Jim Baird Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 At 4 fixture master bath, and at 3 fixture main floor bath, as well as at kitchen sink, flow sucks. Turn on all in a group and all go pretty slack. Yet out at hose bibb on front cnr, pressure is 75 PSI and flow squirts thru handle assembly to hit me in face. Original galvanized supply built 1955. I called for possible replacement of galvinized. Make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Pressure can remain quite high, but volume low due to the reduced interior dimension of galvanized pipes. Just like my occluded arteries causing poor circulation but blood pressure remains high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kogel Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 I would call for definite replacement of the galvanized. They would have a hard time getting insurance with galvy pipes up here. Something I thought of is that there could be a plugged up pressure regulator, with the outside tap ahead of the regulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Pressure doesn't need to be that high to satisfy people. Volume is the important thing for occupants. Enough volume and everyone is happy. I'd be suspecting the galvanized supply line too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Defer to plumber. Possibilities are too numerous. Marc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Too numerous? I don't think so. Late 40's into late 50's/early 60's galvanized pipe was crap. It's clogged up old crappy pipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPdesign Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Check to make sure it isn't the aerators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dirks Jr Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Check to make sure it isn't the aerators. Good point. Especially if on well water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Could be many things causing the problem .Shut off/stop valves could be plugged full of trash,Faucets could be plugged up. Ive seen galvanized supply lines in old houses that were so clogged the lead on a pencil wouldn't fit in there,Ive also see 70 plus year old galvanized lines that look brand new inside.[] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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