Let me start off by saying that this forum has provided me with some very great advice thus far and i appreciate having a place to find information from pros and other DIY's.
So here is my dilemna.
I recently purchased a 3 bed 1 ba house and knew going into it that the bathroom tub had a leak in the p-trap and in the faucet. Turns out the problem was very extensive and i ended up tearing the entire wall out behind the tub as well as replacing the other 2 alcove walls with new backerboard and tile.
While i had it all taken apart i thought i should probably upgrade the 40 yr old galvanized as it leaked in a few other parts of the house. I'm not one to leave well enough alone so i researched and ended up installing a PEX home run system throughout the house. The main line underneath the house was converted to 3/4" pex to a manifold where i have 2 hose bibs, the full bathroom hookup, dishwasher, sink, and washer. These fixtures are all 1/2" pex lines so far (i haven't run the washer lines yet)
I had good water pressure before the install and i still do at every fixture except the shower valve. I can't get enough water output out of it. The lines are not very long as my manifold is about 10' away horizontally and the lines ran through the insulated attic and back down again so i don't think the length is the issue. The valves on the manifold are fine. The shower valve is a pfister 808m0bk.
I need to solve this quickly and any and all help and input is very appreciated.
Thanks again!
-Devin
So here is my dilemna.
I recently purchased a 3 bed 1 ba house and knew going into it that the bathroom tub had a leak in the p-trap and in the faucet. Turns out the problem was very extensive and i ended up tearing the entire wall out behind the tub as well as replacing the other 2 alcove walls with new backerboard and tile.
While i had it all taken apart i thought i should probably upgrade the 40 yr old galvanized as it leaked in a few other parts of the house. I'm not one to leave well enough alone so i researched and ended up installing a PEX home run system throughout the house. The main line underneath the house was converted to 3/4" pex to a manifold where i have 2 hose bibs, the full bathroom hookup, dishwasher, sink, and washer. These fixtures are all 1/2" pex lines so far (i haven't run the washer lines yet)
I had good water pressure before the install and i still do at every fixture except the shower valve. I can't get enough water output out of it. The lines are not very long as my manifold is about 10' away horizontally and the lines ran through the insulated attic and back down again so i don't think the length is the issue. The valves on the manifold are fine. The shower valve is a pfister 808m0bk.
I need to solve this quickly and any and all help and input is very appreciated.
Thanks again!
-Devin