natalie1999
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum, but I was hoping to get some advice before I call a professional. We have a Watts N35B pressure regulator with a range of 25-75 psi, set to a standard of 50.
I measured the pressure (with a watts gauge) at the front hose and it was 60 psi (give or take a few psi). The red needle, that shows spikes, shot up to 100 psi. Just to make sure it wasn't thermal expansion (because we don't have an expansion tank), I checked the pressure again after the dishwasher was running and the water heater was going. The static pressure was 67 and the spike went to 80.
Is our pressure regulator malfunctioning? We tried to reduce the pressure by adjusting the screw, it wouldn't go below 57 psi. At least it seems to control the pressure to a 57-67 range, but the spike seems a little high. The water company said the incoming water pressure is usually around 80 psi.
I could call a professional to get an estimate on replacing the pressure regulator for the same model if that is what is broken. Might also solve some water hammer issues (although that problem seems more related to abrupt slamming of the faucets and my family refuses to listen to me!). Thanks.
I'm new to this forum, but I was hoping to get some advice before I call a professional. We have a Watts N35B pressure regulator with a range of 25-75 psi, set to a standard of 50.
I measured the pressure (with a watts gauge) at the front hose and it was 60 psi (give or take a few psi). The red needle, that shows spikes, shot up to 100 psi. Just to make sure it wasn't thermal expansion (because we don't have an expansion tank), I checked the pressure again after the dishwasher was running and the water heater was going. The static pressure was 67 and the spike went to 80.
Is our pressure regulator malfunctioning? We tried to reduce the pressure by adjusting the screw, it wouldn't go below 57 psi. At least it seems to control the pressure to a 57-67 range, but the spike seems a little high. The water company said the incoming water pressure is usually around 80 psi.
I could call a professional to get an estimate on replacing the pressure regulator for the same model if that is what is broken. Might also solve some water hammer issues (although that problem seems more related to abrupt slamming of the faucets and my family refuses to listen to me!). Thanks.