Hello all,
my family and I just moved into a 1920’s home and one of the first things I want to do is update the water lines from copper to cpvc.
Our previous (and first) home was in the country with a well, and this house is in the city, so it’s our first experience with city water. The line that comes into the house is 3/4” but immediately Goes to the meter and transitions to 1/2”. My understanding has always been that 3/4” is better for water pressure, etc. but I want to be sure I’m in the right before replacing all the 1/2” with 3/4”. What would you all suggest? Would replacing everything with 3/4” just lead to water waste/longer wait times for hot water, or is the difference negligible?
my family and I just moved into a 1920’s home and one of the first things I want to do is update the water lines from copper to cpvc.
Our previous (and first) home was in the country with a well, and this house is in the city, so it’s our first experience with city water. The line that comes into the house is 3/4” but immediately Goes to the meter and transitions to 1/2”. My understanding has always been that 3/4” is better for water pressure, etc. but I want to be sure I’m in the right before replacing all the 1/2” with 3/4”. What would you all suggest? Would replacing everything with 3/4” just lead to water waste/longer wait times for hot water, or is the difference negligible?