Water pipe "bursting" like drain "bursting".

[frodo]

Took 4 minutes. 45 gallon. After front spigot we checked tub (past prv)

bull****. max flow rate for 1/2'' pex is 2.3 gpm

45 gallons would take 19.5 minutes to fill




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[havasu]

Sorry for my input guys. I'm just a dumb layman but just want this answered. How can there be a maximum flow rate of 2.3 GPM? Does this not matter on how much pressure is introduced through the tubing?

 

[frodo]

rule of thumb,,,pressure drop of 3.5 psi per 100' of run

600' -21 psi drop, op says 65 psi at house house bib with water running at shower/ sink in house

i doubt this very much

i am calculating 45 psi at meter minus 21 psi for pressure drop

23 psi at house...

 

[havasu]

OK, now I understand, thanks.

 

[Chris]

Unless there is 86 psi at the meter which brings it to 65 at the house, I also cant figure that a 1/2" supply can run a sink shower and hose bib keeping 65 psi unless all were reduced to 1/16" like a pressure washer tip. I have 1" supply lines and a 40' run and I can't run my shower sink and hose at the same time maintaining pressure.

 

[Jamesplumbing06]

110 psi at house. Like I said it's working. Flow rate on 1/2" is 14 gpm. Just open your full flow hydrant on wall fill that 5 gallon in 20 -25 seconds that's very roughly 14 gpm. Proof in da pudding fellas

 

[spcwaters]

1/2" copper provides 3.2 gpm

1/2 PEX 2.3 gpm

 

[Chris]

My 3/4" hose bib off my 3/4" supply line takes almost a full minute to fill a five gallon bucket.

 

[frodo]

jamesplbg06...dude i gotta ask, did Bill Clinton take lessons from you on deny deny deny ?

your good. I give you that. we have the blue dress with the jism on it,,and you are STILL denying..

hats off to you..