Can anyone tell me if there is a way to devert the loss of water pressure in a 2 flat so that when someone on the first floor runs water when the second floor is taking a shower there is no noticable water pressure loss?
Can anyone tell me if there is a way to devert the loss of water pressure in a 2 flat so that when someone on the first floor runs water when the second floor is taking a shower there is no noticable water pressure loss?
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Put in a bigger water meter and bigger supply lines.
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That only happens if the supply is too small. If it used to be fine then you may have corrosion or blockage somewhere.
You can install pressure regulators -- but then you have lousy water pressure in both units all the time. Or, you can install a pressure balancing valve in the shower so at least you don't get boiled when someone elsewhere in the building flushes.
Mike Hennessy
Pittsburgh, PA
Ultimately you need larger pipes. Or, if the pipes are old galvanized iron they likely need to be replaced.
Separate pressure regulators for the two flats can help, as can pressure balanced or thermostatically controlled shower valves.
In extreme cases, where the supply pipe from the street is undersized, you can add a pressure tank to the system, to store up several gallons of water in the building.