Hi -
I'm in Seattle and in the process of adding a second bathroom to a 1920 house. I've got a 1/2" galvanized line running from the meter into the house, from that entrance it opens out to 3/4" copper for distribution thru the house. The meter (at the sidewalk) is marked 3/4"-5/8", the 3/4" marked on the house side outlet -- but I am absolutely sure the line to the house is 1/2".
I'm feeling like I need at least a 3/4" service line to the meter to maintain adequate volume. Would you experts agree? It seems the shower is sensitive enough to other minor water use; it would be cool to run 2 showers satisfactorily. What seems limiting is the 5/8" inlet marked on the city meter. Has anyone worked with these and do I have much to gain by dropping in a bigger line on my side of the meter?
Thanks!
Kurt
I'm in Seattle and in the process of adding a second bathroom to a 1920 house. I've got a 1/2" galvanized line running from the meter into the house, from that entrance it opens out to 3/4" copper for distribution thru the house. The meter (at the sidewalk) is marked 3/4"-5/8", the 3/4" marked on the house side outlet -- but I am absolutely sure the line to the house is 1/2".
I'm feeling like I need at least a 3/4" service line to the meter to maintain adequate volume. Would you experts agree? It seems the shower is sensitive enough to other minor water use; it would be cool to run 2 showers satisfactorily. What seems limiting is the 5/8" inlet marked on the city meter. Has anyone worked with these and do I have much to gain by dropping in a bigger line on my side of the meter?
Thanks!
Kurt