How to double your water pressure for free!!!
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- Опубліковано 29 чер 2020
- How I adjust my water pressure reducer to increase the household water pressure.
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It’s 12:27am and contemplating on checking mine now! 🤣🤣🤣
It’s almost 1am for me and I’m thinking the same thing 😂🤣😂🤣🤣
Thanks for sharing the good information. It is worth noting a couple of things. If you didn't know that there was a pressure reducing valve in your system already, then I would assume that you didn't see an expansion tank installed near your water heater. Having one installed is "usually" an indicator that your system has a PRV already installed. The PRV is also performing the job of a check valve and thus, your plumbing system is a closed system. This means that the pressure in your home can increase dramatically when cold water is introduced into the water heater tank. Using your gauge as you did in the video, open a hot water valve in the home for a minute or two and then turn it off, go back outside and watch your pressure gauge. It will gradually increase, thus indicating a constant up and down pressure variation on your system which is not good for the valves, fittings and your hot water tank. Finally, if you do have an expansion tank on your system, or if you install one, when you increase the water pressure setting as you have done, you should then close off the system, open a valve and release all pressure on the system, check the air pressure in your expansion tank, add air pressure to match your desired water pressure, and then re-open your water system. This will ensure that your expansion tank is set properly in order to best protect your plumbing system. I'm sorry for the long explanation but I want to add some info that helps to build upon your excellent video. Have a great day.
Thanks! I do not have an expansion tank btw.
I love little extra nuggets of information :)
thx much appreciated
@@SkylarHillShop You are more than welcome. Wow... a year later and I'm just looking at this. I'm sorry about that... it was a good video that you did too...
@@aldinganovic80 You are very welcome.
Thank you! We just built a house in the rural part of the county. We had low pressure and were thinking about installing a pump. But in the search saw this video. After looking we had a regulator, it was set at 30#, tightened it all the way down, now at 65#.
Thank you!
Glad I could help!
Read Larry Harvey's comment above about pressure. You don't want to jump up to a water pressure that could damage your pipes, valves, and/or home.
Thanks!… made a HUGE difference… been here 16 years and have been complaining how garbage the water pressure was all this time! …like you I finally decided to do something about it and was just about to look at my options to adding some kinda pressure pump or booster! …who woulda known they had me set to 35lb …all these years I coulda had 60lb if I had just known what that was… Can’t thank you enough!
So do you get city water and this method worked cause my pressure is horrible in my neighborhood
@@Vedo729ify Yes, I am on a city supply of water, it turns out that when they build subdivisions nowadays, they default the the valve setting to about 35 psi …so chances are, all you’ll need to do is follow the instructions in this video… I bought one of those hose gauges before I started this adventure and checked it and exactly like this guy shows mine was the same as what is shown going on in this video, I did what he said and instantly I got it up to 60 psi …wish I had found this video years ago… oh and I have had no issues with pipes bursting or anything like that, I guess some people could be concerned that by increasing the PSI you might blow a pipe in your house and get flooded out, but I had no such issue, so I guess if the work done on the install when your house was built was done well, I would guess it’s fair to assume that you would experience no negative effects of making this adjustment 👍👊
Yeah, showers at 35-40psi suck. I limited ours when the icemaker and washing machine were dribbling but that regulator was gone in a day. The homeowner didn't care to have the appliance valves replaced, so sometimes things get wet or plugged up with icicles.
Your pressure boost setup looks to be missing a pressure vessel -- something with a large bubble or bladder of air inside to store the pressure in between operating cycles of the pump. The parts cost should have been even higher.
sadly, most plumbers bury it . It is just past the gauge maybe a foot or so, usually it is buried outside the water box, so people won't mess with them. I use these sometimes when I clean. builders may have a temp faucet at the meter and hold off until the irrigation guys install so I hook my hose up and want to clean using my tubing I may burst my tubing. At that point the full city water pressure and flow isn't regulated. I have seen my 3/8 70 PSI tubing expand to a quarter size and burst. I wish everyone had these available to adjust. Some homes I clean I feel sorry for the guys trying to wash their car, drive, water plants, etc... Turn the spigot on and really weak flow, pressure maybe 45 PSI. The city may inspect the gauge over at the hot water heater cold line and go 65 PSI, pass, but once it goes thru the lines you can be reduced to 45 at the tap.
Nice video. The city came and tested mine a few years ago. I think I'm going to buy a gauge and do it again myself
[there is no such thing as "commercial water pressure] Water pressure is whatever the utility delivers, and I've seen ranges from 20# to 150#. Max that you should use is 80# because that's the pressure rating of the flex hoses that connect faucets and toilets. Somewhere above 80#, you get "wire drawing" of the stop mechanism: as the valve closes, the high pressure creates such high velocity that it wears the metal; it looks like a little worm dug a channel in the metal. Flow restrictors are all rated to deliver the desired water volume at 60# by using little reduced orifice washers at the outlet. If you have low water pressure (or just want to blow more water), you can usually either remove the orifice wafer, or drill it out. Toilet flush mechanisms differ a bit. A "flush valve" (usually found in commercial apps) need 25# to function. "Tank type" (the typical residential app) require 15#. Adjusting water pressure does not make a proportional water flow change (it involves friction, which is a "square law" thing): adjusting pressure from 30# to 60# (as in the video) gives 40% more flow (60 / 30 = 2; square root of 2 is 1.4: 40% more). Something to watch for: as water systems get bigger, the utility increases pressures at the pumps to reach further. If you live close to the pump, your pressure can go up. The utility may or may not let you in on the change. I found 125# at a house I bought, but apparently found out after about 8 years. I replaced every valve assembly, but installed a presssure regulator first.
