(3) Signs that your PRV (Pressure Reducing Valve) is going bad.
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
- You have high or low water pressure?...Let's talk PRV (Pressure Reducing Valve). This little unit is used to reduce the incoming water pressure down to a safe & usable psi (pounds per square inch) level. In this video I discuss what a PRV is used for, what it looks like, and ways to determine if it's time to replace your PRV.
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Put my shut-off & PRV in a plumbing pit where it comes into the house. Hired 2 plumbers as, I wanted it done quickly, their knowledge of working with PEX, and reaching down to do the work in the pit. Less than an hour and they swapped the old for new. Yeah, definitely worth what they charged.
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You don’t need to make these videos, but you do. And you’ve given me some great informative revision for my exam so i thank you very much sir.
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Just the information I was looking for. I like your down to earth way of teaching. There are a lot of unhappy people out there that displace their negativity onto people who put themselves out here trying to help others. Don’t feed into it or let it get you down. I get the impression that you are a good man and I thank you for your help 👍🏻
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I'm about to change mine. We shut the water off for a week when we went on vacation and when we returned the valve throbbed loudly while I was taking a shower. I bought a gauge and found the pressure at 80 PSI and it could not be adjusted lower no matter which way I turned the screw. The throbbing has now stopped but I will change it since the house is about 15 years old and I want to try a lower setting then 80 PSI. Mine uses the exact one you show in this video and Amazon right now has it for $66 versus $104 at the big orange box store.
Please don't let the critical commenter cause you to change things too much. I appreciate that you don't have ridiculously loud and annoying music in your intro and that you talk at a pace where I don't have to slow the video down to catch the dialogue. Thank you.
Edit: I Just changed the valve successfully and it's down to 50 PSI as set at the factory. There was quite a bit of water left in the system after shutting the water and opening up a couple of faucets. I was a little worried that the shutoff valve was not working but the water stopped after a while. I had to re-tighten the nut on the pressure valve and get a bucket to catch the water, then I loosened the nut gradually until the water completely stopped. The new valve comes with only one o-ring that I put on the outlet side of the valve and the screen filter that was on the inlet side of the old valve was reused. Hope this helps someone in the future.
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Just found your channel, but I say it as well. It’s definitely no big deal! Thx for your content. Much appreciated
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Thanks definitely answered my question. Don’t worry about people whining about how you talk people always try to pull you down as you’re on the way up.
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I hope they were polite, considering the videos are free. Thanks for the information
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Ummm…you’re fantastic!! 😉
This was great info. Thank you.
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We are here for your plumbing skills. You offer us more than enough. Trained public speakers are vastly overrated. Um away👍
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Thank you for this video and the information!
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Great video! Very valuable information
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New to home inspection and love the content sir.
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If it’s high or low, it can be adjusted. That’s why it has an adjustment screw on top.
So, if it's defective and can't be adjusted, then what??
You doing you and it's awesome. Don't worry about comments like that! Don't change a thing, keep laying down that knowledge
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Cool thanks man! Two years in plumbing so far and doing pressure regulators install’s. I think it’s time to check out my moms house and figure out her shity water pressure
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You are great. Ignore those negative ppl.
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Your intro is fine
Keep what your doing you are providing a good service thanks for what you are doing
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I'm learning a lot from Sr!!!
I'm glad I found your channel.
I appreciate that..where do you live??
@@PPG1967 I live in Los Angeles california.
Intro's IMHO should be 5-15 sec max. So would agree on shortening that. You can keep the one you have and just fasten the pace of it if you want. The longer the video the harder it would be to skip past the intro. "Umm's" are natural for people doing public speaking which in a way is what you are doing. As far as fixing those if you are trying to have a legitimate money making channel that might be something to work on. If you are just trying to help and share content people should get over that. I enjoyed the video and found it to be useful. If you do grow big enough I would say just hire someone to edit the video for you. Someone who does video editing would be able to remove those way easier then most of us trying to no longer say "Umm" or the other filler words. That takes a LOT of time and practice to get rid of. The sound and video quality were great and things that I think are way more important then human behavior type stuff. Thanks also for providing a sample valve and gauge and providing rough cost of each as well! Good stuff!
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You're awesome!
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Haters gonna hate lol. Keyboard warriors are always looking to nitpick videos. Keep up the good work. Nice to see a fellow Georgian 😁.
Man, you should see some of the emails and hate comments i get...Unbelievable !!
thanks for your support!!!..where are you in Georgia?
@@PPG1967 north of ATL in Cherokee county.
