On Sun, 23 Apr 2006, Joey wrote:

Doug Miller wrote:
In article , Joey
wrote:

Straydog wrote:

[tale of multiple leaky faucets snipped]

A new faucet should not leak even a drop. Does your water pressure seem
to be what it should, and not too low ?


All those leaks, and you're wondering if his pressure is too *low*? My
first thought is that the pressure is way too *high*.

To the OP: If you have a private well, check the settings on your pressure
switch. If the system's running at much over 60psi, reduce the cut-off
pressure to 60 and see if that makes a difference. If you're on city water,
call the water company and ask what their supply pressure is. If it's much
over 60psi, consider installing a pressure reducer. You can buy these at
any home center or hardware store for around $40, and installation should
take less than an hour.

Doug,

The newer washerless porcelin faucets require a certain amount of pressure to
work correctly. Lower pressure weakens the seal. It's not like the old days
you're thinking about.

J


Thanks for your comments. I was wondering if there was a pressure
specification, or band, within which you must operate the faucet. A lot of
this stuff coming out today seems to have requirements, considerations,
caveats, whatever. However, I do have a well and the pressure switch (has
its own gauge, too) is set around 45 lbs.