Re: Does 90 psi require a pressure reducing valve?

Posted by Sylvan Tieger on May 26, 2004 at 21:13:36:
In response to Re: Does 90 psi require a pressure reducing valve?
: : I have 90 psi pressure measured in my basement. According to the town and the water company I dont need a pressure reducing valve at that pressure (I did not think to ask what pressure I would need one). : : I'm somewhat surprised by this because they are pretty particular about sprkinler systems (RPP valves are required as is a yearly test by the water company) : : Does that seem too high? Am I going to have long term damage to my appliances with 90 psi? : : Thanks, : : Mike : Sylvan, as a third year engineering student, I have to commend you for stating why. : I see a lot of posters give code but do not go into details and sometimes it is important to explain the why not only how. : Thank you and I did recalculate your numbers and your correct as if you didn't know. :-) : (((((((((((Sylvan))))))))))))))) Thank you for the hug dear lady. I hated as a kid being told "because I said so" I liked to know Why. Saying it is contrary code says nothing as not all codes agree. Thank you for the hug dear lady. Thanks darlin.

Posted by Sylvan Tieger on May 26, 2004 at 21:13:36:

In response to Re: Does 90 psi require a pressure reducing valve?

: : I have 90 psi pressure measured in my basement. According to the town and the water company I dont need a pressure reducing valve at that pressure (I did not think to ask what pressure I would need one).
: : I'm somewhat surprised by this because they are pretty particular about sprkinler systems (RPP valves are required as is a yearly test by the water company)

: : Does that seem too high? Am I going to have long term damage to my appliances with 90 psi?

: : Thanks,
: : Mike

: Sylvan, as a third year engineering student, I have to commend you for stating why.

: I see a lot of posters give code but do not go into details and sometimes it is important to explain the why not only how.

: Thank you and I did recalculate your numbers and your correct as if you didn't know. :-)

: (((((((((((Sylvan)))))))))))))))

Thank you for the hug dear lady.

I hated as a kid being told "because I said so" I liked to know Why.

Saying it is contrary code says nothing as not all codes agree.

Thank you for the hug dear lady. Thanks darlin.

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