Re: Know about plumbing?

"CWatters" <colin.watters@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Got a plumbing problem....
>
> The mains water pressure in my house is 5bar (let's call it 5 Volts) but
> my
> heating system is only rated for 3 bar (3V) so I've installed a 3bar
> pressure regulator (=3V voltage regulator). That works fine with no water
> (current) flowing but as soon as I turn on the taps (load up the
> regulator)
> the pressure/voltage falls to <1bar (1V). It's behaving exactly like a
> voltage regulator but with a high source impedence.
>
> Anyone know if better quality pressure regulators are available or is this
> typical?
>
That could well be typical. I have the same setup in my 'new' (read: new to
me but a century old) house and it behaves in the same fashion, though I
haven't measured pressures. And that's with new (installed during
re-plumbing of house) pipes and pressure-reducing regulator. Do you actually
get hot water out in sufficient quantity to have a hot shower?

Cheers.

Ken


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