Originally Posted By: dbush
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Let’s switch to plumbing
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Dave Bush
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Let’s switch to plumbing
"LIFE'S TOUGH, WEAR A HELMET"
Originally Posted By: Larry L Leesch
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Considering the number of views on this part of the board and that most folks are learning from these questions, can we set a time that it would be open for discussion? I’ve noticed that most folks posting are posting around the answer in an attempt not to give it away but then it falls out somewhere in the posts. Could we pick a time like 8.00PM Central, that should give everybody the opportumity to answer and yet we could expect to have a discussion about certain ones at that time? It might add to the learning experience.
Originally Posted By: gbeaumont
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Hi Larry,
all of these quizzes last for 24 hours from the time they are posted (which is normally by 10:00 am EST) after that they are all open for discusion, in fact both Dave and myself would like to see further debate.
Regards
Gerry
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Originally Posted By: dvalley
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Originally Posted By: Larry L Leesch
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Thanks Gerry, some of the questions will lead to others and because we are from different states, the codes are also different. This one refering to the PRV is interesting as the TNRCC, which controls utilities in Texas, states that the utility company cannot furnish any more than 80Lbs of pressure and no less than 35 Lbs. Small water companies have a loophole in that if they don’t have a specific amount of meters, they are subject to only parts of the regulations. Most of the new homes we build ( I am the code compliance and QC guy), have PRV’s as a safety measure to the homeowner. How many of you guys are checking the leak detector at the meter? Does everybody have leak detectors at the meter? How many are measuring the water pressure at time of inspection? Inquisitive minds want to know.
Originally Posted By: cradan
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Leak detector at the meter? Haven’t seen one…perhaps I don’t know what to look for.
Check water pressure? Always, so long as the water's on, the faucet's not frozen, and it accepts a garden-hose type threaded fitting.
Typical findings in the field? Private water supplies...20 to 45 psi, typical. Public water supplies...low 30's to @ 60 psi, typical. My own home (public water supply, normally at @ 55 psi) has a PRV installed just "north" of the meter, set for 80 psi max; interior supply piping is CPVC, 3/4" pipe, rated to 100 psi @ 180 degrees, F.
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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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I too check water pressure, and typical around here is 50 to 65 psi on city water. Well varies greatly.
I've never seen a leak detector on a meter. In fact, when we thought we had a leak the water company had me shut off the water to the house then turn it back on. The guy was just watching the dial on the water meter to see if it moved.