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Mains water pressure
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On 18 Aug 2015 at 8:24am xplorer1 wrote:
Is anyone else having water pressure problems in the Malling or Pells areas? SW dropped pressures generally some months ago as a cheap and instant way of reducing leaks (as mandated by OFWAT), but we're suffering periodic further drops that make the flow rate inaequate for a shower.
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On 18 Aug 2015 at 9:31am Reliable Plumber wrote:
They are only obliged to supply at a minimum of 0.7bar at your service pipe. If they have reduced the pressure then there is nothing you can do about it other than adapting your internal plumbing arrangements.
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On 18 Aug 2015 at 10:34am Border Control wrote:
open your stop cock further ?
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On 18 Aug 2015 at 12:58pm Taff wrote:
I dont think the stop cock wide open or partly closed makes any difference to the pressure. Flow yes, pressure not so.
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On 18 Aug 2015 at 1:27pm Thumbs again wrote:
Reliable plumber is right and so is Taff. Who's the water expert who gave the thumbs down
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On 18 Aug 2015 at 3:29pm xplorer1 wrote:
Thanks - I'm not disputing what RP says, I just want to know if anyone else is suffering, or if it's just our house.
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On 18 Aug 2015 at 10:38pm Chemical Engineer wrote:
A partly closed stop cock will reduce the pressure whilst water is flowing (that is why the flow is reduced), but has no effect on the STATIC pressure (i.e. when water NOT flowing).
Maybe that's why someone voted down Taff. Bit harsh, IMO.
 
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On 19 Aug 2015 at 1:36pm Taff wrote:
Thanks for the clarity ChemEng. Wouldnt have noticed the Ceasar thumb had you not mentioned it. Another dilligaf moment?


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