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Cornerstone Insurance Director Todd Arnold reiterated this to us recently when he stated ‘Pressure Limiting Valves are effective in reducing static water pressure at your home. High water pressure can lead to excessive water usage, appliance failure, or worse; – a burst pipe. Burst pipes are common sources of water damage related insurance claims and can be very costly to rectify. Not to mention the inconvenience. Installation of the valves is mandatory in VIC to keep static water pressure below 500 kPa. Please don’t balk when your plumber mentions needing to install the valve – they are looking out for your best interests”.

Whether you need a solution that provides anti-scald protection at the heat source, the point-of-use, or somewhere in between, Cash Acme has the TMV plumbing solution to fit your needs.

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They are designed to open and release pressure and need to be installed on every residential water meter at 500kPa which ensures internal tapware warranties, and compliance for insurance purposes.

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Pressure Reducing Valves, also known as PRV’s, are engineered to lower the incoming water or steam pressure to a safer, consistent level downstream. The downstream pressure is determined either by an adjustment setting on the valve or by an external sensor, depending on the valve type. These valves are commonly used in residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial settings.

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We hope this has helped give you some information about the importance of Pressure Reducing Valves (PRV’s) and why sometimes even McCarthy Plumbing Group plumbers need to do the seemingly ick upsell in this instance. We don’t make the rules, but we do need to follow them to ensure your plumbing remains compliant and works efficiently. Call us today on 9931 0905 if you require a Pressure Reducing Valve tested or installed at your property.

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When non-compliance is identified by the VBA, the licensed plumber must return to site to ensure compliance is achieved. Where damage at a property has occurred due of non-compliance, it may result in a claim on the responsible plumber’s insurance.

Cash Acme thermostatic mixers can also be used to blend the flow and return in underfloor hydronic and radiant floor heating systems. They provide a safe, energy efficient and stable temperature in the heating system, preventing heat damage to the building and creating safer underfloor surfaces.

As licenced and insured plumbers, we need to abide by the rules and regulations set by the Victorian Building Authority’s plumbing regulatory framework. The three key documents which form this include:

The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) reminds all licensed plumbers that ‘it is mandatory to install a pressure limiting valve when the maximum static pressure at a property exceeds 500 kPa, as detailed below:

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Cash Acme temperature mixing valves are manufactured according to ISO 9001 standard, ASSE / IAPMO / CAS fully certified, and come preset at 120 F to fit standard U.S. and Canadian plumbing codes. Each thermostatic mixing valve is tested for function, safety, and performance before leaving our factory.

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Cash Acme is an experienced supplier of thermostatic mixing valves (TMVs), providing an extensive range of devices for residential, commercial, industrial and even hydronic heating applications. Also commonly referred to as anti-scalding valves, our TMVs accurately control the temperature of hot water at the source of heat (water heater) to deliver point-of-use (showers, sinks, lavatories, bath tubs, etc.) water at safe, controlled temperatures, regulate water distribution and flow and provide sanitary anti-scald protection.

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The good news is that if your home was built after November 2005, it will probably have a pressure reducing valve installed as per the National plumbing standards, and all our plumbers will need to do is conduct a pressure test to ensure it is working optimally and the water pressure in your home is below 500kPa.

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A pressure reducing valve will cost between $300-400 in Victoria to supply and install by a licensed plumber (the plumber must hold a VBA license to ensure compliancy).

You can still enjoy good water pressure in your home and remain compliant. In fact, you may get even better pressure if you have an optimally installed PRV as your home is less susceptible to leaks and appliance deterioration. Failure to install a pressure reducing valve (PRV) can lead to:

The above scenario essentially ties our hands when it comes to requiring pressure reducing valves be installed on all homes that we conduct sanitary or water works on (this includes work in changing tapware, adding toilets, plumbing in fridges etc). Failing to do this would deem our work non-compliant and leave us open to potential insurance claims on our public liability insurance should our clients have flooded homes cause by the pressure being too high for their plumbing fixtures.

You call a plumber to change all of your flexi hoses over in your home. The plumber suggests that you require a pressure reducing valve be installed on your water meter as your home water pressure is too high. You politely refuse as you don’t want to pay anything extra at the moment. A few days later, one of the new toilet flexi hoses bursts and floods your home. If your plumber wasn’t licensed, they will also not be insured for plumbing works meaning the claim falls on you. Your insurance will not pay out due to non-licensed and non-compliant work being conducted. If your plumber was licensed, they complete non-compliant work by not installing a pressure reducing valve on your water meter.