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Residual pressure

Residual pressure

Residual pressure

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I am confused whether 8 psi or 15 psi should be used for private residential dwellings (4-plex).  Code book I have says 15 psi for flushometer valves and 8 psi for flush tanks.  Plans don't call for flushometer valve toilet, so do I automatically use 8 psi or am I missing something?

Thanks in advance for your time.

RE: Residual pressure

The code book is referencing the minimum pressure required to operate the fixture.  

You use this to get a uniform pressure loss so you can size your water piping.

You should use the 8 psi since you are not going to use flush valves.  If the plans change and you use flush valves, use 25 psi for the flush valves.  15 is too low.

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