samlin7
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Hi
I have 2 bathrooms the main one in the 1st floor and a 2nd in the basement.
I am trying to figure out how to run my supply lines.
I have a 3/4" water main coming in the house and 3/4" out from the water meter.
CURRENT configureation: From the water meter, it runs and then T off to a 1/2" pipe and the 1st T branch off the 1/2" pipe is to the main bathroom vanity sink, then it continues and T branch off to the entire basement bathroom (2nd bathroom), continues and T branch to the main bathroom toilet and then ends at main bathroom tub.
I never used the basement bathroom because it was a nasty bathroom. But now it is demolished. I never knew how the water pressure were if both bathrooms were running at the same time.
My question is by running it this way, would i have substantial lowered water pressure if I was to use the showers in both the bathrooms at the same time? Or If someones flushes in the basement would it affect someone showering in the main bathroom? Would i need to tap off the 3/4" pipe for the basement bathroom? If I can I would like to avoid doing that and using the current pipe runs, but if its' going to cause me trouble in the future, I will tap off (I am assuming) the 3/4" pipe from the water meter, to the basement bathroom.
I am also wondering about my hot water, its' run in a similar way - but obviously without going to the toilet and it originates from the water heater.
Thanks
Water Pipe Sizing
I have 2 bathrooms the main one in the 1st floor and a 2nd in the basement.
I am trying to figure out how to run my supply lines.
I have a 3/4" water main coming in the house and 3/4" out from the water meter.
CURRENT configureation: From the water meter, it runs and then T off to a 1/2" pipe and the 1st T branch off the 1/2" pipe is to the main bathroom vanity sink, then it continues and T branch off to the entire basement bathroom (2nd bathroom), continues and T branch to the main bathroom toilet and then ends at main bathroom tub.
I never used the basement bathroom because it was a nasty bathroom. But now it is demolished. I never knew how the water pressure were if both bathrooms were running at the same time.
My question is by running it this way, would i have substantial lowered water pressure if I was to use the showers in both the bathrooms at the same time? Or If someones flushes in the basement would it affect someone showering in the main bathroom? Would i need to tap off the 3/4" pipe for the basement bathroom? If I can I would like to avoid doing that and using the current pipe runs, but if its' going to cause me trouble in the future, I will tap off (I am assuming) the 3/4" pipe from the water meter, to the basement bathroom.
I am also wondering about my hot water, its' run in a similar way - but obviously without going to the toilet and it originates from the water heater.
Thanks
Water Pipe Sizing
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