On 6/11/2010 2:24 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Jun 11, 9:37 am, wrote:
Steve Barker wrote:
On 6/8/2010 10:37 PM, Ray wrote:
"Steve wrote in message
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On 6/8/2010 9:44 PM, Ray wrote:
Can anyone identify this water pressure regulator. It i leaking
around
the
adjusting screw...

I'd like to get a repair kit for it, but cant find a make or model.

The house was built in in BC Canada in 1975

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/imag...2778bc182d.jpg

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Just put in a new one. Jeeeeze....

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Steve Barker
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The picture you see is shooting thru a small access hole, To get in
there
with soldering torch , cutting tools, etc is going to take major
work. I
read that these things can be rebuilt without removing the body.

make the hole bigger, use a couple shark bite connectors, you're done in
15 minutes or less. And no broken off screws which lead to replacing it
anyway and being without water.

I don't know the ratings for shark bites, but the pressure before the
regulator could be well over 150psi. After the regulator it's no
problem but before it....???? Maybe the water company will tell you the
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I sure hope Shark Bites are rated for street pressure.

I just installed 2 so I could "upgrade" the backyard hose bib to
street pressure I tapped into the street pressure copper that goes to
front hose bib and ran PEX across the basement to the back yard bib.

Actually, I already knew that they are.

Stolen without permission from:

http://www.cashacme.com/_images/pdf_...EX_Install.pdf

Maximum Working Pressu
160psi @ 73.4°F (23°C)
100psi @ 180°F (80°C)
80psi @ 200°F (93°C)

As long as it stays under 180°F in my basement, I should be OK.

Not sure I would assume that pressure will never exceed 100psi. Water
systems tend to have lots of spikes and also off peak pressure buildup.
I have gauges on both sides of the regulator and it isn't unusual to see
street pressure showing 130 psi at 4 AM.

The prior water company here started to cheap out and switched to
plastic for service lines. After a few years they were plagued with
leaks. The water company that bought them out spent years replacing the
plastic used by the prior company.