Originally Posted By: thauswirth This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
In reading another post, I noticed some inspectors take water pressure readings during the normal course of their inspection. I currently do not unless I am doing a well flow and pressure test.
Can anyone that does do water pressure tests share with me the following:
1. Do you do it on all homes?
2. What equipment do you use? (I personally like the glycerin filled gauges with a max level indicator.)
3. Where do you take your reading (hose spigot or interior tap)?
I currently make a general statement on water pressure regarding visual observations made while running fixtures either concurrently or alone.
Adding a pressure reading seems to make sense and I think it will add a dimension to my inspection as I can identify high pressure situations that I may currently be missing with my current procedure.
Originally Posted By: jpope This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
1 - Yes, I do it in all homes as a standard part of my inspection.
2 - A standard water pressure gauge works fine (IMHO). Pressure is pressure. I've used several different types and after losing a few, decided to stick with the cheaper ones.
3 - I try and take the pressure in at least two different locations.
A) Street pressure; If there is a spigot in line before the regulator, if not, I look for the pressure reading from the gauge supplied from the utility company at the main if it's accessible.
B) Working Pressure; Any interior faucet after the regulator (bathroom, kitchen, laundry area).
In my report, I record only the working pressure at the interior fixtures.
-- Jeff Pope
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