What is the purpose of the pressure relief valve that is installed in the water
line coming into my house. It is on my side of the water meter. There is some
sort of an adjustment on the end of it and an opening for water to escape on the
bottom of the device.
Does it actually control the pressure coming into the house? If so, how can I
adjust it to cut the pressure down in my house. I have called the water
department and they have assured me that it is my problem because "our pressure
is always correct".
Water does come out of the relief valve from time to time and gets things wet in
the area it is in. The "plumber" at Home Depot said to put a plug in the hole to
stop the water from coming out.
I have noticed that the pressure is higher in the mid afternoon. Probably cause
no one is home in the neighborhood.
I don't know what the actual pressure is because I don't have a meter in line.
Anybody have any ideas? Chuck B.