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    Jan 28, 2014, 06:58 AM
    Water from street to house
    Do all houses have a water pump from the street to the house?
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    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.
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    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.
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    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?
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    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.
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