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 zerosum
Jan 28, 2014, 06:58 AM
Do all houses have a water pump from the street to the house?
 smoothy
Jan 28, 2014, 07:07 AM
No... in fact I don't think any do. In cases with exceptionally low pressure a pump might be put in... but it would be located inside the house.
 
I'm assuming you have city water as you mention "from the street"....not a well.
 
That however is where most water meters are located.
 Fr_Chuck
Jan 28, 2014, 07:26 AM
I have never seen or heard of any.  I have owned dozens of houses.
 
I had one house with low pressure from city,  I put a tank with pump inside the house to provide better pressure.
 ma0641
Jan 28, 2014, 09:22 AM
Typical street pressure from the main is about 100-125 # or more depending on your distance from a water tank.  It is reduced at the house by the PRV to about 50#.  What prompted the question?
 ballengerb1
Jan 28, 2014, 09:32 AM
Where do you live and is this city water. I have a place where it is very hilly. Part of the association is near the top of a hill and a few homes are at the same elevation as the water tower, they require booster pumps.