Experts recommend that the water pressure in your house should never exceed 80 psi. However there are areas where the water pressure is up to 140 psi. It is mandatory to keep checking the water pressure whenever you call a professional plumber. High water pressure increases the amount of stress on your plumbing system and fixtures. The things that are most affected by this problem include supply lines, and fill valves in your toilets, dishwashers and clothes washers. If left unnoticed, this can lead to flooding in the most extreme cases.
The good news is that there are some symptoms that can be noticed and thus the problem can be avoided. High pressure always causes the plumbing to make noise. Look for the signs of whistling in the toilet. Also there could be loud banging noise at the time you turn the tap off. The best way to keep the problem from occurring is to check the water pressure using the pressure gauge which can be found at almost every hardware store. In order to check the water pressure, thread the gauge onto a hose bib and turn on the water. Residential pressure regulators are factory set for a pressure range of 25-75 psi, so if your gauge reads more than 75 psi, it’s time to replace your regulator. But this is not an easy job. If you are not sure that you can perform the job yourself, give a call to Paradigm Plumbers.
Paradigm Plumbing provides professional plumbing services for residential and commercial plumbing needs in Palm Beach and Martin County. Honest and knowledgeable experienced plumbers give us a competitive edge. We operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week emergency service is available. Call 561-776-5604 24/7 for fast professional friendly service.
