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BowdieB · May 6, 2009, 11:15 AM

I have a second home that gets its water from the lake that we pump the water from. There is a gauge on the pump and I think is has changed from years past. What should it read? Now the pump shuts off at approx. 40 psi. I don't think it went that high in the past. Thanks for you help.

speedball1 · May 6, 2009, 11:20 AM

The average house pressure's 45 PSI with a low of 40 and a high limit of 70. Regards, tom

gbeavers · May 6, 2009, 11:23 AM

Normally water pressure for residential homes should be between 40 and 60 psi. Since you are pumping from a lake, 40 should be fine. You also have to ask yourself is the pressure when taking a shower enough for you? This is nornally the determining factor.

BowdieB · May 6, 2009, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by speedball1

The average house pressure's 45 PSI with a low of 40 and a high limit of 70. regards, tom

Thanks for your help.

BowdieB

BowdieB · May 6, 2009, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by gbeavers

Normally water pressure for residential homes should be between 40 and 60 psi. Since you are pumping from a lake, 40 should be fine. you also have to ask yourself is the pressure when taking a shower enough for you? This is nornally the determining factor.

This is a camp. No shower. BUT, I was really worried more about blowing apart the joints in the lines under the camp. Seems like the pressure is low enough so that won't happen.

Thanks for all your help.

BowdieB