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By TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Home Inspector with Complete Home Inspections, Inc. TN Lic#050

February 21, 2010 03:18 AM

The Nashville real estate market, with its diverse blend of older and newer construction, can lend itself to some challenges to the home inspector. One of the items we check during is the water pressure. Older properties, that have the original plumbing system tend to have high water pressure. While this is not a "deal killer", we inform our clients of this issue.

Many home warranty companies will not honor claims if the water pressure exceeds 80psi. Also the higher pressure will wear out valves and washers quicker than houses that have a regulated pressure.

This is a fairly simple repair for most plumbers. Depending upon the area, ranges will vary between $250 - $500.

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Larry Brewer - Benchmark Realty llc

Benchmark Realty LLc - Nashville, TN

How about low water pressure? I seem to have that in my house right now. Unfortunately, It's not consistent, so I can't get anywhere talking to the city.

Feb 21, 2010 03:25 AM

Maureen McCabe

HER Realtors - Columbus, OH

Columbus Ohio Real Estate

Why would water presssure be higher in older homes? I thought it would be the other way around. I thought in home inspection in older homes it was low because of sediment build up in pipes?

Feb 21, 2010 04:56 AM

Greg Nino

RE/MAX Compass - Houston, TX

Houston, Texas

I've never seen or heard of this before, in Texas.

Feb 21, 2010 05:16 AM

Toula Rosebrock

Diane Turton, Realtors, Forked River, NJ - Lacey Township, NJ

Broker/Sales Associate, Realtor, Lacey Township,

Hi Michael:

Great information...

I had no idea about that with warranty companies.

Feb 21, 2010 05:25 AM

Steven L. Smith

King of the House Home Inspection, Inc. - Bellingham, WA

Bellingham WA Home Inspector

Michael,

Interesting. Around here I find high water pressure at a number of sort of medium aged houses, not usually the really old ones. On the other hand, the city puts out high pressure in Bellingham so if they do not have a reducer, then it can be 110 or higher.

Feb 21, 2010 10:42 AM

Richard Glick

Kingsway Realty - Lancaster, PA

will have to keep the warranty thing in mind, didnt realize that high pressure would be an issue

Feb 21, 2010 10:46 AM

Frank Rubi

Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA

FrankRubiRealEstate.com

Michael, I did not realize about the washer and valves break down. Thanks for sharing.

Feb 21, 2010 11:17 PM

Dan Quinn

The Eric Steart Group of Long & Foster Real Estate - Silver Spring, MD

Dan Quinn

This is new to me as well Michael. Thanks you for the information. I have never had an inspector determine the water pressure on an older house. Very interesting.

Feb 22, 2010 03:03 PM