โAug-14-2015 05:03 PM
โAug-17-2015 12:15 PM
โAug-17-2015 11:19 AM
Bumpyroad wrote:tpi wrote:
IMO water heater expansion in closed system is at least as much an issue as high city water pressure. I highly recommend an expansion tank or letting a faucet drip when first heating water.
I thought that that was what that lever/spring thingy was supposed to prevent.
bumpy
โAug-17-2015 05:54 AM
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โAug-16-2015 09:30 PM
โAug-16-2015 09:15 PM
2112 wrote:The restrictor reduces the gallons per minute, but does nothing for pressure. Instead of having a 3/4 hole for water to flow through, you now have 1/4 inch or less hole for the water to flow through, but still at the original PSI.
I didn't own one until I acquired a water leak at a crimp connection. Was it due to high pressure? I will never know but I do use a cheap regulator (restrictor) now.
โAug-16-2015 09:12 PM
thirtydaZe wrote:Generally the wells in Wisconsin are set at 30-60 psi. We had problems when we went west and found that the psi was between 80 and 120.
Everyone using them? Ive been a week in wisconsin and everyone around us didnt use one.
โAug-15-2015 09:37 AM
tpi wrote:
IMO water heater expansion in closed system is at least as much an issue as high city water pressure. I highly recommend an expansion tank or letting a faucet drip when first heating water.
โAug-15-2015 09:09 AM
Halmfamily wrote:
I use a pressure gauge to monitor the pressure at the spigot. Use a y with the gauge on one side and hose on the other. If pressure exceeds 60 PSI I put the regulator on.
โAug-15-2015 06:00 AM
2112 wrote:
I didn't own one until I acquired a water leak at a crimp connection. Was it due to high pressure? I will never know but I do use a cheap regulator (restrictor) now.
โAug-15-2015 04:37 AM
โAug-15-2015 04:04 AM
bob213 wrote:
Won't hook up without one. I have the Watts 263A. Not cheap but I get controlled pressure with good flow.
Regulator
โAug-15-2015 03:47 AM
ol Bombero-JC wrote:Halmfamily wrote:
I use a pressure gauge to monitor the pressure at the spigot. Use a y with the gauge on one side and hose on the other. If pressure exceeds 60 PSI I put the regulator on.
Do you monitor the spigot pressure at 2AM ?..:R
Like an electrical surge protector a *quality* water pressure regulator (available at any home supply store) is a wise choice.
Quality = Watts or similar, *not* the $10 cheapie from Wally, or?
(Which is really simply a flow restriction device).
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โAug-15-2015 01:22 AM
Halmfamily wrote:
I use a pressure gauge to monitor the pressure at the spigot. Use a y with the gauge on one side and hose on the other. If pressure exceeds 60 PSI I put the regulator on.