A common complaint in today's fixture-
and appliance-filled home is the
lack of constant water pressure. The
problem can be a simple nuisance, or
result in a serious scald. If you build
new homes, you can avoid pressure
and volume drops by proper supply
line design and installation. But if you
do remodeling or renovation, you may
inherit an existing water pressure
problem.
Most water pressure problems can
be fixed, but before I take any corrective
action I always check the volume
of water coming into the home. It's a
waste of time and money to install a
top-notch water supply system inside
the home if the rust-clogged galvanized
pipe from the street can only
provide a trickle of