How To Test Your Water Pressure Regulator

If your water comes from a city or municipal water utility select an outdoor hose bib faucet spigot closest to.

How to test your water pressure regulator. Attach the gauge to a faucet on the first floor of the house. Install the pressure gauge. If you can t find your main water supply you can also test the pressure on a different faucet or spigot. This setting should be set to no less than 50 psi but you can also improve the flow by adjusting the screw on the top side.

How to troubleshoot a residential water pressure regulator step 1. Turn the water faucet on in the room farthest from the where the water comes into the house from outside. Attach the pressure gauge to a faucet on the first floor instead. Install your water manometer into the outlet test tap of the regulator by following the directions as described above.

Testing your water pressure is fairly easy. Go to either an outside hose bib or your washing machine s hose bib. Check the pressure by reading your manometer once all appliances are at full operating capacity. Turn off the water to the cold hose and unscrew it.

Find the gauge that tells how much water pressure is going onto you water lines in the basement from the water. If you re concerned about whether your household water pressure is too. Regulator valves help prevent high water pressure but these can fail and this puts a strain on your plumbing and appliances. You just need a water pressure gauge available on line or in hardware stores.

Choose the testing location.