![]() ![]() Then between 5am-10am the local water tower is activated and actually in use. So basically I get the highest PSI between midnight-2am when our local water tower is "filling up" with Detroit City water. The water pressure throughout the entire house is a lot lower than it used to be 30 years ago however, since that time a lot of new subdivisions have popped up and the City has built an auxiliary "local water tower" to help offset the cost of Detroit City water during peek hours. Today I can easily stop the water by placing my hand over the head. In the old days, it would be impossible for me to stop the water coming out of my shower head by placing my hand over the head. The City claims we get anywhere from 60-88 PSI depending on the time of day. ![]() There is no pressure-reducing valve at our house. The shower was completed in 1997 as part of our finished basement, so it's 20 years old. He said I may have a faulty shower valve or cartridge that needs replacing however, I have no issues with the temperature and the water pressure is always even. This is "normal" according to the dealer. I was told just because it's a 50 gallon water heater, it's likely only practically putting out around 35 gallons of hot water. I had the dealer come out to the house right before the warranty expired, but he tested the water heater with some gizmo with green lights and claimed the water heater was working perfectly. I have a 50 gallon "fast-recovery" gas water heater which is always set to the maximum heat. I know the water-savers have been removed and the opening of the shower head "drilled out." Plus, it is the old-school AnyStream 4-jet shower head prior to 1992 and all the regulations. I do not know for certain how many GPM's my old-school shower head puts out. ![]() Why do some of these booster pumps come with a pressure tank, while other pumps are just the pump?ģ.) Shopping Campaign&gclid=CjwKEAjw8ZzHBRCUwrrV59XinXUSJADSTE5kPu3UGBtnQkhKMj7dzY0-kp2kDKJT7-gLbrICpO7buhoCV67w_wcBįinally, could I isolate the pump to use as a stand-alone pump just for the shower instead of a whole-house water booster? Is low PSI necessary at the entry point before using a City water pressure booster pump, or can you have 70-90 PSI at the entry point and still use the booster pump to increase the PSI to 110-130? Many cities offer over 150 PSI at the high end. In any event, I don't care what some people say about anything over 80 PSI being "too strong." I grew up with over 120 PSI and everything was fantastic. I'm planning on upgrading to a 100 gallon water heater. I currently run out of hot water after 12 minutes on my 50 gallon water heater. My shower head is "old school" and puts out around 8-to-10 gpm. I'm looking to be able to take a 20 minute shower with strong shower water pressure/volume. This is for City water and not well water. ![]()
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