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City replaced 50+ year old water lines to neighborhood which dislodged sediment which moved in to home water lines. Is there any technique for removing sediment in the home lines other than re-plumbing the whole house? I've seen septic lines cleared with compressed air, can this be done whole house? Is there some way to inject vinegar or phosphoric acid in to the lines? 

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The clog may be at one or more of your shutoff valves.  Valves can become a pinch point for buildup.

Remove all the shower heads and aerators.  Then find all of your valves and manipulate them to see if that loosens the clog.  If flow increases, let it run for some time to clear as much sediment as you can.  That's a quick and dirty way to try an easy remedy.

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May also want to try shutting off main incoming line.  Open everything after restrictors and aerators are removed.  Let the lines clear, then turn main feed back on to allow an inrush.  Do this multiple times.  Work in zones if necessary.  The variance in pressures may clear the debris.

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