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    Sep 7, 2008, 07:32 PM
    Low pressure on cold water
    I have an older two-story house my water pressure down stairs is fine, but my cold water pressure is awful upstairs. The hot water pressure is great upstairs. I live is a rural area with well water, please help.
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    Sep 7, 2008, 07:44 PM
    Mike says...

    Pipe sizing or friction loss

    Older houses can have galvanized pipes with scale build up...

    May also be upstairs fixtures ;)


    (I'm not a plumber but I play one on TV) LOL
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