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I have been asked to look at a botched combined main for a block of flats
It would appear that good intentions started but it has been cocked up by the installing plumber
Basically it's 6 Flats over three floors. Two flats on each.
Incoming mains has been upgraded to 63 mm. I wish I'd taken a picture but that's where it goes wrong. Installing plumber has then reduced it down to a 15 mm stopcock and all flats are teed off in 15 mm.
As would be expected all flats are now suffering with flow and pressure issues.
There is ample size within the plant room to lay this out properly but I just think that the plumber was being lazy or didn't have a clue what he was doing.
My plan was to drop down to 35 mm and then 22 mm to ground and first floors and then 28 mm to the second floor. Obviously this time each flat will have its own meter and stopcock in the plant room.
Have I missed anything obvious here???
It would appear that good intentions started but it has been cocked up by the installing plumber
Basically it's 6 Flats over three floors. Two flats on each.
Incoming mains has been upgraded to 63 mm. I wish I'd taken a picture but that's where it goes wrong. Installing plumber has then reduced it down to a 15 mm stopcock and all flats are teed off in 15 mm.
As would be expected all flats are now suffering with flow and pressure issues.
There is ample size within the plant room to lay this out properly but I just think that the plumber was being lazy or didn't have a clue what he was doing.
My plan was to drop down to 35 mm and then 22 mm to ground and first floors and then 28 mm to the second floor. Obviously this time each flat will have its own meter and stopcock in the plant room.
Have I missed anything obvious here???