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Author: aggie25 (TX)

I just bought a new house and have had pressure issues since I moved in. When I turn on the hose outside the pressure starts very strong and then gets weaker within 5-10 seconds. Inside, when I take a shower and someone flushes the toilet or the washing machine is on the pressure slows to a trickle. I bought a pressure gauge and screwed it on to both hose bibs in the front and back yard and they both read 90 psi when the water is turned on. I do have a PRV on the house. What could be the issue?

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 Re: pressure issues
Author: hj (AZ)

Th ePRV is defective.

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 Re: pressure issues
Author: aggie25 (TX)

Would this also explain why the pressure in the jacuzzi tub in my master bathroom has never had good pressure?

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 Re: pressure issues
Author: packy (MA)

no... check if there is an aerator on the end of the spout. if there is, it might be clogged.

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