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shader
Feb 17, 2006, 09:39 AM
This is kind of a follow up on a recent post by jaxon-water pressure too high.
After reading the responses it appears that the recommeded max pressure is 50lbs +/-. I have well water and use a 40/60 pressure switch. Obviously it doesn't stay at 60 since the pressure will vary as the water is used-but is 60 too high for this application? Use a 30/50 switch? The switch will kick off at 60 and then kind of settles at 55/56 lbs. All the plumbing is new as is the tank.

speedball1
Feb 17, 2006, 10:21 AM
I'll post this again.
Hi Shader,
50/60 PSI's acceptable. 80 PSI's too much. You're at the top end right now. Regards, tom

shader
Feb 17, 2006, 11:00 AM
Thanks for the response Tom- also good info on my ques. For back draft preventers- stay warm in FLA- predicting -20 wind chills here to night...