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    Mar 29, 2007, 07:44 PM
    Water Pressure reducer
    Can a pressure reducer be installed on a vertical pipe or must it be installed on a horizontal run? Seem to recall reading something about this but cannot find info on it.
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    Mar 30, 2007, 04:14 PM
    I've never installed one on a vertical pipe but since they aren't a gravity based valve I see no reason why that woun't work. Any other opinions? Tom
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    Mar 31, 2007, 06:24 AM
    Tried to rate tom's answer but askme would not let me. But I agree with his post
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    Mar 31, 2007, 07:34 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by noderman
    Can a pressure reducer be installed on a vertical pipe or must it be installed on a horizontal run? Seem to recall reading something about this but cannot find info on it.
    Thanks guys, seems logical to me. I thought I read somewhere that you could put it vertically but that it would wear out faster. I don't know why. Was a little while ago so my memory isn't clear on it.
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