any plumbers here need help
 

just wondering any plumbers on the site..

i was wondering if its possible to run 2 appliances off one cold water valve at the same time

ex dishwasher and washing machine

by use of a y splitter

I'd say that one Cold water valve cannot sustain proper pressure to both appliances simultaneously, but probably one at a time.

I dunno im not a plumber but that seems likely.

mario to the rescue

what do you mean run a dishwasher and a laundry off a cold water valve??

you mean you want 2 fixtures to share the same SHUT OFF VALVE?

By the Code, each fixtures need their own shut off valve.

and Dishwashers don't need cold water, only hot water, unless you wanna wash and de-sanitize your dishes with cold water.


what kind of pipe you dealing with? Plastic or copper?

easier to just cut and Tee off the cold and put a shut off to each appliance.

LOL

im gonna write this done and show it to my co-workers, they gonna get a good laugh out of this, like i just did.


got anymore plumbing tips??;)

lol:haha::haha:

This^^^^


If you're already going to T it off, why not just do it right and add a second shut-off?

You're already going to have all the supplies out. What's another $5-10 and 15 minutes?

whenever there is a big green pipe, always try to jump down it

may lead to lots of moneys

not a plumber budday just a kid

you're thread title is very misleading...

It should read, "Any Plumbers here? I need help."
instead, it sounds like you are offering to help plumbers.

LOL :haha:

posted by kids, that's what i find hilarity........:haha::haha:

its okay kid, you were just trying to help:thumbsup:

3/4" yes
1/2" no

u mean a 1/2" line i can't supply 2 fixtures?

hes not running it to toilets tho, hes running them to a laundry and an AC unit

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/20..._300x392,0.jpg

He'll fix it!

I heard plumbers get laid a lot

like when they are fixing the pipes in a chicks house

im going off his example of dishwasher and washing machine, no for 1/2" to supply both yes to 3/4 or 3/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 tee.. im a little lost in what hes trying to do

I didnt read anywhere about A/C unit.. Feel free to pm me in more detail

my entire house is 1/2 including the main line and shut off...

yes the pressure sucks. but everything works.

the house isn't even that old... maybe 50 years. guess they sucked.

its very crucial to size your water pipes properly

If too small, you increase the velocity within the pipes, therefore put more wear and tear within your pipes, and also wears out your faucets.

If the pipes are sized too big, you loose velocity and you loose pressure to your faucets and all the fixtures.

for a typical bathroom group, a sink, tub and toilet, you WILL NEED at least a 3/4" cold line to provide flow to the fixtures properly

so depending on how many bathroom your house has, your COLD line could get up to as big as 2", BUT at least a MINIMUM OF 3/4"

I could get into more, but i doubt anyone is interested on here

Looks like EmOne is the RS resident plumber --- hey revscene, we should give these people special titles, so if we have specific questions we can ask them.

EmOne
Mr.Plumber

RayBot
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i saw it in a movie so it must be true because movies are true and will smith fights aliens

Will Smith is an actor or a DE for the New Orleans Saints. I don't think either of them fight aliens.:thumbsup: