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Ken Moiarty Ken Moiarty is offline
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Default Question about water pressure in relation to valve and feeder pipe diameters...


"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote

But you got the right answer didn't you?


What answer was that?

I noticed you deleted the links that would be of value to you. but you can
do your own search and find a similar product that will solve your
problem.


I'm not interested here in shower devices that do a better job of sprinkling
with less water. I'm only interested in getting information clarifying
whether my "mere 1/2 inch diameter" pressure-balance valve should prove or
prove not to be a bottleneck in my system; whether it will defeat or just
mildly offset the greater water volume that will be coming in from my freer
flowing 3/4 inch feeder pipes. My untrained intuition suggests it shouldn't
make too much difference. But having read some things too long ago to
recall with clarity now about pipe diameter determining relative water
pressure and volume, I was hoping to get some feedback from someone who
appears, either, to have had direct experience with such a scenario, or to
be authoritatively versed in hydraulic theory, so as to give me a more solid
idea of what to expect before going ahead with my plans.

Glad I could be of help and fulfill your request for advice, even if it
was asked for in error. .


I appreciate the well meaning attempt.

Ken


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