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    Lydiacytlau Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 20, 2007, 03:47 AM
    Water pressure too high?
    Hi
    I moved into my new house a few days ago and have noticed that the bath tap is constantly dripping. I don't think it is the washers, as when I turn on the sink tap the bath tap leak stops - could this indicate that the water pressure is too high? How do I go about reducing it?

    Many thanks!

    Lydia
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    Mar 20, 2007, 07:20 AM
    Well, you could install a pressure reducing valve, but I would start at the inexpensive side of things and try rebuilding the tub tap first.

    A pressure reducing valve is neither cheap to buy or cheap to install.
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