Gpm

08-29-2012, 11:06 AM	#1
Screwno501 Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	Gpm Hi there. New to the site, can anyone tell me how I can check the GPM's coming into my house from water main? Thanks.

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08-29-2012, 11:08 AM	#2
bob22 Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Near Philly Posts: 1,955	Gpm GPM will vary depending on the pipe you measure it from. Bigger pipe = more GPM than a narrower one. Water pressure is a constant and useful number. That you can measure by buying a screw on gauge from a big box store.

08-29-2012, 11:11 AM	#3
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,327	Gpm For you to have asked this there must be a reason. What is it your really trying to figure out?

08-29-2012, 12:08 PM	#4
Screwno501 Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	Gpm Quote: Originally Posted by joecaption For you to have asked this there must be a reason. What is it your really trying to figure out? How many GPM's I have going into a water heater.

08-29-2012, 12:15 PM	#5
TheEplumber call me E     Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,903	Gpm Quote: Originally Posted by Screwno501 How many GPM's I have going into a water heater. That would depend on how many faucets you have open __________________ When posting in forums, letting us know your location will help others give better feedback/advice/solutions to your questions

08-29-2012, 12:21 PM	#6
Screwno501 Newbie   Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4	Gpm Quote: Originally Posted by TheEplumber That would depend on how many faucets you have open Ok, so how do I check the rate of GPM's?

08-29-2012, 12:26 PM	#7
TheEplumber call me E     Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,903	Gpm Quote: Originally Posted by Screwno501 Ok, so how do I check the rate of GPM's? simplest way- put a 1 gallon bucket under the outlet and time it __________________ When posting in forums, letting us know your location will help others give better feedback/advice/solutions to your questions