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    Oct 2, 2011, 06:02 AM
    How does a water pressure reducer fail?
    How does a water pressure reducer fail?
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    Oct 2, 2011, 06:17 AM
    Hi Mike and welcome to The Plumbing Page on AMHD.
    You piggybacked on a 4 year old dead thread so I gave you one of your own. Before you post look in the upper left hand corner for the date..
    How does a water pressure reducer fail?
    PRV valves (see image) could allow too much pressure to enter your system. It would really help if you listed your complaint. Back to you. Tom
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