Questions tagged [pressure]
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well water tank - psi pressure comes on at 50psi and takes 10 mins to cut off?
Our (well water)tank - psi pressure comes on at 50psi. It takes 10 mins (more or less) to cut off It does this every approx 10 mins? Been doing this for about 10 days,as soon as it reaches 28-30 psi,...
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Is this temperature and pressure release piping up to code?
I just finished installing this Rennai natural gas tankless heater yesterday, and it's working well.
My only question is I'm wondering that if I ever get it inspected, will this T&P release piping ...
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Why is my well pump overpressurizing?
I have a Franklin 3/4 hp submersible pump 100’ deep in my 5” well bore. I just replaced it as it was showing a consistent overload light on my pump controller. I made sure to test it after I pulled it ...
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Temperature Pressure Release (TPR) Valve Leaking
Check out the evolution of my saga with my water pressure and my water heater here:
Water Pressure Regulator not regulating after rebuild
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High water pressure when gauge is not observed
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Low water pressure after replacing shower cartridge
I replaced my Moen shower cartridge because my tub was dripping constantly. Now I have little to no water pressure with the cold water. I did try turning the shut-off valves but they both seem to be ...
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High water pressure when gauge is not observed
I just installed a new water pressure regulator as documented in Water Pressure Regulator not regulating after rebuild.
I left the pressure gauge attached to a hose bib with the faucet turned on so I ...
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Does a gas pressure test lose pressure without leaks?
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I am adding one branch with two sub-branches to my gas line to supply a fireplace and a range stove.
I am testing the branch for leaks. I have a cap on one side of the branch, a valve shut off ...
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How can I fix a water pressure problem on one end of the house?
One end of my house has great water pressure. This includes 2 baths downstairs. The water heater for this end is in the attic above the master bathroom. No problem there.
On the other end of the ...
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How do I identify my well water pressure issue?
I noticed my washer wasn't get much water pressure so I took the screen off the hose and cleaned it and now the pressure is great. The problem now is every time I use my washer, halfway through ...
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Boiler pressure goes up over time
I recently moved into a house which has a really old natural gas fired hot water boiler (repco)
The pressure on the gauge goes up to 40-50psi if I don’t manually let out some water from one of the ...
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Viessmann Vitodens water temperature and pressure are inconsistent [closed]
We have a five year old Viessman Vitodens 100-W. We have noticed that this year the temperature of the hot water is not behaving as it consistently did before. There is an issue especially with the ...
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Inducer fan is running but the control board doesn't see it
My Armstrong 51HWC183A-3B furnace is giving me 2 blinks as an error message. According to the manual, the error means:
Pressure switch closed while inducer not running
The problem that the inducer ...
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Radon suction vs pressurization
Normal radon mitigation sucks out the air from underneath a house's foundation.
What if I ran the fan in reverse to blow this same air outward instead of sucking it upward?
It seems either direction ...
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Instant drop in pressure at pressure tank
I have an 80 gallon pressure tank and my pressure switch is set to 52/72. When I try to fill a 250 gallon tank with a 3/4 garden hose, there’s an instant pressure drop when pressure hits 40 psi
I’m ...
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Is my shower dripping because several toilets are shut off?
I turned off water to two of the three toilets in my house because they started leaking. By doing this, does this affect water pressure in say the shower?
The one toilet has been off for a year and no ...
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Hot water works only 10% of the time in kitchen faucet, works fine in other sinks
My kitchen sink hot water works inconsistently and mainly doles out cold water. However, if I turn the hot water in the bathroom sink the hot water starts working in the kitchen sink so I’ve just been ...
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Increase pressure on. Vitodens 200w boiler
I have a vitodens 200-w boiler with 4 zones. The pressure gauge reads 0 so no heat. I can hear water flowing through the pipes.
How do I increase the pressure? Or do I need to call a repair company?
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Adding hookups for Propane Grill & Portable Generator
I have a 400 gal. propane tank buried in the yard that serves the house furnace & hwh.
According to our propane supplier, the 1st stage regulator at the tank outputs 10psi. From the tank, it runs ...
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can i change the differential to 10 psi on a well p/s to make it cut in at 10 psi and cut out at 20 psi
I set my new pump at appt 190'in a appt. 200' hole,the mfg performance sheet said i should get 19 psi& 8.9 gpm. At 197'. at 190' I get appt. 21 psi & appt.10 gpm , I set my bladder tank at 8 ...
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PSI charge for an already installed expansion tank
I have a five gallon expansion tank installed for a 75 gallon water heater. After about a year, starting to get some 'singing'in the system.
Wondering if there is a way to check and top off pressure ...
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Pull to Close toilet supply valve closes by itself
At the wall connection my toilet water is supplied by a pull-to-close valve rather than the turn-to-close valve I’ve seen on most toilets. Suddenly the valve has begun closing by itself.
If I want to ...
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Natural gas fire pit
My plumber piped a 1" gas line from my home to our fire pit. Its a 300k btu burner. The kit cam with a gas valve, 2 tee's some fittings and 2 gas lines. The plumber only used one line from the ...
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Back eco blue advanced 28 boiler pressure
Good morning, I have a baxi boiler ecoblue advanced 28. Picture same as the one above. Could you tell please which direction should all the vqlves be facing as seems to be very high pressure when not ...
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A/C air handler in Attic duct runs
I’ve noticed that all of my ducts in the house have great air flow where I can easily hear the air flowing from the vent. There is one room that doesn’t have good pressure and I can tell the room ...
