Pressure Reducing Valves
Have too much water pressure?
Does your shower seem more like a sandblast?
Is your pressure relief valve on your water heater leaking?
These are all symptoms of having too much water pressure. These problems
are just the tip of the iceberg. Along with not having a thermal expansion tank on your
system having high water pressure is the next leading cause of failure of
plumbing fixtures. Most plumbing fixtures are made to have a working
pressure from 30-60 psi of water pressure. In most cities you can expect
anywhere from 100- 200 psi of water pressure coming in from the street.
This causes extreme pressure on your water heater and plumbing fixtures.
Not to mention a quicker failure rate of any plumbing fixture. Most
manufacturers do not warranty products that are damaged by high water
pressure. If you think you might have too much water pressure call us to
come and check your water pressure. We added a few pictures of what common pressure reducing valves look like so you can determine if you have one or not. Just because you have one doesn’t mean that it is working!
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I work for 1-800-Plumber of Greenville, SC, and this is my personal opinion. Many homeowners in our area don’t realize it is their responsibility to maintain the water pressure coming into the home. It is not only for protection for the fixture, but also, for the homeowner. If a fixture could not handle the pressure and is damaged it could flood the house when they are not home or worse, possibly injure them if they are around when it malfunctions.
Also, two other things that might tell you that the pressure regulator has gone bad:
1. Noise in pipes when running water
2. Lower or not enough water pressure
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