DanBoston
New Member
I am adding a new bath to my basement and was wondering what is the best way to make sure that both the water pressure and hot water temperature does not drop while in the shower. I have an existing shower on the first floor of a ranch. When someone turns on the hot water elsewhere in the house, or the heating system kicks on, both the water pressure and hot water temperature drop. What is the best way to reconfigure my plumbing to minimize these effects? I am considering running both separate hot and cold supply lines directly from each (hot and cold) source to each shower. Is that the best way?
Also, when installing a new shower, do I need to have a 3/4" line or is 1/2" OK?
Also, when installing a new shower, do I need to have a 3/4" line or is 1/2" OK?