Hello all! First time poster, here. I've searched the forum and couldn't find my situation although I may have missed it.
I just moved into a house built in 2011. City Water. During the home inspection, the inspector noticed a reduction in pressure/flow when the water is in use, especially when more than one outlet is in use. The previous owners wouldn't address the issue, as "it's always been that way" was the response. They never had this issue looked at. They did knock off a few bucks though.
Water meter valve at the street is all the way open.
Shut-off valve in the house is all the way open.
Wilkins NR3 PRV installed.
Stagnant pressure at outside faucet is approximately 80 psi.
When using any single outlet: Sinks, showers, washing machine (all hot AND cold), toilets, exterior faucets, the water pressure drops quickly below 10 psi. It takes a WHILE (at least 20 - 30 mins) for the pressure to build back up. Only one outlet/faucet can be used effectively at any time.
Of course, I'm looking at the PRV, but I don't know a lot about them. I've tinkered with it to see if adjusting the setting would affect the issue. It did not. The initial flow would be better due to higher presure, but again, it would drop off. Looking online, I see there's a strainer screen inside the PRV. I'm HOPING this is blocked/restricted, as my next step is to swap the PRV.
All this being said, am I missing something else that may be the culprit? No one else in the neighborhood of close/cookie cutters has this issue so I'm assuming it's not outside the house. Could a somewhat "properly operating" PRV still be causing this problem?
Thanks in advance!!
I just moved into a house built in 2011. City Water. During the home inspection, the inspector noticed a reduction in pressure/flow when the water is in use, especially when more than one outlet is in use. The previous owners wouldn't address the issue, as "it's always been that way" was the response. They never had this issue looked at. They did knock off a few bucks though.
Water meter valve at the street is all the way open.
Shut-off valve in the house is all the way open.
Wilkins NR3 PRV installed.
Stagnant pressure at outside faucet is approximately 80 psi.
When using any single outlet: Sinks, showers, washing machine (all hot AND cold), toilets, exterior faucets, the water pressure drops quickly below 10 psi. It takes a WHILE (at least 20 - 30 mins) for the pressure to build back up. Only one outlet/faucet can be used effectively at any time.
Of course, I'm looking at the PRV, but I don't know a lot about them. I've tinkered with it to see if adjusting the setting would affect the issue. It did not. The initial flow would be better due to higher presure, but again, it would drop off. Looking online, I see there's a strainer screen inside the PRV. I'm HOPING this is blocked/restricted, as my next step is to swap the PRV.
All this being said, am I missing something else that may be the culprit? No one else in the neighborhood of close/cookie cutters has this issue so I'm assuming it's not outside the house. Could a somewhat "properly operating" PRV still be causing this problem?
Thanks in advance!!