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If you live in an area of Sacramento with incoming water pressure of only 35 psi, the standard pressure regulator can’t markedly increase water pressure. However, your plumber can install devices to enhance water pressure.

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Check to make sure your main water valve is open all the way. If none of these issues is the cause of your low water pressure, suspect the water pressure regulator. A pressure regulator can malfunction and require cleaning, adjustment, or replacement.

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Low water pressure has a host of possible causes. Localized low water pressure issues are those that only affect one faucet. These localized low-pressure issues are resolved with replacement aerators, cartridges, or new supply lines.

You must be careful when you clean, repair, or replace the pressure regulator. If not assembled and fitted correctly, the regulator will leak and defeat its purpose. Plumbing expertise is also necessary to adjust the settings on your pressure regulator. You could damage your pipes and other fixtures with the wrong pressure setting.

Are you having water pressure issues? Is the water pressure too high or too low for your fixtures? Your water pressure regulator may need replacement or adjustment. Here are four reasons to have your regulator replaced or adjusted when you have water pressure issues.

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The pressure regulator is designed to reduce water pressure coming from high-pressure water supplies. A water pressure regulator operates using a spring-loaded diaphragm that constricts and then slowly releases water into the main household pipes.

In some cases, your pressure regulator is set too low and reduces the water pressure too much. The factory setting on a pressure regulator is normally between 45 to 55 psi. However, you may need pressure regulation between 40 and 70 psi to have proper water pressure throughout your home.

Because you may sometimes get sand or grit in your water, it could be trap on the screen of your water pressure regulator. If too much accumulates, it could reduce the effectiveness of your water pressure regulator. For this reason, we ask that you or your plumber inspect and test your water pressure regulator on an annual basis. While inspecting the pressure regulator, your water pressure can be set to your liking for use inside your house. We suggest that you select a pressure between 40 and 50 pounds per square inch (PSI).

Pressure relief valves wear out like any plumbing part or fixture. Internal components may corrode or become gummed up with calcium deposits or scale. Pressure regulators also have O-rings or washers that degrade and need replacement.

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When water pressure is too low, your tub, dishwasher, and washing machine take forever to fill. You can’t use more than one plumbing fixture at a time. Showers may dribble instead of spray. Avoid these issues by calling a plumber to take a look at the pressure regulator.

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Pressure regulators are found on the main inlet pipe into your home’s plumbing system. They may or may not include a gauge to show the pressure of water exiting the regulator.

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When you need lower or higher water pressure in your home, contact the experts at Rapid First Plumbing. We help solve and repair water pressure issues in the Greater Sacramento, California, area.

GCSD is one of three communities in the nation with a water filtration avoidance waiver. The other two are New York City and San Francisco. The reason we don’t have to filter our water is because it is maintained in a pristine condition from snow pack to your home. This waiver saves our customers well over $20 per month on their water bills because filtration is expensive. The down side to this waiver is that sand and grit that spills off the walls of the Hetch Hetchy Mountain Tunnel can be pumped into our distribution system. We try to intercept most of this grit and sand with a large sand separator before it comes to your home. But, sometimes some sand and grit gets through. If you see some, please call us.

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This is a homeowner responsibility, so please avoid damage to your home and appliances by checking your water pressure regulator at least once a year.

When water pressure is too high, your supply pipes suffer from issues like loose fittings, water hammer, and banging. Your toilet tank assembly may be forced open to continuously leak clean water into the bowl.

Hire a plumber to install a brand new pressure regulator. A professional plumbing service ensures that the regulator site is leak-free and secure. They can also cut and reattach the main pipelines into your plumbing system. The plumber can also calibrate and install a regulator gauge to help you monitor your home’s water pressure.

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These devices include booster pumps, low-flow regulators, pressurized tanks, and check valves to augment your home’s low water pressure. Larger pipes installed at the main supply end of plumbing can increase pressure in smaller-diameter pipes.

High water pressure is usually related to high pressure coming from your well or municipal water supply. If your water pressure regulator isn’t working correctly, the device isn’t reducing water pressure before the flow enters your pipes.

We live in mountain country. This fact makes maintaining a consistent water pressure across the entire community nearly impossible. For this reason, your house must have a water Pressure Regulator installed between your water meter and your first faucet or appliance that uses water. These are usually located inside the house (usually in your basement or crawl space beneath your house) at the point where your water line enters the house from the water meter.