@@PPG1967 I'm an hvac tech.. Knowledge from a Blackman is hard to take from some White men. Especially in thus trade
Thanks Renaldo. I recently turned off the water supply that has a 1/4 turn valve during a water hose replacement at the sink. Since turning it back on, there is a noticeable reduction in flow and/or pressure throughout the home. I do not have a gauge yet, but wondering if the PRV could be the culprit. The main valve is turned all the way back on, so any ideas would be appreciated.
Get you a gauge and check the pressure at the washing machine box and the hose bibb. How old is your house, and has the PRV ever been replaced?
@@PPG1967 The PRV is around replacement time at 15 years old, but shows no signs of deterioration, leakage etc. I didn't really appreciate the importance of this valve, so thank you again.
Excellent commentary, thanks. I think mine is bad as the pressure in the house is low...
Contact a competent plumber to evaluate your plumbing system.
My house is only 2 years old and has had great water pressure until recently it started having issues. It is fine unless more than one place is demanding water at a time. It doesn't matter if it's hot or cold or hot much the second source is needing. It's never been a problem before now. We have always been able to use multiple sources at once no matter which ones the washing machine and dishwasher or shower it didn't make any difference. However, now it turns to a trickle at both locations if i say have the sink running and flush the toilet.
You probably should check with a competent plumbing contractor in your area.
@@PPG1967 turned out when the water company closed the valve to do some work they didnt open it back all the way, it was only about half open
Thanks for sharing .. i have dripping water coming out of the top . not sure whats going on with this .. what would make it leak on top ?
Sounds like it's going bad...reach out to a competent plumbing in your area.
@@PPG1967 Yes its 18 years old. i got a plumber coming tomorrow to change it out.. little pricy but cant have that thing leaking ... Thanks ~
Thanks, great content! I reduced the pressure on my pressure reducing valve. Unlike the “how to” video published by watts, where only a few counterclockwise turns on the bolt resulted in a significant change in pressure, I nearly removed the bolt and noticed zero change in pressure on the gauge hooked to the hose bib, and I did verify that the hose bib is downstream of the pressure reducing valve. I did however note a decrease in the faucet pressure accompanied by a high pitched whistle.
A couple things perplex me. Why the new gauge is not detecting a change in pressure. It certainly dips and fluctuates in real time when the faucets are in operation or the toilet flushes, but the pressure reducing valve made no difference in the reading, so maybe the pressure reducing valve needs to be replaced? Yet, why is there a decrease in the faucet pressure?
2. What’s up with the high pitched whistle?
So, you might need to get a competent plumber to evaluate your plumbing system.
Try a different hose bib. That one may not be regulated. He does mention that in the video.
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I have a question, so my water pressure is good until I flush the toilet then I lose water pressure in the kitchen. Or if I turn my washer machine on i cant take a shower because the pressure drops tremendously. Would that be a bad PRV? Or would it be something else?
So, I'm not a plumber, however I've spoken to a couple of friends that are plumbers and they said it could be a blockage in your supply line or a leak somewhere. They also stated that 9 times out of 10, it'll probably be your PRV. Do you have a pressure gauge to check your pressure?
@@PPG1967 no I dont after watching your video I plan on getting one tomorrow, but not sure what im looking for. So if I hook the pressure gauge up to the washing machine and then flush the toilet if it drops what should I look for?
@@PPG1967 the house was built I believe in 76 but im not sure how to check the lines for blockage. Or to check where the PRV is located. Ive only owned the home for 3 weeks. Just making all the necessary repairs before moving in.
Attach the gauge to the cold water pipe at the washing machine box. After you attach the gauge open up the cold water valve at the box all the way. Don't turn on or flush any fixtures. Read the pressure gauge, if it's lower than 35psi that's considered low water pressure. Normal water pressure is between 40 - 80 psi. If it's below 35psi it's probably a bad PRV.
@@PPG1967 thank you! I will give it a try tomorrow and let you know how it goes,
Do you increase the pressure by turning the screw to the left or right?
So, I guess it depends on the unit itself. However, turning right normally tightens, which would lower pressure.
I bought a water pressure meter. The first reading I got was like 130 psi! But when I turn the water on it drops down significantly.
Huh??... that doesn't seem right.
Why would I see spikes of pressure with a PRV installed? Mine sits 40-50 but my meter high dial shows it hit 80-90
Could be your water heater expansion tank or the need for water hammer arrestors.
Consult with a competent plumber in your area.
What might be wrong if water is coming out of top 2 holes
Contact a competent plumbing contractor in your area.
had a plumber come out to change toilet flapper, while there he checked my water pressure it was 95 psi. house is 4 years old. can a prv fail in that time frame. also how long can a house plumbing system have that level of pressure without damage?
