Pressure Reducing Valve

Rainbow Water has high pressure within water mains in certain areas due to the varying terrain of the service area. High water pressures in home plumbing systems may cause leaking water heaters, dripping faucets, dishwasher and washing machine noise and breakdown, or leaking water pipes. Water flowing ata rate more than necessary to satisfy normal fixtures or appliance demands can become damaging, wasteful, and reduce equipment life expectancy in homes. Maintaining a set pressure in the house, usually 50 pounds per square inch (psi), may ensure that home piping and appliances operate under a safe and satisfactory pressure.

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Water pressure regulators or pressure-reducing valves (PRV) are compact valves used to reduce high incoming water pressure from the public water main to provide a lower, more consistent water pressure for distribution to your household plumbing and fixtures.

Selecting a pressure relief valve that can maintain a maximum pressure below the system's design pressure is important. You can determine this by finding out the maximum pressure rating of the pressure tank. This is crucial because the relief valves job is to handle the extra pressure if the pressure inside the tank exceeds the amount it is able to handle. If the relief valves capabilities are higher than the tanks capabilities then the tank would burst before the relief valve was able to do it's job. Relief valves should be installed as close to the tank as possible and installed on the cold water line. Relief valves don't have a lot of applications, but where they are used they serve an important purpose.

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A pressure regulator is a spring-loaded valve that regulates pressure on the downstream (house) side of the valve. Altering the degree of spring compression changes the downstream pressure.

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Relief valves are a simple product that can be a real lifesaver when installed. If you have a pressure tank, it may be a good idea to get a relief valve that will work best for you and your application. Being educated about products that are designed to help you can ultimately save you time, will save you money in the long run and will protect you and keep everyone safe.

Relief valves are a strong and mighty product. They normally hide in the background, but when it's their time to shine, they tend to steal the show. They are designed to help protect pressure tanks from too much pressure build up. So, why should you install one?

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The life expectancy of a water pressure regulator is most commonly in the range of 10 to 15 years. However, you may see a regulator malfunction at three years and one still properly functioning at 20 years old if regularly maintained.

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In this blog, we will cover three reasons we believe you should install a relief valve and go over what a relief valve is and it's main purpose. Let's get started.

A relief valve is a safety device that prevents pressure from exceeding it's maximum allowable working pressure. A Relief valve protects the pump or piping from any blockages in the line. Blockages could be caused by an accidental closing of a shut off valve. If a relief valve is not installed and the pressure inside the pressure tank goes higher than the capacity, there will be severe system failures.

In high pressure areas, Rainbow Water installs a pressure regulator on the District-owned side of the water service to protect the District’s water meter. However, given the unique properties and varying needs of each customer’s on-site water system, the customer is responsible for installing and maintaining a PRV on the customer’s side of the meter, preferably as close as possible to the downstream side of the District meter to ensure all the customer’s plumbing is protected. PRV's can be purchased at a home improvement or plumbing supply store and can be installed as a do-it-yourself project or by a qualified plumbing contractor.

The most accurate method is to buy a pressure gauge from your local hardware store and hook it up to a hose faucet/bib. Check the pressure when all other faucets and water-using appliances are turned off to get a baseline reading. In general, you want the household plumbing to provide between 30 and 80 psi.

With the right tools and instructions, you can adjust the water pressure regulator by yourself instead of calling in a plumber. For more information contact a plumber or search for video tutorials on YouTube.

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Relief valves will begin to open when a certain amount of pressure starts building up. Once the pressure is at a specific level, the relief valve will kick in and will release the overflow of pressure, essentially saving your pressure tank from exploding. What a relief.

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Relief valves are available already set at specific Pounds per Square Inch (PSI). Field adjustments are not recommended but if they are required, in order to ensure safety, a test must be done to verify that the changed settings will still allow pressure to be relieved to the capacity of the entire system. If this is not done, it could cause serious damage to the system and to individuals. Relief valves hopefully never have to be used, but why take the risk? If safety is your main concern then installing a relief valve is a no brainer.

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Safety is something that is important to a lot of us. We think about safety all the time and are constantly thinking of new ways to make things safer. Relief valves are required to protect the system  in an emergency, ensuring that the water can be safely drained. They are installed for protection and piece of mind.

PRVs have been described as "life-of-mortgage" products because historically, a malfunctioning water pressure reducing valve is not replaced but cleaned or repaired via an inexpensive service kit. Design-wise, it is similar to the kitchen faucet because dirt or foreign matter on the seating area can cause problems. It is no more challenging to repair a water pressure-reducing valve than fixing the kitchen faucet.

An important part of the installation process is to ensure you have properly ran the drain pipe to an open floor drain or another safe area that can handle the pumps capacity. Relief valves should never be capped or plugged, there always needs to be somewhere for the excess water to drain. The drain pipe should also be downward from the valve. As seen in the picture, there are arrows that should be followed during installation to ensure the relief valve is properly positioned.