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Friday, June 12th 2009, 8:55am
by Wet_Boots
Re-reading this thread, I realized that I did not properly describe how my system is set up.
Basically...the ICV valve comes before the manifold and the rest of the valves (Hunter PGV Jar-top), so the only plastic parts under constant pressure come before the ICV valve, which is simply a couple feet of PVC pipe and a few fittings. There is also one 90 degree manifold elbow and one schedule 80 PVC nipple just before the ICV valve.
Should 150 pounds of pressure slamming into a pressure regulator be OK? Isn't that what it's for?
I guess getting a threaded regulator in after the backflow device would be manageable, I am just trying to decide how necessary it is (the system cost me much more than I have expected already).
Thanks for all the advice.
Thursday, June 11th 2009, 3:17pm
by secutanudu
Sorry - you installed a what? And where?I could careless on what others say and have installed sys for a few...On my own house, 12 zones, 80 rotors, etc I had to install a water hammer and bam, no more noise.
Thursday, June 11th 2009, 2:55pm
by debo
I could careless on what others say and have installed sys for a few...On my own house, 12 zones, 80 rotors, etc I had to install a water hammer and bam, no more noise.
Thursday, June 11th 2009, 10:56am
by secutanudu
Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 6:24pm
by Wet_Boots
Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 12:03pm
by secutanudu
Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 11:30am
by HooKooDooKu
Tuesday, June 9th 2009, 9:06pm
by Wet_Boots
Tuesday, June 9th 2009, 12:53pm
by secutanudu
Problem is I had a plumber do the inside work for me...I am not so skilled at soldering, etc.You are not reducing any of the water hammer the plastic valve is receiving. Do yourself a giant favor and install something like a Wilkins BR4 pressure regulator at the point of connection for the system. Let the hammer forces go no further than the brass PRV. You can set its outlet pressure to whatever works for you.
Tuesday, June 9th 2009, 12:38pm
by Wet_Boots