I had been having trouble with my homes water pipes.
I really did not know what the deal was other then;
My pipes rattled if the dishwasher was on and you had a faucet running.
It was awful if two showers were running.
You knew when the sprinklers were on, you could hear the water pipes all through the house.
I had leaks happening way to often.
and god forbid some one flush a toilet when you were in the shower.
I called my long time plumber Doug Long at Bert's Plumbing in Encinitas (760) 436-2511
and asked what the deal was?
He came over and tested my water pressure.
We found out I had 110 lbs of water pressure... which is WAY TOO MUCH for a house to handle.
The MAX is around 70lbs.
Bottom line my Homes water pressure regulator had died... I guess after 35 years it was time for it to go.
What had happen was the regulator was not .... well, regulating.
and that was the cause for all my headaches!
Doug quickly found the issue and had it resolved.
He installed a new regulator and a few, well worth it, hundred dollars later, my pipes are as good as new!
My sprinklers are working better then ever, I don't hear when they come on any more.
You can have more then one shower running at a time. Which is wonderful when I have guests.
And flush away on that toilet... You aint gonna hear me yell!
This was such a simple and inexpensive fix... but I had put it off for way to long. However it could have really been a big issue if one of my pipes burst while I was out. If you are experiencing any of these issues call a plumber you trust! .... I trust Doug!
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