Is your water pressure struggling? The Raleigh plumbers at Newcomb and Company can help. We can examine whether you need a PRV adjustment, replacement, or another plumbing service. Our experts proudly serve the plumbing needs of the larger Raleigh area, including Knightdale, Clayton, Garner, Cary, Durham, Raleigh, and beyond! Contact our plumbing experts to make your appointment today!

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Georgia Plumbers’ Trade Association for Continuing Education (GPTA, Inc.) is a professional trade association that was established to provide plumbers with continuing education courses that are professionally taught and contain subject material that will help them in the daily operation of their business.

For individuals taking in person site classes, Certificates of Completion will be issued at the end of each class for all who pre-register.  For those that do not pre-register, Certificates of Completion will be e-mailed or mailed immediately following the class.  Per State requirements, you must retain these records for five years.

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Do you think your pressure regulator valve is restricting your water pressure? This valve can be easily adjusted by a professional plumber. First, an expert will inspect your regulator valve and read your PSI to determine whether you are below the area’s limits. A professional may also check to ensure that you are not facing another plumbing issue causing the low water pressure. Depending on your home and your settings, your plumber may be able to adjust your water pressure slightly so that your PRV can maintain its purpose while still giving you the pressure boost you need.

GPTA currently offers three Exam Preparatory classes a year to prepare students to take the Journeyman, Master Restricted and Unrestricted exams.  These classes are taught all day Saturday and Sunday three weekends in a row.  All classes are taught by Ron Anderson, who brings 50+ years of experience in all aspects of the Construction industry.  The classes are fast paced yet allow time for questions and explanations of the material that is taught.  The dates of the classes are based on the dates the exams are administered by PSI.

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Master and Journeyman Plumbers are required to complete four (4) hours of continuing education each year.  Prior to license renewal, applicants must have completed a total of 8 hours of continuing education.

We invite you, at the appropriate time in your career, to attend one of our Preparatory classes prior to taking the exam.  We take pride in the fact that our success rate is high.  The job you do is extremely important in protecting the health of our nation.  You deserve the best and it is our desire to give each and every student a first- class learning experience that will be beneficial to them for years to come.

Water pressure is measured in PSI (pound-force per square inch). Home water pressure can range from 45-80 PSI. For your home's safety, city-wide standards often require that your water pressure does not exceed 80 PSI, while some cities cap water pressure at 60 PSI.

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City guidelines often keep a strict cap on water pressure to keep homes safe. As mentioned above, this is commonly 60-80 PSI. However, the municipal water pressure is often much higher (up to 150+ PSI) to ensure fire hydrants and other city-wide water needs are met. Some homes naturally meet pressure guidelines, while others need pressure regulator valves. Without a PRV, overly-high water pressure may cause you to fail a home inspection.

We often think of high water pressure as a good thing, but overly-high water pressure can create serious and costly trouble for your home. Water pressure-reducing valves are installed for one (or more) of three reasons:

Most newer homes meet these standards by connecting a pressure regulator valve (also called a pressure-reducing valve, or PRV) to their mainline. As the name suggests, this device works to regulate or reduce your water pressure. When a pressure-reducing valve is too tight or needs replacing, it can create low water pressure in your home.

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Why do cities, builders, and home inspectors care so much about your water pressure? It is to keep your plumbing systems safe and protected. Excessively high water pressure can increase the turbulence within your plumbing system, which puts your pipes, appliances, and home at risk. High water pressure can cause frequent leaks, pipe bursts, faucet troubles, connector failure, and more. Your pressure regulator valve could be preventing dangerously high water pressure.

Each year GPTA conducts both live on-site classes at locations throughout the State and also offer on-line courses.  These classes cover both technical and business subjects.  The on-line classes are self-paced and can be taken on any computer, IPAD or cell phone.

This service offers a variety of benefits to your home. Not only will increased water pressure improve the performance of your showers and faucets, but it may also provide better appliance functionality. For example, if your dishwasher, washing machine, and other water-driven appliances do not clean well, a new pressure regulating valve may help.

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While all of these needs are important, sometimes they let your water pressure slip well below your PSI limits. If your pressure-reducing valve is the source of your water pressure issues, a simple adjustment can fix your plumbing problems.

For people taking on-line classes, Certificates of Completion will be issued at the conclusion of each 4 hour block of classes.

This is a common plumbing question with a complex set of potential answers. Your water pressure issues may originate from a plumbing leak, which redirects water away from your showers and faucets. It could also be caused by an old showerhead or outdated plumbing fixtures. However, one regularly overlooked source of low water pressure is also often the easiest to fix: regulator valve issues. The Raleigh plumbers at Newcomb and Company are here with insight into this common plumbing problem.

It is our goal to graduate plumbing professionals that are highly skilled and knowledgeable about all aspects of plumbing.  We cover both the plumbing and gas codes plus other subjects included on the exam. We do daily testing and supply students with a number of handouts to assist them in preparing for the exam.

Alternatively, low water pressure may indicate that your pressure-reducing valve is at the end of its lifespan, which will cause it to stop working. This issue will require a replacement PRV rather than an adjustment before restoring your water pressure. A plumber can inspect your pressure-reducing valve and let you know whether or not you need a replacement.

High water pressure can also lead to increased water waste. Your PRV may have been installed to help you save water/money. As such, your water pressure PSI may be tailored to meet the efficiency needs and preferences of a previous homeowner. For example, your pressure regulator valve may be keeping your home at 45 PSI, where you may be used to water pressure closer to 80 PSI.