On 10/20/2015 10:10 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2015-10-20 21:50, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>> On 10/20/2015 5:13 PM, Mark Storkamp wrote:
>>
>>>> Idiotic codes and inspectors is why a lot of people never get permits.
>>>
>>> Bathroom was replaced. Once any part of the plumbing is touched, the
>>> whole house has to come up to code. Fortunately electrical is different.
>>> Only the run from the box to the bathroom had to be updated.
>>>
>>> I've got a laundry sink, kitchen sink, bath sink, toilet, shower and
>>> outside faucet. That's 1 item too many for 1/2" lines. But that 3/4" is
>>> only required after the meter, so the buried line out to the street was
>>> left as is.
>>>
>>
>> Ouch! Perfect example of why people often don't get permits and
>> inspections.
>
> True.... but.... think about it... a laundry sink, a kitchen sink,
> bathroom sink, toilet shower and outside faucet.?? I can't see too many
> situations where they would all be drawing water at the same time. I
> have a well and a cistern , and I have a water pressure system that has
> a 1/2" line coming from the pressure system. It feeds my hot water
> heater, the kitchen, two bathrooms and two outdoor taps.


No matter the size of the new pipe in the house, he still has 1/2" from
the street. No gain to be had unless that is replaced too.