Vitaliy
New Member
Hi,
Two days ago I installed 36 series Conbraco pressure regulator to reduce
city water pressure from 90+psi down to 50psi. I also installed two pressure
gauges before and after the regulator. Regulator seems to be working fine
but I have noticed very strange pressure phenomena, already happened 3-4
times. After water was used for a wile and then all faucets where closed
(there was not any water flaw anymore) pressure on the house side slowly
started to drift up. This looked like pressure regulator did not close
completely and pressure started to rise. Ok, I expected the outlet pressure
will simply equalize with inlet. This did not happened and somehow outlet
pressure became 10psi grater then inlet pressure before it stopped to drift up.
How come this is even possible?
Any ideas are very welcome.
Thank you,
- Vitaliy
PS.
Pressure regulator installed horizontally (another words, the control bolt is in
a horizontal position).
Does it really matter?
I did not find any restrictions how regulator should/must be installed.
Two days ago I installed 36 series Conbraco pressure regulator to reduce
city water pressure from 90+psi down to 50psi. I also installed two pressure
gauges before and after the regulator. Regulator seems to be working fine
but I have noticed very strange pressure phenomena, already happened 3-4
times. After water was used for a wile and then all faucets where closed
(there was not any water flaw anymore) pressure on the house side slowly
started to drift up. This looked like pressure regulator did not close
completely and pressure started to rise. Ok, I expected the outlet pressure
will simply equalize with inlet. This did not happened and somehow outlet
pressure became 10psi grater then inlet pressure before it stopped to drift up.
How come this is even possible?
Any ideas are very welcome.
Thank you,
- Vitaliy
PS.
Pressure regulator installed horizontally (another words, the control bolt is in
a horizontal position).
Does it really matter?
I did not find any restrictions how regulator should/must be installed.