Every plumbing-related fixture and appliance in your home was made to handle water pressure of typically between 50-80 psi. But, your municipal water line could be pumping water to your home as high as 150 psi!

As the water flows through the valve, it passes through the diaphragm that is connected to a spring and reduces the pressure to the desired level as the water moves from the valve through the other side.

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When water is flowing at a lower pressure, it means less energy is needed to be used to heat water. Ultimately, it can also help you save money on plumbing maintenance since it reduces the issues with your plumbing system caused by the high pressure of water.

There are different styles of water pressure-reducing valves and various installation charges throughout the country. But mostly, pressure-reducing valves start at around $50. Having a new pressure-reducing valve installed by a licensed plumber will seemingly set you back around $350-$500.

This difference means that a high level of stress is put on your plumbing system. Eventually leading to frequent repairs and costly replacement of parts. Your fixtures will last longer if your home maintains appropriate water pressure.

Water Pressure Reducing Valves have been labeled as a “life-of-mortgage” product because a malfunctioning water pressure-reducing valve is not replaced but simply cleaned or repaired by an inexpensive service kit.

Ultimately, having too much water pressure will inevitably cost you money! But, you can always prevent expensive repairs and damages by controlling the stress in your home using a pressure-reducing valve (PRV).

Regulates at a stable mode, regardless of valve-size, down to near-zero flow. Thus, eliminating the need for a special low flow plug-design (such as ‘V-port’) or a bypass valve.

If you think that a water pressure-reducing valve could benefit your plumbing system, contact Caccia Plumbing today. Our skilled plumbers can properly size and fit a valve for your home to give an outstanding performance that preserves and protects your plumbing system.

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Water pressure-reducing valves save water, as less pressure it gives, it reduces wastewater treatment load and further protects the environment. It also helps in saving energy!

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The ConDor is an automatic and autonomous, all-in-one solution that enables one standard & simple control-valve to perform any control-function or combination of control-functions constant or dynamically modulating, in local and remote control. It is an integrated system combining hardware (the controller), firmware (the software in the cpu), HMI software for mobile devices, and optional server services (SkyPlatform).

The condor unit helps Dorot´s customer all over the world to control remotely hydraulic valves and optimize their performance. Thanks to its advanced control algorithm, customer can monitor performance of valves and changes settings remotely.

Pressure-reducing valves decrease the incoming high pressure of water into a lower and safer pressure for your home. They are normally installed on the main water line next to the shut-off valve.

The valve maintains a preset downstream pressure, regardless of upstream pressure or flow rate fluctuation. The main valve is controlled by either a 3-way pilot valve (allowing full opening when downstream pressure drops below the set-point), or by a 2-way pilot valve (creating minimal pressure differential in open position).

So, you might be wondering, why would we want to install a pressure-reducing valve in our homes when we want more pressure?

Dorot model PRM(Pu) is an automatic pilot controlled, pressure reducing valve activated by the pressure of the pipeline. The valve reduces upstream pressure to a dual set-point downstream pressure, that shifts automatically in response to changes in the upstream pressure. The upstream-pressure normally corresponds to the demand in the network, so modulating the downstream-pressure in response to that, enables reducing the pressure when the demand is low and increasing pressure when the demand is high. As the demand may change anytime, unlike timer-control, this solution will optimize the leakage-savings while assuring customer service.

Most of the time, people complain about their water pressure when it is not coming out on the fixture strong enough for them.

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A standard and simple single-chamber valve design, provides smooth operation.  Conversion to a double chamber is a patented option.

How does apressure reducing valvework

The Dorot Series 300 Pressure-Reducing (’30-PR’) valve, activated by the pressure of the pipeline, The valve reduces high upstream-pressure to a steady, pre-determined and lower downstream pressure, regardless of fluctuations in upstream-pressure or rate of flow. I case the downstream-pressure exceeds the set value, the valve will close drip-tight.

Dorot model 'HyMod' is an automatic pilot controlled, flow-modulated pressure reducing valve activated by the pressure of the pipeline. The valve reduces upstream pressure to a downstream pressure that increases or decreases simultaneously with the demand flow. The pressure into the zone is continually adjusted according to the zone’s actual demand, thus compensating for the system loss. The pressure-flow profile can be adjusted The Dorot HyMod will control from no flow, to maximal full open flow without any chattering or slamming.

High water pressure decreases the lifespan of your plumbing system, from pipes and water heaters to dishwashers and showerheads.

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Here’s the deal! Often, the water coming into our home is under intense pressure, which can result in a plumbing system risk like pipe leaks, floods, and even busted appliances.

Maintaining your home’s water pressure and having a working pressure-reducing valve will help you save money over time. Spending a few hundred dollars today can spare you thousands in the future.

If you are more of a do-it-yourself homeowner, you can buy one and install it yourself. It often requires cutting out a section of your main water line and joining on the valve.

The Dorot Series 300 Duel set-point Pressure-Reducing (’30-PRM’) valve, is an automatic, pilot controlled pressure reducing valve.

Dorot Series 300 Electronic Control Valve (’30-EC’) is an automatic, solenoid control valve, activated by the pressure of the pipeline. The valve controls by the versatile DOROT “ConDor” controller that enables all control functions, or combination of functions, at extreme accuracy. Can be controlled by any pulse- activating controller.

Dorot model "PR(3w)" is an automatic, pilot controlled, pressure reducing valve, activated by the pressure of the pipeline. The valve reduces upstream pressure to a steady, predetermined downstream pressure, regardless of fluctuation of upstream pressure and flow rate. Should downstream pressure exceed the required set-point (due, for example, to a halt in pipeline flow), the valve closes drip-tight. If upstream pressure falls to the preset downstream value, and throttling is unwanted, the valve fully opens, with negligible pressure loss. The valve’s response to pressure variation is very rapid, due to its double chamber control.

Regulates at a stable mode, regardless of valve-size, down to near-zero flow. Thus, eliminating the need for a special low flow plug-design (such as ‘V-port’) or a bypass valve.

The valve will regulate downstream pressure to one of two set-values. The set-value is selected by an electric command sent from a PLC controller to the solenoid-valve in the control-trim of the valve. Both pressure values can be easily adjusted by the user. The electric command can be optionally overridden by a manual selector valve.

High water pressure can put stress on your pipes, causing them to break or damage the plumbing fitting leading to leaks.

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A reducing valve can also be set to any desired downstream pressure within its design limits. Once the valve is set, the reduced pressure will be maintained despite the changes in the supply pressure and system load variations.

Having normal water pressure is the code to maintain healthy plumbing in your home. If left unchecked, high water pressure will wear out just about everything that comes into contact with your plumbing system.