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I measured my water pressure this weekend and am at 80psi plus. I would like some advice on the best location (and brand) for both the Pressure Regulating Valve and Thermal Expansion Tank. I was planning to put the valve just past the ball valve shutoff for the house. Can I locate the...

Water pressure at 80psi - what brand/type of pressure reduction valve? Thanks for the advice, I've checked my water pressure and it is at 80psi, what's your recommendation for a water pressure reducing valve? I just used Sharkbite for plugging some old plumbing, would their reducing valve be...

Thanks! I've got a tubing cutter but am crappy at soldering (I've done it a handful of times but need more practice). I've been using compression fittings for some recent work and saw the SharkBite stuff but did not know how it worked. Thanks!

Don't know pressure I don't know my water pressure and it is 1/2" service. I know the pressure was stepped up since we went to city water from community well. I'll read the forums to get more on testing my water pressure. It's a Kohler toilet with a Fluidmaster.

I'm in Michigan as well. The way mine is hooked up is it runs underground (I assume 3' deep to keep from freezing) about 50' from my house. There is enough slope that it does not freeze where it exits. Personally I'd opt for a gravel/rock pit and just keep your discharge hose buried below the...

I've installed a pair of water hammer arrestors according to the instructions (inline within 6' of the offending device) but am still getting the hammer. It's primarily the toilet so I put them on the line to the toilet and line to the cold water for the sink. Would adding more help? W was...

We've moved to city water and have removed our Water Softener. I now have two open pipes (input and output) with a sliding shutoff valve. The sliding plastic bypass/shutoff value leaks slightly. I'm looking for a quick solution that does not involve cutting and soldering. Is their such a thing...