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    Sep 19, 2008, 09:15 AM
    Water Regulator
    When the sprinklers come on, there is a boom noise outside the house, from the water line outside the house. But every time I hear the boom noise one of my sprinklers break. I think I need a regulator of the water line. I am very handy but I don't know how to install the regulator, I don't even know which type to buy. Please help me.

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    Maria
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    Sep 19, 2008, 10:32 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by mar7895
    When the sprinklers come on, there is a boom noise outside the house, from the water line outside the house. But everytime I hear the boom noise one of my sprinklers break. I think I need a regulator of the water line. I am very handy but I don't know how to install the regulator, I don't even know which type to buy. Please help me.

    Thanks
    Maria
    Hi Maria,
    What's the house PSI. If you don't know a good way to check it is with a hose bib pressure gage,(see image). It also sounds like you have air hammer. After you tell my your housed pressure we'll address your "boom". Regards. Tom
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    Sep 19, 2008, 10:38 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by speedball1
    Hi Maria,
    What's the house PSI. If you don't know a good way to check it is with a hose bib pressure gage,(see image). I also sounds like you have air hammer. After you tell my your housed pressure we'll address your "boom". regards. Tom

    Thanks for your help, when I find out I will get back to you.

    Maria

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