I'm redoing the plumbing in our 1/2 bath (sink, toilet, and washing machine) and am going to have it go down the line and T off (copper line), where right now it goes the long way around, and the toilet is separate from the other 2. The line to the sink is 3/8 right now, and then the washing machine chokes down to 3/8 then back up to 1/2". It's a mess and I want to tidy things up a bit.
I've got 1/2" copper already, but wondering if I should go with 3/4 off the main line to the sink, then choke down to 1/2" or would 1/2 be enough for it all? Also making anti-hammer dampers where it branches out of the wall to the sink by putting in a T instead of an elbow, and capping off an 8" peice above it to trap air. The washing machine hookups had store bought water hammer dampers underneath in the basement, and if I can un-solder them I'll put them back on, otherwise I'll probably see about making some for that as well.
What say you?
Donovan from Wisconsin
I've got 1/2" copper already, but wondering if I should go with 3/4 off the main line to the sink, then choke down to 1/2" or would 1/2 be enough for it all? Also making anti-hammer dampers where it branches out of the wall to the sink by putting in a T instead of an elbow, and capping off an 8" peice above it to trap air. The washing machine hookups had store bought water hammer dampers underneath in the basement, and if I can un-solder them I'll put them back on, otherwise I'll probably see about making some for that as well.
What say you?
Donovan from Wisconsin