Will doing this damage of burst pipes?
@@josephdeleone9659 Are you asking about removing flow restrictors? If you have high water pressure already (say, 70# or more) you don't need/want to remove flow restrictors. If you have low pressure (say, under 40#), take apart the fixture (shower head, faucet are typical) and you should find something that looks like a (often, brass) thin washer; some look like little plastic gears. If you google "flow restrictor", you'll see variations. Remove them and you increase the flow. In most residential low-pressure conditions, increasing the flow won't harm the pipes. In cases where you have really high pressure, no pressure limiting valve, and small copper tubing serving a large outlet device, you can raise water velocity to the point where it causes pipe erosion (usually at elbows); this is pretty unusual in single family residences.
My pressure sucks and honestly I didn't know what to do. I'm going to check to see if I have this in my house.
Thanks for the info. I've owned the same house since 1968 and have always had good water pressure, but since a condo complex and several subdivisions were built down the road I now have less than 40 psi and no pressure regulator because before all the building, everyone had the same good water pressure. City and county political greed to let developers build at will, with no improvement to water supply is ignorant. But then again, that's why politicians should be buried 12 feet, because deep down they are really good!
Hey $400 is a good chunk of change!! Glad you able to fix it that easy and cheap! Have a good week aXe!!
Thanks John, have a fun and safe Independence day!!
@@SkylarHillShop Same to you!!
Thanks for the video! Very helpful.
Great great point the best engineering is the simplest and you went back to the basics and check the pressure regulator thanks for reminding me it might be worth my time LOL 😂
I had this years ago, except I had too much pressure. Have you seen any leaks from blown seals or gaskets? There is a rated pressure to use for most appliances
No issues yet. Before I could hardly even run a sprinkler. If I had a sprinkler on and turned on water in the house the sprinkler would stop.
PRV = pressure reducing valve. Most go to 75 but 65 to 70 is usually ideal for most people.
Well deserved "thumbs up".
They have reducers so all the neighbors on the water line have adequate pressure. Once someone, like yourself, "takes" a significant amount of pressure off the line, others will notice the sag. So, it works, but it might not be all that friendly for the neighbors. Depends on total pressure in the water main, of course.
True, however the water main is significantly larger than the line that branches off to my house. That alone will increase pressure.
Hello DT and thanks for the reply to his video. Respectfully, your information is inaccurate regarding the pressure setting of this reducer and its impact on others on the system. The pressure setting will not impact the other taps along this line. What you may be confusing is flow or volume with pressure. The change that was made to this one tap ONLY impacts the pressure between the "street" line and the subject home. The flow or volume variations rely on synchronized usage and that condition would impact the system no matter what the psi setting is for any or all homes. The statement that you make about someone "taking" the pressure off the line having an impact on others is an emotional one, that is rooted in kindness, however, it is factually inaccurate.
Finally, municipalities do not rely upon pressure reducing valves to regulate the equal pressure to all homes on the system. These valves usually have a life span of 6 to 10 years and when they fail, they fail in the fully-open condition. This means that a LOT of homes will have a PRV installed yet the pressure measured at the home will be equal to the street pressure, in this case, it would be around 70 psi. The municipalities reliance on these valves would be futile.
The valves are required to be installed by plumbing codes to PROTECT the home and that is it. If you want to look for information on that, the IPC (information available at ICCSAFE.org), is where most of north American municipal building codes come from and they outline the requirements. Again, this has nothing to do with ensuring that all users have equal access to "pressure". I truly mean no disrespect, I just like to share information that is based on logic where emotion seems to have taken root. Have a great day.
@@larryharvey5818 Great logical explanation on this.
just as a word to the wise make sure your fixtures are designed to go above 35 psi otherwise you’ll be changing out cartridges every six months. Something I’m assuming this guy is learning as time goes on. We all want more water pressure, but most residential plumbing fixtures are only designed to go to 35 psi.
Now we can watch you change all the cistern valves on your toilets because they are now leaking constantly because they cannot handle the pressure
I installed a new pressure regulator, due to excessive pressure of 118 Psig,, We never had a regulator on our supply line. My point is; I set the Pressure setting to 78 Psig, with no water running. When running the shower it dropped to 68 Psig. That's the bare minimum I want for my showers.
Yes commercial water pressure is 80 psi
Also nice video keep it up!
What booster pump did you have in that video. I tried to find a number but didn't see one. Our water pressure sucks so bad in our home an only getting worse. If washing machine is running our shower won't even turn on or stay on, even flushing the toilet will effect the shower. Don't think we even have 20psi. Takes forever to fill a cup of water or a jug for some tea.
