[geoffowler]

Hi, Newbie to forum. Last year we installed a water softener. With a finished basement the best location was before the outdoor faucets (2). We went through quite a bit of salt watering our lawn and gardens and decided to install a faucet before the softener in a location that could work for the property. From the town water supply (3/4") we installed a tee, ball valve and then frost-free faucet. Everything works but the output is far less then the other two which go through the softener and the rest of the house plumbing. Putting a pressure gauge, the readings at all points is 60-65 psi, even so, the output at the new faucet is far less than the other points. What am I missing? Geof in CT

 

[de-nagorg]

Is the ball valve in the full open position?

Did something get in the new line plugging it a lot?

Your trouble is in the new added lines, inspect them all, you may need to take them back out , but that might be the only way to inspect them well.


ED

 

[geoffowler]

Is the ball valve in the full open position?

Did something get in the new line plugging it a lot?

Your trouble is in the new added lines, inspect them all, you may need to take them back out , but that might be the only way to inspect them well.


ED

Hi Ed,
Yes the ball valve is full open. I can't imagine anything is plugging the new line but with only ~24" of travel and flowing the same 60-65 psi, don't understand how the flow is that constricted.

 

[TheEplumber]

My guess is the vacuum breaker on the new bib is restricting your flow-

 

[geoffowler]

What is the vacuum breaker on the new bib?

 

[Ghostmaker]

By any chance are you using one of those light flexible hoses?

 

[geoffowler]

No, it's not a flexible hose but I did discover the issue. We use quick couplers and for the new faucet picked up new couplers. The new design has a flow restrictor. Knocked it out with a punch and all is well. Thanks for the responses.