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Thursday, January 06, 2005
Increased Water Pressure In the Home - Question and Answer
Driving Water Pressure
Henry
San Antonio, Texas
Question: I have a sudden increase in water pressure inside my house. Has the pressure reducing valve gone bad, can it be adjusted back down & what is the recommended pressure?
Answer: The pressure reducing valve is generally considered to be a "life-of-mortgage" product because it is generally not replaced when malfunctioning, but rather cleaned or repaired. You can do this with an inexpensive service kit found at hardware or plumbing supply stores.
Design-wise, it is similar to the kitchen faucet in that dirt or foreign matter on the seating area can cause problems. Actually, it is no more difficult to repair a regulator than it is to fix the kitchen faucet. Recommended pressure reading should be set at 50 lbs.
--Kelly Richardson
The home improvement advice and information given in this column is a general recommendation only. On-site examination of the problem is required for a proper decision on repair.
Henry
San Antonio, Texas
Question: I have a sudden increase in water pressure inside my house. Has the pressure reducing valve gone bad, can it be adjusted back down & what is the recommended pressure?
Answer: The pressure reducing valve is generally considered to be a "life-of-mortgage" product because it is generally not replaced when malfunctioning, but rather cleaned or repaired. You can do this with an inexpensive service kit found at hardware or plumbing supply stores.
Design-wise, it is similar to the kitchen faucet in that dirt or foreign matter on the seating area can cause problems. Actually, it is no more difficult to repair a regulator than it is to fix the kitchen faucet. Recommended pressure reading should be set at 50 lbs.
--Kelly Richardson
The home improvement advice and information given in this column is a general recommendation only. On-site examination of the problem is required for a proper decision on repair.
