Re: 3/4" shower valve with 1/2" lines

Posted by hj on March 07, 19101 at 08:23:12:
In response to Re: 3/4" shower valve with 1/2" lines
You will probably be able to do it since the critical factor is the size of the seat openings in the faucet and very few have seats with a 1/2" opening in them. And it takes four 1/2" pipes to equal a 1" pipe. : My question is whether it is advisable to use a 3/4" (thermo valve) with incoming 1/2" hot/cold lines in order to increase the flow of water? I have three stations to feed and would like to have at least two running at the same time. Will water pressure play an important role here? I have been told this is a good way to go since, in reality, I have 1" of piped water coming into the valve. They say if my water pressure is at least 60 psi it should work just fine. Thanks for your answer.

Posted by hj on March 07, 19101 at 08:23:12:

In response to Re: 3/4" shower valve with 1/2" lines

You will probably be able to do it since the critical factor is the size of the seat openings in the faucet and very few have seats with a 1/2" opening in them. And it takes four 1/2" pipes to equal a 1" pipe.

: My question is whether it is advisable to use a 3/4" (thermo valve) with incoming 1/2" hot/cold lines in order to increase the flow of water? I have three stations to feed and would like to have at least two running at the same time. Will water pressure play an important role here? I have been told this is a good way to go since, in reality, I have 1" of piped water coming into the valve. They say if my water pressure is at least 60 psi it should work just fine. Thanks for your answer.

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