Great information!
excellent video thanks so much
You're welcome have a great weekend!
If you want more heat, turn the dimmer clockwise 😄
THANKS SO MUCH! I
Not even sure where this would be at my house. I have a well pump house with a brand new above ground jet pump.
If you've got a well, then you don't have one. The jet pump or pressure tank is what regulates the pressure on a well system.
Wow, I cranked my regulator to the max, and it didn’t increase my water pressure at all. I’m still sitting at 40 PSI
Great!
Great tip!
Thanks, the sprinklers love it. Not sure my wallet will.
aXe do you know how much more water output there is with the higher pressure?
No I should have measured. After my grass takes off I plan on turning the pressure down to 55-60psi. When I do that I'll measure the GPM at 35, 55, 70psi.
Do all houses on munincipal water supply have one of those valves? I will have to look into that.
My previous house did not. If you have one I would think it should be somewhere near your meter or main water shut-off.
Its there for a reason
What is the water booster pump company name
Good information
I'm in a residential neighborhood. I see the meter in the basement, but don't see a regular. Any ideas?
Nope, Sorry
Thanks!
aXe hi partner, I was all set to bring up my water pressure this morning, just enough to make my shower a little more satisfying.
When I checked my meter out I could not find any pressure adjustments. There is nothing upstream or downstream within 18" or so. Should I check farther from the meter or is it possible to have an adjustment behind the meter face inside of the meter housing? The meter is loose enough to rattle by hand but without any obvious hardware holding it in place.
Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Take care.
It would not be in the meter. If you can't find anything else fairly close to the meter. I would assume you will be unable to adjust. Maybe you could find a better shower head? Something that would work better with your low water pressure.
Is it legal to do that without your city's water company's permission?
Good question. I would like to know that answer also.
I have no idea, don't see how it makes a difference. I am paying for a metered amout of water so what's the harm? Thats my thought process
@@SkylarHillShop because you're tampering with city property. That meter is there's and here in my town, you're not allowed to touch it without permission. Anything before the meter is yours. But that's here. I don't know about other cities. I tried to do the same but I was told by the water company that I couldn't increase the pressure from the meter because that's how they regulated water usage for the city. They said I was only allowed to install pressure nozzles on my spigot.
@rlucerin28 Im on rural water, I live in the country. I did increase the pressure, but there is a seperate meter. So the water plant still has an accurate reading of how much water I use.
@@SkylarHillShop yea, I'm not talking about the reading. I love in a rural area also. The reading should be the same no matter the pressure. It's about the water consumption according to them.
Will the water company adjust this for you if you request!? I may ask since they’re out there reading monthly. Or...I may diy. Thank you for the helpful video!
I have no idea. But it's probably worth asking.
No, probably not....the water company owns the pipes up to the water meter and won't adjust your regulator. The homeowner is responsible for the rest of the supply pipes to the house. Home Depot sells a pressure gage in the plumbing department for about $10. It has threads that will screw onto an outside water faucet or garden hose .
Its a simple procedure to adjust the bolt on the regulator bonnet. It pushes on a heavy spring inside the regulator. Screw the bolt in and the water pressure increases. Back it out to decrease the water pressure. Snug up the lock nut on that bolt when you are done. Also, every home owner should know how to shut off the water supply to the house in the event that something goes wrong.
Mine will. They are testing to see if it's your problem or theirs. I had them come in a few years ago. They tested it in my basement
Thank YOu
@Deepak k, you're welcome!
Yea, same here. Anytime i run it up the shaft i tend to loosen my nut¡¡
Dont go over 60 for a residential home.
is that just a regular air pressure gauge?
It sure is! Probably not the best for the gauge but I figured pressure is pressure right?
@@SkylarHillShop lmao yeah just depends on how you measure it.
What pump is that?
There is no pump.
@@SkylarHillShop sorry the pump you had bought, but did not install
If a little is good more must be better. Lol. Excersize extreme caution over 65 psi. I know. Regardless thanks for sharing
I'm currently watering a 1/2 acre patch I just seeded. After the seed takes I plan on backing it down to 55-60psi. It sure makes running 2 sprinklers much easier though!! Thanks for the coment have a good weekend!
Hahaha now your hoses will burst and pipes will leak.....hahaha.
Lousy water pressure in the house, haven't done anything yet....
I wish I would have done it sooner! Enjoy you weekend!
Take the shower restrictors out of the shower heads too. That will help in one area.
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I was so excited for you but I thought you would at least show the difference in the pressure you had when you started this video to what it is now that you set to 65, but we will never know how it looks with a higher pressure,. Good grief!!
Not a good idea , you can blow the lines in your house , too much pressure in the lines not a good idea .
Correct but I was nowhere close to too much psi. Code is 80 psi Max. Also I had no symptoms of too much pressure... leaking faucets, running toilets etc however you're correct I should have pointed out in the video that you can have too much pressure. After I finished getting my grass established I turned the pressure back down to 50 because I'm a cheapskate and wanted to save on water during my daughter's showers.
@@SkylarHillShop amen to that brother, god bless.
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