Water Pressure and Pressure Regulators
Water Damage is the #1 reason for Insurance Claims and the collateral damage it creates such as Mold, destruction of property, loss of use, etc. It is a growing trend that insurance companies are keeping track of claims on properties and property owners who file claims and this may effect one's ability to get insurance! I've also witnessed an insurance company denying a claim due to a faulty & failed regulator that caused a major loss for a building.
What Are Pressure Regulators?
A Pressure Regulator is Cast Bronze Plumbing valve that is designed to reduce
the incoming water pressure to a structure or property to a safe working
pressure of 60psi. The Uniform Plumbing Code is a nationally recognized standard
for most states or communities, requires a pressure regulator to be installed on
a water line that enters a structure (Residential or Commercial) if the static
pressure exceeds 80psi.
What Does it do?
A Pressure Regulator reduces the incoming water down to a pre-set limit
(factory set 60psi) that is adjustable between 15-80 psi. The pressure regulator
also maintains a consistent outgoing pressure of whatever the regulator is set
to (normally 60 psi).
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