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Temperature Pressure Release (TPR) Valve Leaking

Check out the evolution of my saga with my water pressure and my water heater here: Water Pressure Regulator not regulating after rebuild And here: High water pressure when gauge is not observed Never had any issue with Temperature Pressure Release…
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Does a gas pressure test lose pressure without leaks?

Context I am adding one branch with two sub-branches to my gas line to supply a fireplace and a range stove. I am testing the branch for leaks. I have a cap on one side of the branch, a valve shut off at the fire place, and placed a gauge at the…
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How can I fix a water pressure problem on one end of the house?

One end of my house has great water pressure. This includes 2 baths downstairs. The water heater for this end is in the attic above the master bathroom. No problem there. On the other end of the house, the water pressure is very low. That end has…
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Can home water pressure be measured at the expansion tank?

I currently do not have a pressure gauge that fits an outdoor bib but I do have a tire pressure gauge. If I check the pressure at the Schrader valve assuming the system is pressurized, will that give me the water pressure for the house?
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How to increase water supply to home?

We get fixed water supply in our community from a common pump for 1 hour everyday. We have two tanks 1000 litres each but they get only half full. This water is not enough for our large family. We are not allowed to disturb the community’s common…
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How to remove broken threaded PVC pipe on my pressure tank?

The PVC pipe threaded into to my pressure tank broke off at the threads. The tank has no water in it, and I need to release all the pressure out first. How can I remove the piece of pipe still in the tank opening? Can I heat it with a torch?
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Water pressure issue when 2 sources running

In our house, if 1 water source is being used it works. But if the horse buckets are being filled (outdoor spigot) all you get is air sound on any other fixture. Even if you try and use hot water (with hot water heater tank full) which is not hooked…
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Is this temperature and pressure release piping up to code?

I just finished installing this Rennai natural gas tankless heater yesterday, and it's working well. My only question is I'm wondering that if I ever get it inspected, will this T&P release piping pass? I've added a slight bend in the pipe in order…
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High water pressure when gauge is not observed

I just installed a new water pressure regulator as documented in Water Pressure Regulator not regulating after rebuild. I left the pressure gauge attached to a hose bib with the faucet turned on so I could monitor the pressure over the course of a…
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Would five 19l pressure tanks in series work as well as one 95l pressure tank in a household well pump system?

This pressure tank is 19 litres and available for just a few dollars The weight is 4kg This one is a different brand and 100 litres The weight of the 100 litre tank is only 15.4kg. I believe both use a similar membrane, just obviously the 100…
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Why will my well pressure not go above 40 PSI even when I hold the pressure switch closed?

My well is probably 200' deep and is about 50' from the house. I have no idea what the pump HP is. I have tried different pressure switches and adjusted them up / down but I can never get more than 42 psi, so I have the switch set at 20 / 40. If I…
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Water not filling up pressure tank on off-grid system

I am trying to set up an off-grid water catchment system. Right now I have an RV pump sending water down a line into a 20 gallon pressure tank, then into the house. Problem is, the pressure tank is supposed to have 6-8 gallons of drawdown but is…
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How far away can I put the tank from the pressure switch?

I am looking to see how far away I can put the tank from the pressure switch. I have a crawl space with minimal height and access near the switch due to steel girders (mfg home). I can put one in the middle of the crawlspace but that would make it…
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When well pressure gets below 60 psi, pressure drops and well kicks on

When I installed the new pressure switch about a year ago it was set a bit low with the pump turning on at 25 psi and off at 50 psi (I was aiming for 30/60). I just went out there and the pressure gauge was at 80 psi! I turned the top pressure…
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Why isn't my new pressure tank filling?

I replaced the pressure tank as the old one wouldn’t hold air. The new one was changed to 38 lbs. so I lowered it to 28 to match the power controller of 30/50. There was low pressure before I change out the old tank which I assumed was the cause of…
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