Hi,
I noticed while investigating a HVAC problem that my Water Heater T&P (temp & pressure) valve was leaving some small amount of water in a bucket I had placed under it after we had finished our basement. I thought maybe that the valve wasn't seating properly or was bad. I searched this great site and learned I should check the water pressure to make sure there wasn't a problem. Well, , the pressure at the water heater was 115 and actually went up as far as 145 psi or so after showers or washing was done. I called the water department and they said perhaps there was a PRV valve that had gone bad outside, underground, with the water meter. It turns out there is no PRV valve. I now have a new project to add a PRV valve. This is all starting to add up now. I have lived in the house 6 years and I have experienced; a hose blowing off of its threaded connection, two brand new toto toilets experience leaky valves that I had to repair and numerous other small things happen. For some reason I didn't think to check. So I would advise anyone who suspects a problem to buy a PSI meter (<$10) and check to make sure the PRV valve (if you have one) is working correctly.
Gary
I noticed while investigating a HVAC problem that my Water Heater T&P (temp & pressure) valve was leaving some small amount of water in a bucket I had placed under it after we had finished our basement. I thought maybe that the valve wasn't seating properly or was bad. I searched this great site and learned I should check the water pressure to make sure there wasn't a problem. Well, , the pressure at the water heater was 115 and actually went up as far as 145 psi or so after showers or washing was done. I called the water department and they said perhaps there was a PRV valve that had gone bad outside, underground, with the water meter. It turns out there is no PRV valve. I now have a new project to add a PRV valve. This is all starting to add up now. I have lived in the house 6 years and I have experienced; a hose blowing off of its threaded connection, two brand new toto toilets experience leaky valves that I had to repair and numerous other small things happen. For some reason I didn't think to check. So I would advise anyone who suspects a problem to buy a PSI meter (<$10) and check to make sure the PRV valve (if you have one) is working correctly.
Gary
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