How To Test The Water Pressure In Your Home

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William Creamer • December 27, 2018
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It is recommended that you test your water pressure a couple of times per year as a part of your plumbing maintenance. This process is quick and easy. Doing this test will ensure that your house's water pressure is at standard or recommended pressure, which means that it will not damage your house's pipes or the machines connected to those hoses. Here is how you can test your water pressure:

Getting Started

The first thing you need to do is buy a pressure gauge and thoroughly understand the repercussions that come with leaving your pressure unchecked. Too much pressure in your home can damage pipes and hoses, which is sure to cost you money and time in the long run. Fixing such damage will certainly cost more than the investment of a pressure gauge. Too much water pressure can do a lot of damage to all your plumbing fixtures. By doing basic yearly checks, you will be able to prevent this type of damage because you will already know the pressure of the water in your home.

Reasons to Make It A Habit

It might be a good idea to also check your pressure regulator because you may not always know if it is failing to measure an accurate reading. If you test your water pressure frequently, you may find an irregularity even before the pressure gauge. Spotting such malfunctions will allow you to catch the problem before too much high pressure damages anything permanently.

Taking Measurements

To test the water pressure of your house, you will need to use the pressure gauge to measure the psi, pounds per square inch. You can find one of these at your local home improvement or hardware store. Be sure that you are buying one with female hose threads so that you will be able to screw it into the hose bib or whatever machine you are hooking it up to. You will also want to check that there is a rubber hose gasket inside the pressure gauge to seal the fixtures more effectively. If everything is there, you should just be able to tighten the fixtures without a problem. If it is leaking, tighten it with pliers. A good seal and a tight fit will ensure a more accurate reading.

Numbers

Most pressure regulators go up to 75 psi, which is what you want to be reading on the pressure regulator to make sure it's working correctly. If the reading isn’t over 75 psi, you will need to get it fixed or replaced.

Be Sure To Check Your Washing Machine

The best place to check your water pressure in your house is your washing machine. You will need to make sure that there is no water running throughout the rest of the house for a more accurate reading. Any water flowing even a little but can result in an inaccurate reading. You will also then need to shut off the two valves behind the washing machine and disconnect the hose. Then, it’s just a matter of screwing on the pressure gauge and turning on the valve to get the reading. Fast Az Services provides electrician and plumbing services that are quick, convenient & affordable. Get in touch today to see how we can help.

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