At 10:49 AM 4/20/2006, you wrote:
At 02:06 PM 20/04/2006, Winterlight wrote:
Since you just had this done, I would call the contractor and see what he
says. If he says it is the constrictor, and he won't help, then you can
fix it yourself. Technically, he can't really help you without violating
building code.
Why would building code restrict water pressure?
In this case water flow, not pressure, if I wrote or implied water pressure
then I mis-wrote. However, the result is the same, dribbling showers,
faucets, and slow flushing toilets.
But building codes do restrict pressure, they require a pressure regulator
on the water line coming into a building, to keep the pressure even, and
down to the tolerances of the fixtures. In addition, water services often
use another regulator, on the meter, to limit pressure to your account.
Much like capping broadband. If they left everything wide open it would
eventually start blowing water supply lines, and fixture valves. Not to
mention damaging appliances.
For example, I have 1.5 acres and the water company offered me three types
of accounts, each at a different flow rate / pressure. I picked the
cheapest one, and I still have 160 PSI coming in, which is a tremendous
pressure for residential.
Is it a compulsary water saving rule?
yes
If so, how do they deal with garden hoses and lawn watering?
T
The flow restrictor are not used on outdoor faucets, or laundry faucets.
Water companies control that by charging increasing rates for higher use.
