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Author Message   lamojo Citizen Username: Lamojo Post Number: 64 Registered: 7-2002 Posted on Monday, January 19, 2004 - 3:58 pm:        Just had Weltman in to check out water pressure - guy said (showed me too) that our pressure is 100 psi and he strongly recommended that we upgrade our intake to meet code of 80 psi (and to meet specs on our appliances....). He said this is a common issue in Maplewood, especially Ridgewood Road area....anybody have insight as to whether this is really a big issue for us?   ihw Citizen Username: Ihw Post Number: 8 Registered: 6-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 12:12 am:        From my understanding, you have to meet code only when you are upgrading.   tourne Citizen Username: Tourne Post Number: 294 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 12:38 pm:        Before spending any money, if you have any possible pressure related issues, call New Jersey American Water Company in Short Hills for advise.   alia Citizen Username: Alia Post Number: 138 Registered: 5-2001 Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 - 8:19 pm:        Yes, you should reduce your water pressure. Pressure too high can burst pipes, esp. in older homes.   Richard O'Connor Citizen Username: Roconn Post Number: 121 Registered: 6-2001 Posted on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 - 8:18 am:        Last Summer NJAH2O raised the pressure on the main that feeds the houses in my neighborhood. When they did it they paid for pressure regulating valves in all the homes which the plumber (Russo) set for about 40PSI or so. The fixtures in your house (unless they're old) should be ok to 150PSI (a plumber told me this recently). Our neighborhood had been at about 20PSI (barely enough acc'd to Russo) for such a long time that the pressure increase was amazing to me and most of my neighbors. There were a couple of water line (street to house) breaks that had to be handled (most of us had the water line protection program) and a couple of very minor leak issues on some older pipes (I fixed a couple for one neighbor) but otherwise all was fine. So long as you have no leaks the 100PSI isn't a problem, but as stated, if you have a problem its going to be MUCH more obvious at 100PSI than 40-50. Richard (ROC) --Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the Titanic.-- --AIM: ROConn