That's unusual for the pressure to be that high after 5 years. I think the plumber never adjusted after installation.
Your fixture and your water heater won't last long with pressure that high. You can adjust it yourself..
@@PPG1967i just had a new plumber replace the current prv as we are selling the home
Do you have hard water
Yes they can go.
Your intro was still too long 😂 but otherwise, great video bro. Thanks for makin it
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You know you're doing something right when you got haterz man...... do what you do. Say UM all you want man
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Thank you for this info, made it easy to understand location and product knowledge is on point!
Great job sir! (And btw, you are very handsome, and have a sexy voice)
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If you have high pressure also be sure to turn your hot water heater off and make sure that is not the cause.
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I bought a new PRV for $100 and had it replaced myself in under 10 mins....very easy. Plumber wanted $400.
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That plumbing price was a cheap price
Who cares what they think they are not doing the 3 f for ya don’t worry about it
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Are rented mobile homes/trailers subject to inspections like a stick built house? 5-7 seconds is the perfect intro length for today's ADHD internet people. EDIT: Keep saying "uhm", that's likely why half the viewers watch, for your personality.
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In your videos I notice that the foam being used to seal penetrations looks to have a red color. Is that foam fire rated? I once had a commercial inspector tell me it didn’t have sufficient fire rating and that I had to use a fire rated caulk instead.
@@craigzimmer8192 it is fire rated foam.
Should the pressure on a PRV increase over the set point
No, it shouldn't.
And what if it does?
Most of those valves are under $80
Where are you shopping??....I've seen them a lot more than that.
Mine lasted 4 years!
Wow, it didn't last that long. Typical life span of a PRV is 10 to 12 years.
In the end, what are the signs that our PRV is failing...? What is 15 years old?
Low or Fluctuating water pressure, high water pressure, leaking at the PRV, water hammer or pipes vibrating.
It’s insane to charge someone $500-$600 to swap
That! Shit off main, remove the bolts on both sides and reinstall the PRV.. $600 is insane…
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When you talking about what you know you don't say ummm at all.
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umm it up brother nobody cares about that crap. some people just got too much time on their hands! Quick question if your water first comes on strong and then after about a minute it drops would that be a sign of faulty valve?
It could be... what's the pressure at the washing machine box?
I finally just increased the adjustment screw and it seemed to have solved the issue. Also I had to stop using my ice maker because it kept dripping and building up of ice. I thought it was my solenoid on my fridge not opening and closing. Turns out when I increased the pressure it solved that issue as well. I live in a mobile home and since 1974 it had no pressure regulator valve. The only reason I put one in was because of frozen busted pipes last winter. But I solved that issue as well. I got smart and invested in some heat trace for the pipes. Now when it freezes I just go into my washroom and throw 2 switches and bam no more worries about frozen pipes. You would think that would be in the electrical supply but to my surprise it was in plumbing. If you go spend a good half a day in Lowes you be surprised at what you can find. Um Um Um keep up them videos. Um Um Um on brother! If no body else does I got yo back!!!
I just had a new one put in. When I turned the faceut on it would come out fast for a few seconds then it would only dribble. I also had no hot water my water heater was leaking so we took it out and put a new one in and still didn't have much water pressure. But after they installed the prv I have plenty of water pressure and hot water.
Oh no! You can put it on backwards..
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Say um all you want my guy
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The um thing! Omgosh I do it too. I noticed it after noticing that Obama did it. I think the mind goes faster than the mouth can handle.
Lol...it happens to me all the time.
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@@PPG1967 Thanks for the content and the response.
Nonsense, the um occurs because the mouth is going faster than the mind’s thinking. Slow down the opening of the mouth to let it keep pace with the mind and the use of um will diminish.
10-15 years my ass lol. I built a new house and mine went out in 6 years… just had to put a new one in today.
Oh ok, well I guess it depends on what manufacturer you use.
My psi 120, and my plumber says it's normal, but my PRV says it will maintain my psi to 50-75, so I'm soo confused right now, LOL
120 psi at the washing machine box??
Ummmm your gorgeous.
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I had to fast forward to get to the symptoms. You did not help. You definitely lost me when you suggested to pay for someone to do it.
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Mine is humming very loud but pressure is dead on
So, humming is not normal.
@@PPG1967 should i replace it ? It is only 4 years old
@Charlie's Garage USA find a competent plumbing contractor to evaluate your plumbing system.
@@PPG1967 ok thanks