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Pulling air in my well bladder
I've shut everything off and drained the water trying to add air with sun joe air compressor it gets about 11.5 the gun overheats by the time it cools off down to 7. Is my pressure tank leaking air ...
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Well Pressure Switch Slipping from Original Setting
I have a ~600-foot well that provides water to my house. About a year ago, I adjusted the pressure switch to increase the water pressure in my home. It was set to 20/40 (Cut-in/Cut-out), which was ...
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Water from pump does not always reach roof tanks
Some mornings I go up to the roof of our building, open the lid of the water tanks, press down on the floating ball which opens the valve but see no water coming up. The same occurs for all 7 tanks (...
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New Gas Water Heater Installation
I had a brand new water heater installed back in February but by the end of May, I had water gushing out the side of my house and the plumbing company is telling me it is the temperature and pressure ...
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Sounds like a motor running in my wall when the water is running
I’m in desperate need of advice. I started having a vibration in my pipes that sounded like a motor in my wall any time any water was running in my house. I checked the pressure and realized my ...
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Shallow well jet pump heated up, now low pressure
First of all, I have to say that I am a beginner, so please excuse inaccuracies.
I'll try to describe as much as possible, so you can get a better sense of the situation.
I have a shallow well to get ...
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Condensate Pump For Water Heater?
I just learned that my water heater can release water onto the floor via a pressure relief valve. I've cleaned up the mess (the valve is working fine, I just didn't notice the tiny cup previous ...
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Can home water pressure be measured at the expansion tank?
I currently do not have a pressure gauge that fits an outdoor bib but I do have a tire pressure gauge. If I check the pressure at the Schrader valve assuming the system is pressurized, will that give ...
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What is causing leak at my boiler through pressure relief valve?
Recently my boiler is leaking periodically through the pressure relief valve. I replaced with a new pressure relief valve. Still leaking so I hired a plumber he said my expansion tank is filled with ...
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Placement of air pressure tank with respect to outlet of the water pressure pump
Does the pressure tank need to be above the outlet of the pump on a household water pressure pump?
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How important to replace Furnace pressure switch with the one from the same manufacturer?
We have 2004 Furnace American Standard and Nest thermostat.When I turn heat on the Nest it starts the furnace but no heat comes from the vents. We called one local company and tech person came, spent ...
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Why is my 30/50 well presure switch not kicking on until 22psi?
We had a new well pump bladder tank and pressure switch installed in July to August. The water pressure switch is kicking on at about 22psi instead of 28psi, the off is still 50psi. Emptied the tank ...
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Whirlpool Refrigerator water pressure low (not filter related)
This is a new issue. We do have a water filter system before going to the fridge, but it was not an issue for the last 4 years. Now, the water come out normal and then quickly restricts and goes ...
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Might a reducing valve reduce pressure further when city water pressure is already low?
Installed the water pressure reducing valve but seems like it’s not working properly, as in REDUCING the outflow/water pressure to the house, EVEN MORE when there is VERY LOW INFLOW(pressure coming in(...
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Would five 19l pressure tanks in series work as well as one 95l pressure tank in a household well pump system?
This pressure tank is 19 litres and available for just a few dollars
The weight is 4kg
This one is a different brand and 100 litres
The weight of the 100 litre tank is only 15.4kg. I believe both ...
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Pressure pump runs every 5 seconds but moves no water
In our building we have a large water tank located on the ground floor and a pump (this one: https://www.pedrollo.com/public/allegati/DG%20PED_EN_50Hz.pdf ) that feeds water to the smaller tanks (one ...
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How to replace a Pressure Reduction Valve and Shut off valve?
I got several quotes that I simply can't afford - $900+ to install a new quarter turn one inch shut-off valve and replacement of one inch Pressure Reduction Valve. I've done a few plumbing projects at ...
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How can I maintain pressure when adding bends to a gas line?
We are having a professional reroute a natural gas line. The existing black iron pipe is 1" and is in a wall we are removing. To re-route, we were advised by one contractor to increase pipe size ...
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Any potential problems storing a new in box refrigerator long term
We are having a new house build that is scheduled to be done in about 9 months. We need to purchase a Fridge for the new house and have been keeping an eye on sales to save money.
My question is if we ...
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Why is the recommended pressure for a bladder tank 2 psi less that well pump activation pressure
If I want the well pump to start less frequently, why should NOT the pressure of the bladder tank be GREATER than the well pressure start setting. I have a 30-50 well pump pressure switch which kicks ...
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Dimplex SCx175l Water Cylinder - T&P valve leaking
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I've just moved into a flat and after hand-washing some dishes this water cylinder (Dimplex SCx175l) began 'draining' very loudly -- I let it go for about 30 minutes ...
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well pressure switch in barn, pressure tank in house
My well control setup is in the unheated barn. I tried to keep the pump room heated for a few years but am tired of replacing pressure tanks that freeze up over the winter due to electricity being ...
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how strong is 4x6 Pressure Treated wood laid flat on top of drain rock?
I'm in the process of building a 60'x12' bocce ball court and need to create the borders. I'm debating between using 4x6 PT, stacked two tall on its widest side, or using 6x6.
the layers would be as ...
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Can I switch the hot and cold water supply to improve the pressure of hot?
I have a very old house (built in 1903) with very old and corroded pipes. Because of the corrosion, the hot water pressure is fairly low (mostly in the shower) but cold water pressure is okay. I’m ...
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Most efficient garden irrigation for rainbird kit?
I am using Rainbird brand irrigation kit to water my garden and am trying to find the optimal layout for the sprayers. The kit i bought connects from a standard garden hose to the 1/4" hose that ...
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