path1 wrote:
OK 3rd time somebody said water pressure to high. And I certainly know most everybody knows more about this than I do.
I was at water dist last month to find out what type of pipe to use. I'm pretty sure I heard him right and my street has 85 psi and some places in dist have up to 110 and those have some type of relieve valve on them.
Reason for replacing water line in first place is when changing out dishwasher noticed metal 1/2 inch galvanized pipe had bunch of rust in it.
But might be other reasons for problems? Water meter at street is at driveway entrance, 133 ft up driveway, then about 1/2 acre to house where another shut off valve is. Then the 3/4 inch pipe (from water meter)gets reduced to 1/2". Then at other end of house, where water bib is and with a 50 foot hose, water pressure is weak.
Just thinking about the distance, I wonder with all the rust in pipes that volume might be problem? I'm thinking even though I have 85 psi not enough can get thru, like maybe not enough volume of water can get thru because of rust?
Will confirm psi pressure tomorrow.
Thanks for heads up. Will report back.
100 psi street pressure is not uncommon. In the event you do have 100psi inboard of the meter, a regulator will get it into comfortable range. I have my own wells and keep the house pressure at 65 psi, mostly for the shower freaks that live with me, otherwise, I could keep it down to 45 psi and get along fine.
Yes, if you have steel pipe in the house and if it's older than 20 yrs., you will definitely have rust and crud in the pipes. I urge my customers to replace it and most wait until the third or fourth leak to take it on. It's not inexpensive to replace it all. I only install copper inside residences. I don't want any call-backs.
