Lost Dog
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I've lived in my house about 15 years and have always known the water pressure in our neighborhood was high (Camas, WA). I've measured it and it's averaging at a hose bib between 90 psi to 100 psi. In the back of my mind I knew problems are inevitable and yesterday one hit... Dripping water from the ceiling below the master bathroom. Fortunately I found it quickly and discovered a CPVC elbow joint was leaking from a hairline crack. I got that fixed easily enough but I realized I'm living on borrowed time with the high pressure.
No more excuses... a pressure regulator is in my future. Where should I install this? At the street after the shutoff valve or in the house at the shutoff valve (or somewhere else?). The in house valve is in a small closet just off the garage (same closet as the hatch to the crawl space).
Suggestions? While getting the fittings for the repair I noticed a sharkbite brand regulator for about $60 (10 psi to 70 psi adjustment). Seems to have decent reviews but I know sharkbite products can generate rather heated debates... Maybe a different brand with sharkbite fitting added? I'm not adverse to other methods (as long as I don't have to sweat copper) but they are just so easy...
Thanks for the advice.
Neil
No more excuses... a pressure regulator is in my future. Where should I install this? At the street after the shutoff valve or in the house at the shutoff valve (or somewhere else?). The in house valve is in a small closet just off the garage (same closet as the hatch to the crawl space).
Suggestions? While getting the fittings for the repair I noticed a sharkbite brand regulator for about $60 (10 psi to 70 psi adjustment). Seems to have decent reviews but I know sharkbite products can generate rather heated debates... Maybe a different brand with sharkbite fitting added? I'm not adverse to other methods (as long as I don't have to sweat copper) but they are just so easy...
Thanks for the advice.
Neil