Hi
What is the minimum flow rate and water pressure that should be delivered to a property.
On my kitchen tap I am getting about 8-10 litres per minute and on the outside tap I am getting 3.5 bar according to the plumber who said that my water pressure is very good, although I am unconvinced.
I have had the stop tap in the street replaced and the run from there to the mains in the road by the water board but it has done little difference to the water pressure.
I have also had the internal stop tap replaced as this was about 60 years old and was seizing and leaking but there is still a leak coming from the black alkathene pipe as it enters the stop tap. Which several plumbers have been unable to fix.
When looking at the old stop tap and part of the alkathene pipe that was cut away the alkathene was very thick more like a brittle rubber and the internal diameter of the pipe was very small much less than 15mm.
The water board has said that I have black alkathene to copper back to alkathene in my ground before it enters my property
Could the small internal diameter of the black alkathene pipe that is causing the poor flow and water rate pressure and would a new water supply into my property be the best option?
What is the minimum flow rate and water pressure that should be delivered to a property.
On my kitchen tap I am getting about 8-10 litres per minute and on the outside tap I am getting 3.5 bar according to the plumber who said that my water pressure is very good, although I am unconvinced.
I have had the stop tap in the street replaced and the run from there to the mains in the road by the water board but it has done little difference to the water pressure.
I have also had the internal stop tap replaced as this was about 60 years old and was seizing and leaking but there is still a leak coming from the black alkathene pipe as it enters the stop tap. Which several plumbers have been unable to fix.
When looking at the old stop tap and part of the alkathene pipe that was cut away the alkathene was very thick more like a brittle rubber and the internal diameter of the pipe was very small much less than 15mm.
The water board has said that I have black alkathene to copper back to alkathene in my ground before it enters my property
Could the small internal diameter of the black alkathene pipe that is causing the poor flow and water rate pressure and would a new water supply into my property be the best option?