One more plumbing question

justjeepin86

justjeepin86

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So, since i'm upping my main line to the house from 3/4 to 1", should I get a 1" regulator as well, or just stick with the 3/4 that is there already? That seems like a stupid question, but what should I do?
 
If the service from the main is 3/4, it's running through a 5/8ths meter and back through the 3/4 pressure regulator into a 1 inch line to the house. I believe you will be fine. If the one inch line can't keep up,you have other restrictions to worry with that will be expensive to fix.
 
ord.sgt.26NC said:
If the service from the main is 3/4, it's running through a 5/8ths meter and back through the 3/4 pressure regulator into a 1 inch line to the house. I believe you will be fine. If the one inch line can't keep up,you have other restrictions to worry with that will be expensive to fix.
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Right. You up the line from the meter because it's typically a long run, and the pipe length is effectively a restriction. Everything else can be 3/4" or whatever.
 
X2 what they said. I'm running 2" pvc off a 1" meter and have more than enough water/pressure. 350' of 2" after the 1" meter before I tee into one prv and drop to 1". The rest runs 2" to my primary use building with 0 supply issues. I had the option to pay a few grand to upgrade to a 2" meter but the county pressure was so high we felt like we could squeeze enough water through the 1" meter to be fine and we are. I still have to reduce the pressure before it hits my old plumbing :lol:
 
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