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    Feb 10, 2010, 11:32 AM
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    Low hot and cold water pressure in shower/tub and sink not as bad in the rest of the house cold water pressure good in the rest of the house old house no basement
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    Feb 10, 2010, 02:19 PM

    How old are the pipes? Do you have a well or water main? Is the tub and sink on the second or higher floor? More details could help pin point the problem.
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    Feb 11, 2010, 07:30 AM
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    How old are the pipes? Do you have a well or water main? Is the tub and sink on the second or higher floor? More details could help pin point the problem.
    It's a water main'its a one floor house, I put new bath and shower fixtures on and changed a pipe all related to the bathroom ,house is old mostly galvanized pipe
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    Feb 12, 2010, 02:03 PM
    It could be a partial clog somewhere, every once and a while do you get discolored water?

    Look for valves that could be not turned on all the way.
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