On Jul 8, 12:46*pm, Ken wrote:
* * * * I am contemplating the replacement of the water pressure regulator for
my home. *The measured pressure in my home is about 100 PSI and it is
recommended that it be below 80 PSI. *The current regulator is buried in
the ground and covered with dirt. *I know this because I had it replaced
almost 30 years ago when the old one sprung a leak.

* * * * My question is this: *Is there any good reason not to bury the
regulator in the ground?? *My first thought is that aside from being in
an inaccessible location, it might deteriorate faster under ground and
covered with dirt although it is brass. *On the other side, it has been
in that location for 30 years and it would be less work to simply
replace it where it current is. *Any thoughts???

If you take the advice of others and install a PRV in series with the
existing one, consider it's placement carefully.

Both of my hose spigots are before the PRV so I have street pressure
to my hoses. Great for washing the car, watering the gardens and
blasting my cat.