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 Water Pressure
Author: rjjr38 (ME)

I am buying a new house and the water pressure taken at the outside hose bib was 110 lbs. What would be a good way to get the pressure below 80 lbs?

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 Re: Water Pressure
Author: jimmy-o (CA)

Sometimes the front hose bibb is intentionally taken off ahead of the pressuer reducing valve. The inside of the house should NOT see anything over 80, with ~60 being about 'normal'. If you have a pressure regulating valve, it may be shot.

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 Re: Water Pressure
Author: hj

The ONLY way is by using a properly funcioning Pressure Reducing Valve.

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 Re: Water Pressure
Author: LemonPlumber (FL)

As said a pressure reducing valve would do the job.if you are city supplied.easier to lower the pressure switch if well supplied.

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 Re: Water Pressure
Author: hj

Have you EVER seen a house with a pump that had 110psi?

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 Re: Water Pressure
Author: RWP (SD)

Most well systems use a 30/50 PSI setting. Why would any plumber set a pressure reducing valve for more than 50 PSI. I never did and never had complaints from my customers concerning low water pressure.

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 Re: Water Pressure
Author: LemonPlumber (FL)

about fifty now.

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