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Maybe i misunderstand what table E201.1 is trying to tell me?

Flow gets restored when the diameter is reduced back to 3/4 of an inch before it hits fixtures. During it's time in the thicker pipe, water experience far less resistance to flow, their by allowing a 3/4 inch pipe to supply it's full amount of fixtures at a distance. So, start 3/4, transmit...

I think I believe you... 2.54 psi of loss (3/4 inch pipe) compared to .31 psi ( 1 1/4 inch pipe) is a large difference.

Start City supply @ 3/4" pipe, 20 feet to house ( Service Pipe ) increased diameter to feed Distribution pipe Inside house @ 1 1/4" pipe, 20 feet to water heater ( Distribution Pipe ) At water heater, 1 1/4" reduced to 3/4", 4 feet of pipe to feed water heater. + branch reduced to 3/4 inch...

2009 IPC Table E201.1 - Fixture Unit Values I'm currently doing a remodel, and the owner is asking me to size up the lines to accommodate an additional bathroom, and kitchen. House currently has a 3/4 inch service pipe, and that same 3/4 inch size is currently extended as the Distribution...