New waterline from the street

Dan Ahern · 10-02-2011, 08:18 PM

Installed water line from street to house. We bought the house from on-line auction. someone stole the plumbing. All I have hooked up right now is line from the street to the shower/tub and toilet in 1 bathroom. Also, not hooked up to a waterheater so no hot water. When I run the tub (just cold line hooked up) it just a slow stream. Will this get better when I hook everything up through a water heater, etc? When lines are not connected I have great water flow. When I connect, it barely runs from the tub faucet.

bubbler · 10-02-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Ahern

Installed water line from street to house. We bought the house from on-line auction. someone stole the plumbing. All I have hooked up right now is line from the street to the shower/tub and toilet in 1 bathroom

So you installed new plumbing to the bathroom?

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Originally Posted by Dan Ahern

When I run the tub (just cold line hooked up) it just a slow stream. Will this get better when I hook everything up through a water heater, etc?

Why would it get better?

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Originally Posted by Dan Ahern

When lines are not connected I have great water flow. When I connect, it barely runs from the tub faucet.

When not connected where are you getting the great flow from?

AllanJ · 10-02-2011, 10:08 PM

What lines are not connected to give you a good flow? What is still connected from which the good flow comes out of?

havalife · 10-02-2011, 10:36 PM

On line auction does not sound like it flows

VIPlumber · 10-02-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan Ahern

When I run the tub (just cold line hooked up) it just a slow stream. Will this get better when I hook everything up through a water heater, etc? When lines are not connected I have great water flow. When I connect, it barely runs from the tub faucet.

Sounds to me like your shower/tub valve is clogged up. Pull the cartridge & clean or replace. Also run the water with the cartridge out which might dislodge some debris/sediment.

What is the pressure into the house?

**TheEplumber** · 10-03-2011, 12:08 AM

What kind of shower valve do you have?

10-02-2011, 08:18 PM	#1
Dan Ahern Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1	New waterline from the street Installed water line from street to house. We bought the house from on-line auction. someone stole the plumbing. All I have hooked up right now is line from the street to the shower/tub and toilet in 1 bathroom. Also, not hooked up to a waterheater so no hot water. When I run the tub (just cold line hooked up) it just a slow stream. Will this get better when I hook everything up through a water heater, etc? When lines are not connected I have great water flow. When I connect, it barely runs from the tub faucet.

10-02-2011, 10:08 PM	#3
AllanJ Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashua, NH, USA Posts: 6,775	New waterline from the street What lines are not connected to give you a good flow? What is still connected from which the good flow comes out of? __________________ The average homeowner who lost his house in the Oklahoma tornadoes should move for good and not rebuild. Too much complexity watchdogging the contractor. Too much a chance to be defrauded.

10-02-2011, 10:36 PM	#4
havalife Too Old Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South of North Posts: 345	New waterline from the street On line auction does not sound like it flows __________________ "Yeah, it's a nice garage, but you have to keep it heated at all times so it doesn't mess up your roof line."

10-03-2011, 12:08 AM	#6
TheEplumber call me E Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,152	New waterline from the street What kind of shower valve do you have?

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