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It really can be amazing how little a leak can be before it starts piling up on a bill. You mentioned that you had a leaky toilet perhaps the site below could be of use in giving you an idea of what...

I would agree you do have it hard ours runs about 9. The 10' shouldn't be a huge issue as long as you keep sizing adequate.

One other thing you could try if your not already done open & close the valve several times to clear any build up on the seat. Crud will build up in gate valves especially on the hot water side

Be sure that if you used your main shut off valve when installing your tank that it is open all the way.

I'd have to agree with Tom if my meter was inacessable I'd be agruing a high bill if there is one.

If this has always been a problem since you moved in, and as Rick mentioned all your valves are wide open, you may need to do a little investigating. If you have and unfinished basement and can see...

In a lot of istallations the water softener is plumbed only on the inlet to the hot water tank to cut down on the calcium carbonate and other particulates formed when heating water. Unless your...

A couple of quick questions first.
Can you find out what the pressure actually is?
If you can see the pipe where it enters the house what size is it?
Is this pipe galvanized (steel)?
When was...

Utilities put them in a couple different locations depending on their preference. Usually they are in a small box located in or by the sidewalk. If not there then in a pit or meter box also located...

I would first call the water department as there maybe an additional leak. If there is noise with nothing on at all in the house and the meter is not moving then there probably is another leak on...

Sorry labman you are correct. It should be high density polyethylene I apologize for the error and confusion on that. Since the pipe comes in IP sizes you can use compression style fittings. I...

You might compare the plastic valves to the brass valves. It is hard to beat a ball valve and for the money I buy brass. I really have not noticed a difference in the flow with the brass valves and...

2" can be hard to roll out on a cold overcast day, but if the sun is out it will heat up and be a little easier to work with. 1" isn't to bad have someone bed the pipe as you roll it out and it...

Many times puddles that do not go away are signs of leaks. If the noise is constant then chances are that there is a leak on the water main or on a near by service. If this is the case the noise...

You may make a phone call on the HDPE most places will sell it in shorter rolls, and few will sell it by the foot. A bonus is you don't have to be certified to use it. It truly is a good product in...

With the valve closed open the hot water side of the fixture and then listen to the valve that feeds water to your fixture. If you hear noise the valve needs to be replaced. Go and try the main...

1) Replace them. Use 1/4 turn ball vavles instead of gate valves. Ball valves will last longer they do not restrict flow and they make them in chrome if they will be visible if that is an issue....

First address the toilet issue that to me sounds like a bad flapper valve in the botton of the tank, easy fix. If you have a bad regulator are they talking about a pressure regulator? With 78psi...

It goes by a lot of names but it's HDPE, or high density polyurethane. It is rated for all types of soil easy to work with and like any water line must be protected from freezing. You can buy it in...

It is a problem with pressure it is a volume problem. If you have an older gate valve that is not completely open or the gate has dropped this can affect volume. Your manifold box should be fed by...

If you have hot water every where else in the house then it probably isn't the tank there are a few things I need to know. Is there good volume at the tub? How far from the tub is the hot water...

You need to check code in your area, but a 3/4 will feed 4 fixtures without you being scalded in the shower when some one flushes the toilet. As far as put your new lines in the attic remember that...

I'm installing a new toilet in a basement and the plumbing was roughed in back in the early 40's. The problem I having is trying to find the right flange that will work with 3" galvanized pipe. ...