Originally Posted By: wdecker This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I know this, Greg. That is one of the points of the inspection of the water pressure. One has to be aware of a problem before one can recommend repairs or fixes.
Originally Posted By: cradan This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Will, would you be willing to share with us the mfg., model number and source of the compound water pressure gauge you’re using? Did I understand correctly that your gauge will read dynamic psi while also maintaining highest static pressure reached?
Originally Posted By: aleleika This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
cradan wrote:
Will, would you be willing to share with us the mfg., model number and source of the compound water pressure gauge you're using? Did I understand correctly that your gauge will read dynamic psi while also maintaining highest static pressure reached?
Will, also interested in hearing this info on guage.
Originally Posted By: wdecker This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I just got this gauge from Home Depot. Screws in on the sillcock and has a red, place holding 2nd indicator that will record the high pressure.
I hook it up before I go inside and take the initial reading. When inside, I open and close each valve, tub, sink and toilet and any other fixture I can find, many times and in rapid succession. When I go out, the meter usually reads at somewhere near 60 psi (the regular Chicago area pressure, since most water is supplies by Chicago to the surrounding burbs) and the red, high reading indicator is usually slightly higher.
In houses with flooded air chambers and banging, I have measured a high of as high as 72 psi. Usually, the statir reading (no waster flowing, syustem at rest) is close to the high reading.
How do you know the min./max drop percentages. Any help would be appreciated.