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New Build - Poor Water Pressure
Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:46 pm
Bought a new house a few months ago. We’ve dealt with poor water pressure since moving in. If you are trying to take a shower while another water source is being used it’s damn near a trickle.
I reached out to the builder, they came out and agreed pressure dropped significantly when another source is running. Tested it and claimed it was a city problem.
City came out and said it’s a gravity feed house and it’s two stories. They said the builder should have installed a 1” main line for more volume.
What say the H&G board?
I reached out to the builder, they came out and agreed pressure dropped significantly when another source is running. Tested it and claimed it was a city problem.
City came out and said it’s a gravity feed house and it’s two stories. They said the builder should have installed a 1” main line for more volume.
What say the H&G board?
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Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:33 pm to GeauxTime9
Check the code...
Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:46 pm to GeauxTime9
Youre between a rock and a hard spot. Did they install a 1" feed from the street to the house? Seems like thats the minimum id want.
Worst case scenario you could install a pressure tank. Its not ideal but itll get your pressure up a bit.
Worst case scenario you could install a pressure tank. Its not ideal but itll get your pressure up a bit.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:02 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
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Did they install a 1" feed from the street to the house?
Builder installed a 3/4” from meter to home.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:04 pm to RadRob
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Check the code...
The code reads as minimum of 3/4” but factors should be taken into consideration to ensure a larger option isn’t needed.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:23 pm to GeauxTime9
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Builder installed a 3/4” from meter to home.
That’s too small. Mine is 1.5”. Just had to repair it a few months ago.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:52 pm to GeauxTime9
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The code reads as minimum of 3/4” but factors should be taken into consideration to ensure a larger option isn’t needed.
Typical builder BS. Just put what’s required and not what’s needed. Anything to save a dollar.
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