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July 10, 2018, 09:22 PM
greco
Water Pipe Question
My son bought a nice ranch home built in the mid 60’s. The plumbing to the faucets is 1/2” copper pipe. Also, it is municipal water (not a well) and seems to have rather low pressure. Is this common? Most every house I see is 3/4” pipe.



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July 10, 2018, 09:27 PM
arcwelder
Water pipe answer

It is common


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July 10, 2018, 09:41 PM
MikeinNC
1/2 " is normal, as is around 30-35 psi if provided from a city or small subdivision. Most new construction is 3/4 from the well then down to 1/2" .

That's my dads observation from 50 years or more of plumbing/water work


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July 10, 2018, 10:14 PM
amals
I'm not a plumber, but I don't think I've ever seen 3/4 to faucets in residential; only on trunk lines, not branch lines. Pretty much what MikeinNC is saying.
July 10, 2018, 10:21 PM
wreckdiver
On low pressure 3/4" main feeds are the norm in my area, then split off to 1/2" to individual faucets.


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July 11, 2018, 05:32 AM
greco
Ok. Thanks. Good to know. In that case, everything is good.



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