For most people, water pressure concerns don’t extend past turning the shower on when they get up in the morning. Many prefer their water pressure when they take a shower to be a little higher, though some like it on the lower end, too. Yet the truth is extreme water pressure on both sides of the spectrum is something to be wary of.
The inlet water pressure of the average American home is 40 to 45 psi (pounds per square inch.) Your pressure regulator specifically is usually set at 50 psi. Generally, it is possible to adjust the water pressure in your house anywhere between 25-75 psi, however, water pressure in most homes should not exceed 60 psi .
If you do not have a pressure gauge and are looking for a less accurate but cheaper way to measure your home’s psi, you can also place a bucket by the the spigot in the first floor or basement of your house, turn it on, and time how long it takes that bucket to fill up with a gallon of water. Once the bucket is full, you can divide the total amount of seconds it took for the water level to reach a gallon by 60. This should give you’re an approximate measurement of your water pressure.
More and more plumbing components today are made from plastic. While you may assume that everything in your toilet is porcelain, chances are a lot of the parts are actually manufactured from a plastic hybrid. This material can be affected if the water pressure is too high or low.
At Lange Plumbing & Fire Protection, we provide a full range of services to keep your plumbing equipment functioning at peak efficiency. Our Las Vegas plumbers have the skills and experience needed to address even complex plumbing issues and offer emergency service 24/7 for when disaster strikes. We’ll even tell you what your water pressure is if you don’t want to calculate it yourself!
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