I currently have 80 PSI of pressure going to my house is there any danger that this could cause my water heater to rupture? and also cause my pipes to bang around under the house? do I nees a pressure regulator or a air gap valve?
2007-03-11 09:03:45 · 6 answers · asked by tom o 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
you are fine your water heater will not rupure if it exceedes the heating pressure then the pressur relief valve will open up your pipes will band only with a problem called water hammer mostly caused but a leaking toilet fill valve or flapper
2007-03-11 09:15:00 · answer #1 · answered by Fergie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
80 pounds is the maximum amount of water pressure you would want in a home. It will not hurt your water heater or fixtures. If you want to lower the pressure, you can install a pressure reducing valve in the line coming into the house.
2007-03-11 09:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cities have about 80 lbs of water in the main inlet for houses. It needs that much pressure to push it through all the pipes and sinks, tubs, toilets in a house.
2007-03-11 09:12:24 · answer #3 · answered by hyperfamilyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a maximum pressure for most water supplies , if the pressure is higher the water company usually puts a pressure reducer on the line before the water meter.
2007-03-11 09:20:18 · answer #4 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the norm here is 60 psi.....put in a blow off valve and drain it to the outside of the house and set it at 70 psi...
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2007-03-11 12:27:41 · answer #5 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you recognize some thing that we don't? 40 lbs. max rigidity is what could be. maximum properly Pump Switches for residential use are preset from the generating unit kick -in 20 lbs. and kick-out at 40 lbs.
2017-01-04 07:34:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