Sunday, July 6, 2014

High water pressure

Measured a home's water pressure to be at 120psi - too high! Water pressure should be no higher than 80psi... why? Too much water pressure wastes water ($), can cause leaks, problems at joints, pipe banging, and damage to hot water heaters and other appliances.

However, adjusting the water pressure is usually an easy fix for a plumber or a handy-homeowner. The solution is to install a water pressure regulator where the water supply enters the building. If your home already has a water pressure gauge installed, it may be defective or it may be set too high.


Too much pressure can cause leaks, problems at joints, even pipe banging in addition to huge water waste - See more at: http://www.aceplumbing.com/plumbing-faq/troubleshoot-water-pressure-problems#sthash.QclzNbgs.dpuf
Too much pressure can cause leaks, problems at joints, even pipe banging in addition to huge water waste - See more at: http://www.aceplumbing.com/plumbing-faq/troubleshoot-water-pressure-problems#sthash.QclzNbgs.dpuf
Too much pressure can cause leaks, problems at joints, even pipe banging in addition to huge water waste - See more at: http://www.aceplumbing.com/plumbing-faq/troubleshoot-water-pressure-problems#sthash.QclzNbgs.dpuf

Click here to watch a video that demonstrates how to measure and adjust your water regulator (although I suspect the regulator shown in the video will need to be replaced).

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