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plumbing question hallerb@aol.com 09-13-2007
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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 13, 2007, 7:30 pm
all the water lines inside my home are 1/2 inch, although the outdoor
supply is 3/4

we have a single copper 1/2 inch line servicing the bathroom. it
supplies the toilet sink and finally the shower

if someone flushes the toilet while someone is in the shower they get
burned.

the cold water pressure and flow drops nearly all goes to the toilet.

my fix is add a hot and cold PEX lines just for the shower from the
hot water tank area.

i think this would decrease the problem a lot.

my neighbor thinks it wouldnt help. he will be helping snake the line
and feels the pex is a waste of time.

opinions please.............


Posted by Rich on September 13, 2007, 7:53 pm
hallerb@aol.com wrote:
> all the water lines inside my home are 1/2 inch, although the outdoor
> supply is 3/4
>
> we have a single copper 1/2 inch line servicing the bathroom. it
> supplies the toilet sink and finally the shower
>
> if someone flushes the toilet while someone is in the shower they get
> burned.
>
> the cold water pressure and flow drops nearly all goes to the toilet.
>
> my fix is add a hot and cold PEX lines just for the shower from the
> hot water tank area.
>
> i think this would decrease the problem a lot.
>
> my neighbor thinks it wouldnt help. he will be helping snake the line
> and feels the pex is a waste of time.
>
> opinions please.............

Without seeing the layout, even in stick drawing, it's hard to say what your
doing will or won't work. You really need a few more details or at least a
stick drawing of some sort to imagine the layout. I would say your neighbor
has a 50/50 chance of being right!

Rich



Posted by Steve Barker LT on September 13, 2007, 8:54 pm
Here's another option. turn the service valve to the toilet almost all the
way off. It'll fill a lot slower, but who cares?


s


> all the water lines inside my home are 1/2 inch, although the outdoor
> supply is 3/4
>
> we have a single copper 1/2 inch line servicing the bathroom. it
> supplies the toilet sink and finally the shower
>
> if someone flushes the toilet while someone is in the shower they get
> burned.
>
> the cold water pressure and flow drops nearly all goes to the toilet.
>
> my fix is add a hot and cold PEX lines just for the shower from the
> hot water tank area.
>
> i think this would decrease the problem a lot.
>
> my neighbor thinks it wouldnt help. he will be helping snake the line
> and feels the pex is a waste of time.
>
> opinions please.............
>



Posted by Caesar Romano on September 14, 2007, 4:19 am
On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:54:09 -0500, "Steve Barker LT"

>Here's another option. turn the service valve to the toilet almost all the
>way off. It'll fill a lot slower, but who cares?

That's a good idea worth a try.

Posted by Steve Barker LT on September 14, 2007, 11:47 am
contrary to what the folks in the RV group think, I DO have a good idea now
and then. <G> Hope it helps.

steve


> On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:54:09 -0500, "Steve Barker LT"
>
>>Here's another option. turn the service valve to the toilet almost all
>>the
>>way off. It'll fill a lot slower, but who cares?
>
> That's a good idea worth a try.



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