You need to get your pressure to between 50-60 PSI. spend $10, screw it into your spigot, and post the results.
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You are spot on, the street (feed) pressure is 165lbs, add in the pressure of the water being heated and it's over riding the pressure relief valve. I went and bought a regulator. What doesn't help is that I am less than a half mile from a lift station also.Thanks for the advice Mark.
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What pressure are you at now?
It was pre set at 45lbs so I left it at that seems to be working fine. Thanks again for the help.
Awesome.
This is the first place I have owned that had city water, didn't know that I needed a pressure regulator on the water feed line.
With water tanks getting bigger and more houses being built, they are really pushing up the pressures. I've heard of many pipes blowing in So Cal due to the increased pressure, so they recommend P/R's everywhere. If Chris wasn't digging up taters in his backyard, I'm sure he would agree.
One of the farmers I talked to this morning at the diner said that he blew up two water heaters before he figured it out.
Ya know, Keith also owns plumbingforums.com. Come on over anytime you need plumbing help.
http://www.plumbingforums.com
http://www.plumbingforums.com
Good morning JF.
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In memory of
And a wet, dreary Sunday morning to you Barrie!
Morning guys. Barrie you are lucky you didn't have a bunch of other issues from that pressure. I like 65 psi for everything and no more than 75-80.
Going back out to do yard work today. Gonna move my junk out of my junk area so I can grade it better and put gravel down. I hate mud and weeds
Going back out to do yard work today. Gonna move my junk out of my junk area so I can grade it better and put gravel down. I hate mud and weeds
Good morning Tom, same dreary day here.
Mama has just keyed onto this house, and now wants to buy it sight unseen.
http://www.prescottazhomelistings.c...sion&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emlstalert
http://www.prescottazhomelistings.c...sion&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=emlstalert
'Cause
NOBODY
You will/would SERIOUSLY REGRET living in Prescott....
Very Seriously !!!!
DON"T Do it !!!!
Ken
RLTW
Very Seriously !!!!
DON"T Do it !!!!
Ken
RLTW
Tell me why Cause? From what I understand it is perfect, from weather, to guns, to vehicle registration, etc.
'Cause
NOBODY
It is EXTREMELY crowded, Traffic is horrendous, and it's like that ALL the time !!! ...and drive like ******* idiots, California influence.
Too many people have moved into the area because it has cheap property and values have dropped.
An awful lot of Californicators have moved into the area because the property IS cheaper, It is quickly turning into a 'LIBERAL' center. California II, Nickname is Cally2.
The main enonomy (cottage industry) in the area is Drug Rehab houses, 26 Licensed and hundred's of Non-Licensed. Many, many, many Half-way houses, too many to even account for!!! With an awfull lot of the Druggies and criminals that either dropped out or just walked out of the Drug-rehab and Halfway's that just stay there!!!
There is nothing 'special" there, a lot of crime due to the drugs. No decent resturants, that aren't chain-type.
Most everyone looks down on the area for what it has become. The people there are extremely rude; drivers, shops, stores, resturants...
You would VERY much regret the move there. We won't even go over there !!!
http://www.prescottenews.com/index.php/news/current-news/item/24806-in-prescott-everybody-s-hometown-grapples-with-heroin-addiction
https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2017/01/03/hundreds-of-sober-living-homes-in-prescott-face-new-rules/
...but, it's your choice.
Ken
RLTW
Too many people have moved into the area because it has cheap property and values have dropped.
An awful lot of Californicators have moved into the area because the property IS cheaper, It is quickly turning into a 'LIBERAL' center. California II, Nickname is Cally2.
The main enonomy (cottage industry) in the area is Drug Rehab houses, 26 Licensed and hundred's of Non-Licensed. Many, many, many Half-way houses, too many to even account for!!! With an awfull lot of the Druggies and criminals that either dropped out or just walked out of the Drug-rehab and Halfway's that just stay there!!!
There is nothing 'special" there, a lot of crime due to the drugs. No decent resturants, that aren't chain-type.
Most everyone looks down on the area for what it has become. The people there are extremely rude; drivers, shops, stores, resturants...
You would VERY much regret the move there. We won't even go over there !!!
http://www.prescottenews.com/index.php/news/current-news/item/24806-in-prescott-everybody-s-hometown-grapples-with-heroin-addiction
https://azcapitoltimes.com/news/2017/01/03/hundreds-of-sober-living-homes-in-prescott-face-new-rules/
...but, it's your choice.
Ken
RLTW
'Cause
NOBODY
https://www.google.com/maps/@34.599...4!1sDSyJ50Xn4mR9f4of_xxK_g!2e0!7i13312!8i6656
Go to GOOGLE Earth and the 'street view', look at the place next to it, if you want to live 40' from a double wide next door, I suppose you would be welcome to do so. Just not for me.
And notice, it is much colder there than here, NOTE; SNOW on ground!!!!
