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awemawson:
Now since this fiasco we've had several leaks about the place :( A chap turned up to sample the water quality since the repair and I got him to test the pressure - he admitted that it was very high at 7 bar but there is actually no upper limit to what they can supply (there is a lower one) but so far our Insinkerator instant hot water boiler gasket went (repaired by custom made O ring), the downstairs loo ball cock started leaking, as did a cattle trough and four joints in 25 mpde pipe around the place - this can't be a co-incidence.

I'll try to get them to reduce the pressure on their system, but if this isn't possible I do have a chamber where we installed a private water meter, and there may well be room to fit a pressure reduction valve of our own - if necessary the meter can be removed as SE Water have sadly fitted one at our infeed connection.

drmico60:
It was probably the water hammer that you reported when they first turned the water back on that has upset the system and loosened gaskets and disturbed ball valves. However, 7 bar water pressure does seem very high. I complain when mine suddenly went up to 5 bar and they turned it down. However, it depends on who else is on the main as they try to keep everyone happy so it is a compromise.

John Stevenson:
Stop whinging Andrew.
At 7 bar you are nearly there for your own water jet :poke:

Just need that hydrant and an intensifier and strap it on the plasma, jobs a good un.

awemawson:
I rigged my own 'known good' pressure gauge up to measure the mains water this morning and in fact it's 9 Bar :bugeye: That's 130 PSI :bugeye: :bugeye:

(Flow rate is 4 gallons per minute)

seadog:
I'd definitely consider getting a pressure reducer Andrew. I think the maximum recommended in domestic installations is 80psi. It doesn't need to go much high and you're reaching rated values for boilers, cylinders and the like.

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