Pressure Reducing Valves (PRVs) Series

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Pressure Reducing Valves

2010-12-02

Have too much water pressure? Does your shower seem more like a sandblast? Is your pressure relief valve on your water heater leaking? These are all symptoms of having too much water pressure. These problems are just the tip of the iceberg. Along with not having a thermal expansion tank on your system having high water pressure is the next leading cause of failure of plumbing fixtures. Most plumbing fixtures are made to have a working pressure from 30-60 psi of water pressure. In most cities you can expect anywhere from 100- 200 psi of water pressure coming in from the street. This causes extreme pressure on your water heater and plumbing fixtures. Not to mention a quicker failure rate of any plumbing fixture. Most manufacturers do not warranty products that are damaged by high water pressure. If you think you might have too much water pressure call us to come and check your water pressure. We added a few pictures of what common pressure reducing valves look like so you can determine if you have one or not. Just because you have one doesn