Dear James: Whenever I shut the water off quickly, there is a banging sound. I am building a new house and want the plumbing to be quiet. What can I do to stop the banging noise? — Kenny T.

Your home's plumbing system keeps your water hot ... Anything higher than that means that your home likely needs a ...

The whole point of indoor plumbing is that it should be easy ... is to adjust the pressure-reducing valve, which can be found on the main water-supply pipe; look for a conical-shaped valve ...

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Pressure-reducing valves protect homes and businesses from high pressure ... It keeps high-pressure flows in the public water mains from entering into your building’s plumbing system. When water from ...

Plumbing problems are never fun ... it could indicate an issue with the pressure-reducing valve, well pump, water filtration system, or the water service line,” Sewell says.

The usual remedy is a pressure regulator, a device that reduces the pressure of the water entering the house to a safe level. This valve is usually ... Ohio Plumbing Code requires that you also ...

Yesterday, the Taco pressure reducing valve on on the mains feed to our boiler has started to leak (modest drip) after I was using it to purge air from our heating system. Beyond putting a bucket ...

High water pressure will cause a variety of symptoms throughout all the plumbing in your home ... line directly after your main water shut-off valve. Identify the location of the valve, the ...

Do you know how high the water pressure is in your house? We all assume every home is at the same level but it varies and if the pressure is too high, it could damage your plumbing. Calgary Water ...