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Confirmed. Pressure dropped again and a recharge put pressure back up. Did some reading and it sounds like the filter material in the softener needs to be replaced. I'm not surprised since it's been about five years since last service and the filter material is 12 years old. Thanks again for the...

Well, I guess not all that odd since the WS is in series with the rest of the plumbing that feeds the house.

Found the oddly possible source of the issue! I realized I hadn't checked on my water softener in a few months. Looks as though I'd been out of salts for some time. I replenished the salts and ran recharge on the softener. Since then, the pressure has been back up. I'll test it a couple of more...

Hey Redwood, Thanks for the reply. I am on a municipal system. As for the clogging, it seems odd that it would be house-wide only when the tub is on. That part seems to me to be more of a short to ground. :D Since I don't have a heavy leak in the system, I'm starting to wonder if there has a...

Hey Budro, Thanks for the reply. That's one of the possibilities I've been considering. I've been wondering if perhaps the water pressure coming into the house has decreased. I'll have to do some reading and see how I can test the incoming water pressure. Maybe that will give me something to go...

For reference, here's our layout in our townhome: 1st floor - Shower, sink, utility sink 2nd floor - Kitchen sink 3rd floor - Tub, two sinks, shower (same room) Our water pressure is fine house-wide running any tap or machine (dish washer, washer) except if we run the tub. About two...

Thanks very much for the replies! As a temporary solution, I did dry the drain area and ring it with silicon based caulk. I'm giving it the full 24 hours to cure and then will see how long it lasts. Redwood is spot on about the source of the problem. Like I mentioned earlier, I cut away the...

Hello, I think I know the answer to this, but wanted to check in here first. I live in a town home with one of those cheap fiberglass shower stalls in the master bathroom. The bathroom is directly above the garage. I noticed the drywall ceiling sagging in the garage directly under the shower...