Plumber Information needed regarding municipal water pressure

[Grdbreaker]

The "dope" (me) framed in a half bath in that corner of the basement and said PRV is above the ceiling. I tried running the adjustment to both ends and can adjust the "running" pressure but as soon as I turn the tap off the pressure returns to 100 psi. The regulator has connectors on both end but I am going to cut an access panel in that ceiling to ease access in the future as the main shutoff, PRV, and an outside faucet shutoff are all located up there and it's a pain to get to them. I routinely shut off the faucets in the colder months.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

Live and learn,good luck,better for you now than in an emergency .

 

[Old_School]

I've had several fail over the years, leading to higher pressure indoors, but less than service pressure. Relatively easy to replace, but be aware you'll need to drain your home waterlines (either at the PRV or at a faucet lower than the PRV). Since you've finished that part of the basement, it could get messy unless you have a plan.

Sent from my Droid Turbo using TapaTalk

 

[xlr8ngn]

If the pressure drops to normal when you turn the water on, it means the seat is bad in the PRV. You may be able to replace the seat, but if it is 30 years old I would get a new one.

 

[magnum1b]

Thanks for all the help folks. I got the pressure reducer installed today and now the water heater isn't bypassing.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Swab]

THIS,Should be a thread in and out fix.Unless some dope hid it behind some sheetrock.

Which is what they did at my house

 

[magnum1b]

Well, I almost hid it behind drywall. It's above the basement half bath so I cut a access door into the ceiling and added a ball shutoff valve inline. Works fine, lasts a long time.


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro

 

[rockyfatcat]

Most houses built today have an in-line pressure reducer somewhere on the homeowners side of the meter.

Yes, and there is usually an external faucet bib/hose connection providing unregulated water pressure at the front of the house for the homeowner to have all pressure available if he needs to put out a fire.

Having your house burn down really sucks.