The best thing I can say about Prescott area is, It is an hour and half or better AWAY and on on the other side of the Mountains.
Ken
Go to GOOGLE Earth and the 'street view', look at the place next to it, if you want to live 40' from a double wide next door, I suppose you would be welcome to do so. Just not for me.
And notice, it is much colder there than here, NOTE; SNOW on ground!!!!
The best thing I can say about Prescott area is, It is an hour and half or better AWAY and on on the other side of the Mountains.
Ken
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'Cause
NOBODY
From another article RE; Prescott
Life in Prescott
Things to consider before moving to Prescott
This information is an accumulation of several years of living in Prescott. To begin, the Prescott area is basically an island separated from other cities. This is a good way to view the quad cities. Your nearest city/town that are of decent size are Sedona, Flagstaff and Phoenix which are within a 100+ mile radius. As such, it makes for a very interesting existence (this includes people who work in the area as well).
My goal is to breakdown important issues that might be of interest to families or individuals who are considering moving to the Prescott area.
First, let’s talk about housing. Basically you have four cities that make up the quad cities (Prescott Valley, Prescott, Chino Valley and Paulden). There are a nice homes in Prescott and the Williamson Valley area. The rest of the quad cities are manufactured homes, mobile home parks, RV parks and quite a few shanties.
The people that reside in the area are mostly retirees from California and the mid-West and this makes for an interesting demographic. When you’re driving you have to watch your ass everywhere you go as you’ll have heavily medicated retirees driving around completely oblivious to their surroundings. Another interesting fact is to watch the local supermarkets on any given Wednesday and the retirees will come out in droves for Senior Wednesday grocery shopping. I got to tell you – when someone gets up there in age they lose a lot of their civility and basically become a “mean old *******”. I’ve seen this time and time again where you just shake your head in disbelief as you watch unbelievable crude manners. I thought this wouldn’t be the case until I moved into Prescott. It was definitely an eye opening experience.
Another very important issue to consider is that Prescott is most likely the “Drug Rehab Capital” of the west coast. I found out the hard way after living here several months and having discussions with local law enforcement who informed me of this horrible situation. I do not know the exact number of rehab homes in the city, but it is a serious issue that affects the entire area . Folks, this is a money making endeavor and it isn’t going to go away. My wife and I used to joke to one another that if we saw a clean cut family or couple walking in the square they could only be tourists. If we saw a sleeve tattooed or disheveled male or female (and yes, there are non-tattooed drug addicts...) walking around the square during business hours they are most likely the rehab participants. There is also a HUGE failure rate and they tend to stick around because their families don’t want them back. It’s a sad cycle.
My wife and I have also noticed the trend for young people that are working in the service industry jobs to start with one tattoo and then end up completely covered in tattoos by the end of the year. I have nothing against tattooing but in my humble opinion it could potentially hold one back from career advancement.
Jobs/Employment: If you are a white collar professional this is definitely not the place for you. Ninety-five percent of the white collar jobs belong to the medical/dental profession who service the needs of the retirees. The majority of the employment is city/county government related and the rest is low paying service industry jobs. This is a town that should be called “God’s Waiting Room” for the retirees and the service people who take care of them. Employment is few and far between unless you want to work in a fast food joint.
And speaking of food, Prescott is not known for anything resembling gourmet food. In the past four years, I’ve witnessed no less than 15 restaurants closing in the quad cities. If you like greasy burgers, fries, cheap Mexican food then this is the town for you. The only place worth mentioning that serves good food is the Prescott Station but the prices are at the Scottsdale level. It’s a sad place if one is used to traveling the world or eating well. But for the retirees, it’s probably heaven.
In regard to work ethics, good luck finding anyone who gives a flying hoot. The service industry in this area definitely takes their sweet time and will charge you high prices and the services are mostly substandard. I could go on about car dealerships, landscaping services, electrical, etc. Definitely read Yelp and or Google reviews before you undertake any project or repair. I can’t stress this enough. In fact I’ve never seen such poor service anywhere and I’ve lived in three other states.
Medical Care: WOW, all I can say, again, is do your due diligence before you have any procedure done other than treating a sprained ankle or the cold/flu. God forbid you have a serious medical issue, you’ll be going to the Phoenix area or a specialist in another state. Another issue to keep in mind is that if one is involved in a serious accident/issue, you’ll be stabilized and flown to either Flagstaff or Phoenix. This bill could easily hit the $60,000 for a single flight. I highly recommend that one purchases the insurance that these medical flight companies offer to protect yourself.
If you are a white collar professional and are still in the working force, do yourself and your family a favor and AVOID the Prescott area (exception, if you’re in the medical field treating the retirees).
Another issue for those who have allergies/hay fever, the Prescott area is known as one of the worst allergen areas in the country.
If you’re retired or have a government job that is local to the area, you might appreciate Prescott and its offerings…. BUT – If your aspirations in life exceed Senior Wednesday Shopping, Drug Rehab Counseling or to raise your GS scale in your Government job you might wish to look elsewhere.
