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It really depends on the total amount of continous flow of water at the outlets. For example, how many shower head are going to be on at the same time, don't forget to include toilet and slight use of the faucet in the kitchen. Do you have muti. shower heads? All shower head are rated at 1.5 gpm. Unless you take the restrictor out. It like removing the cat. on your 911. Just add the total. The washers are not a big deal. They are draw water for a short period of time like 3-4 minutes. It your showers and filling the tube that will tax the system. I don't know if I have that info on hand right now, I'll check my truck. If not I'll find out for you within the hour. I am just screwing around here this morning waiting for my AC guy to show up.

Try to install a regulator to control the pressure of the incoming water. If you are up on the hill, water pressure is usually greater. You need to regulator that. I like 65lbs of pressure. An expandsion tank maybe necessary. Check your local building code.

Jeff
Old 02-27-2008, 11:20 AM
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