I am a new homeowner, and I thought my water pressure was too strong because water was going everywhere when I turned on the faucets. I asked a plumber to come over, he put a gauge on the valve going to my washing machine in the basement, and it read 85 psi. He said he likes to see 60-85 psi so I was fine. As for the water going everywhere, he cleaned a couple aerators, replaced others - everything is fine now and he didn't even charge me!
I called our city building inspection department after the plumber left, and they said 85 would be one of the highest they have seen, but that under 90 psi is fine.
Should I be concerned at all? 85 psi seems borderline high from what I've read on this forum and others. But I have two people telling me its no big deal.
My meter is inside in the basement, if I had a pressure regulator it would be there correct?
I called our city building inspection department after the plumber left, and they said 85 would be one of the highest they have seen, but that under 90 psi is fine.
Should I be concerned at all? 85 psi seems borderline high from what I've read on this forum and others. But I have two people telling me its no big deal.
My meter is inside in the basement, if I had a pressure regulator it would be there correct?