19 AM

May 2012

and the many 90 degree turns that is needed to get from here to there. Each fitting causes turbulence which causes a loss of flow, hence the pressure drop.
I recommend that if you are thinking of re-plumbing something to use Pex pipe. Its easy to work with and its tougher than anything else you can use. Crud doesn't build up in it over time like metal pipe will and if it freezes it doesn't burst. At the ends where you have to have a fitting I use the hand tighten plastic fittings and have yet to have a problem with them. Been using Pex pipe for 20 years now without a problem one and its good to work with.

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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