I am on city water with PRV on 1" copper input.
3/4" copper mains thru house and 2nd floor with 1/2" taps to faucet, toilets, etc.
2 floors with basement, 2.5 baths, no sprinklers, 5 people.
Lived here 13 years with no problems and just bought Watts Pressure Gauge at HD and hooked to outside bib. Ran hot and cold for a few seconds to relieve any buildup and shut off inside faucets. Measured pressure at Hose bib.
Pressure (static, i.e. no water running) is 78psi which seems high based on Google search. Drops to 72psi with kitchen sink running. With both kitchen and bath sink, PSI held around 68psi. Sounds like system works/sized correctly but PSI may be too high.
To all you professionals out there, what PSI would you recommend in this situation????
3/4" copper mains thru house and 2nd floor with 1/2" taps to faucet, toilets, etc.
2 floors with basement, 2.5 baths, no sprinklers, 5 people.
Lived here 13 years with no problems and just bought Watts Pressure Gauge at HD and hooked to outside bib. Ran hot and cold for a few seconds to relieve any buildup and shut off inside faucets. Measured pressure at Hose bib.
Pressure (static, i.e. no water running) is 78psi which seems high based on Google search. Drops to 72psi with kitchen sink running. With both kitchen and bath sink, PSI held around 68psi. Sounds like system works/sized correctly but PSI may be too high.
To all you professionals out there, what PSI would you recommend in this situation????
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