Shower head - To rain shower or not?
bebotivo
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Comments (8)I don't particularly care for body sprays. That said, some sprays have different gpm rates than others, but for the sake of argument they are all considered "shower heads", so we'll apply the 2.5gpm rate to each head. With five outlets, you're looking at 12.5gpm. That flow through 1/2" copper tubing is well beyond the recommended range...friction losses are great and fluid velocity would be well beyond what is recommended for that size tubing. From a table that may be a bit outdated: Upping to 3/4" tubing still results in a loss of about 0.15 psi per foot, or 15psi per 100' of tubing, and a velocity of about 8.3 feet per second. That velocity is still a bit fast even for 3/4" tubing. You need a properly sized hot water heater to feed the properly sized tubing, then you need properly sized valves and diverters, properly sized outlets, and a properly sized drain. Oh, the humanity! Mongo...See MorePlumbing Question..will this make a difference?
Comments (1)your Uncle is correct that a 1/2" line would have a greater pressure loss than a 3/4" line however the loss is so finite as to go totally unnoticed with anything but a laboratory grade pressure gage. Pressure drop in 4' run of 1/2" copper pipe with a 3gpm rate of flow 0.12psi Pressure drop in 4' run of 3/4" copper pipe with a 3gpm rate of flow 0.02psi...See MoreBrizo Siderna Rain Shower Head? Other recommended rain shower heads?
Comments (0)I can only find one review of the Brizo Siderna Rain Shower Head. Does anyone have one and what do you think? Do you have other brands of rain shower heads that you love? My plumber only likes Delta/Brizo but I'm willing to consider others if anyone has recommendations....See MoreNeed recommendations for well pump! Please help!
Comments (4)No that is just the pump upgrade. There is already a 1/2 HP traditional pump included with install. Sorry about that, I should have been more clear. We are not huge sprinkler people and will live on acreage, but may want to put in a few heads if we need to....See Morebebotivo
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