Tired DIYer
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Hi, remodeling bath and a installing a new shower. I have 3/4 supply feeding a Jado 3/4 inch thermo valve and then three Jado volume controls all in a line off the 3/4 supply from the thermo valve. First volume control is 3/4 which feeds three body sprays (2.0 gpm each) on a pressure balancing loop. Second volume control is 1/2 inch and supplies hand held (2.5 gpm). Third volume control is 1/2 inch and supplies main shower head (2.5 gpm). I ran all three volume control valves one after the other using Ts (last one is an elbow) off the 3/4 line from the thermo.
I have five questions I can't seem to find an answer to and could use help with. 1. Does having the valves in a line cause a pressure issue (vs. a T or other design)? 2. Will I have pressure issues on the 1/2 inch valve lines since the 3/4 inch valve is first in line? 3. Should I have a pressure balancing loop around the volume control valves? 4. Will I regret not having 3/4 valves for each of my shower heads? 5. Does the distance from my volume control valves to fixture matter?
Don't know my water pressure, but I'm on muni water and plumbers I've had do work in the past have said pressure was fine.
Thanks for the help.
I have five questions I can't seem to find an answer to and could use help with. 1. Does having the valves in a line cause a pressure issue (vs. a T or other design)? 2. Will I have pressure issues on the 1/2 inch valve lines since the 3/4 inch valve is first in line? 3. Should I have a pressure balancing loop around the volume control valves? 4. Will I regret not having 3/4 valves for each of my shower heads? 5. Does the distance from my volume control valves to fixture matter?
Don't know my water pressure, but I'm on muni water and plumbers I've had do work in the past have said pressure was fine.
Thanks for the help.