Hope this information assists in your decision making.
http://www.city-data.com/forum/prescott/2452233-issues-consider-before-moving-prescott-phoenix.html#ixzz56A9GEAyO
Life in Prescott
Things to consider before moving to Prescott
This information is an accumulation of several years of living in Prescott. To begin, the Prescott area is basically an island separated from other cities. This is a good way to view the quad cities. Your nearest city/town that are of decent size are Sedona, Flagstaff and Phoenix which are within a 100+ mile radius. As such, it makes for a very interesting existence (this includes people who work in the area as well).
My goal is to breakdown important issues that might be of interest to families or individuals who are considering moving to the Prescott area.
First, let’s talk about housing. Basically you have four cities that make up the quad cities (Prescott Valley, Prescott, Chino Valley and Paulden). There are a nice homes in Prescott and the Williamson Valley area. The rest of the quad cities are manufactured homes, mobile home parks, RV parks and quite a few shanties.
The people that reside in the area are mostly retirees from California and the mid-West and this makes for an interesting demographic. When you’re driving you have to watch your ass everywhere you go as you’ll have heavily medicated retirees driving around completely oblivious to their surroundings. Another interesting fact is to watch the local supermarkets on any given Wednesday and the retirees will come out in droves for Senior Wednesday grocery shopping. I got to tell you – when someone gets up there in age they lose a lot of their civility and basically become a “mean old *******”. I’ve seen this time and time again where you just shake your head in disbelief as you watch unbelievable crude manners. I thought this wouldn’t be the case until I moved into Prescott. It was definitely an eye opening experience.
Another very important issue to consider is that Prescott is most likely the “Drug Rehab Capital” of the west coast. I found out the hard way after living here several months and having discussions with local law enforcement who informed me of this horrible situation. I do not know the exact number of rehab homes in the city, but it is a serious issue that affects the entire area . Folks, this is a money making endeavor and it isn’t going to go away. My wife and I used to joke to one another that if we saw a clean cut family or couple walking in the square they could only be tourists. If we saw a sleeve tattooed or disheveled male or female (and yes, there are non-tattooed drug addicts...) walking around the square during business hours they are most likely the rehab participants. There is also a HUGE failure rate and they tend to stick around because their families don’t want them back. It’s a sad cycle.
My wife and I have also noticed the trend for young people that are working in the service industry jobs to start with one tattoo and then end up completely covered in tattoos by the end of the year. I have nothing against tattooing but in my humble opinion it could potentially hold one back from career advancement.
Jobs/Employment: If you are a white collar professional this is definitely not the place for you. Ninety-five percent of the white collar jobs belong to the medical/dental profession who service the needs of the retirees. The majority of the employment is city/county government related and the rest is low paying service industry jobs. This is a town that should be called “God’s Waiting Room” for the retirees and the service people who take care of them. Employment is few and far between unless you want to work in a fast food joint.
And speaking of food, Prescott is not known for anything resembling gourmet food. In the past four years, I’ve witnessed no less than 15 restaurants closing in the quad cities. If you like greasy burgers, fries, cheap Mexican food then this is the town for you. The only place worth mentioning that serves good food is the Prescott Station but the prices are at the Scottsdale level. It’s a sad place if one is used to traveling the world or eating well. But for the retirees, it’s probably heaven.
In regard to work ethics, good luck finding anyone who gives a flying hoot. The service industry in this area definitely takes their sweet time and will charge you high prices and the services are mostly substandard. I could go on about car dealerships, landscaping services, electrical, etc. Definitely read Yelp and or Google reviews before you undertake any project or repair. I can’t stress this enough. In fact I’ve never seen such poor service anywhere and I’ve lived in three other states.
Medical Care: WOW, all I can say, again, is do your due diligence before you have any procedure done other than treating a sprained ankle or the cold/flu. God forbid you have a serious medical issue, you’ll be going to the Phoenix area or a specialist in another state. Another issue to keep in mind is that if one is involved in a serious accident/issue, you’ll be stabilized and flown to either Flagstaff or Phoenix. This bill could easily hit the $60,000 for a single flight. I highly recommend that one purchases the insurance that these medical flight companies offer to protect yourself.
If you are a white collar professional and are still in the working force, do yourself and your family a favor and AVOID the Prescott area (exception, if you’re in the medical field treating the retirees).
Another issue for those who have allergies/hay fever, the Prescott area is known as one of the worst allergen areas in the country.
If you’re retired or have a government job that is local to the area, you might appreciate Prescott and its offerings…. BUT – If your aspirations in life exceed Senior Wednesday Shopping, Drug Rehab Counseling or to raise your GS scale in your Government job you might wish to look elsewhere.
Hope this information assists in your decision making.
http://www.city-data.com/forum/prescott/2452233-issues-consider-before-moving-prescott-phoenix.html#ixzz56A9GEAyO
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