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    Sep 21, 2008, 03:38 PM
    Sudden increase in water pressure,
    We recently had a small pinhole leak in a pipe. After it was repaired we noticed a huge increase in water pressure. What could have caused this and is it a problem? We have a well.
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    Sep 21, 2008, 06:19 PM
    Does your home have a pressure reducing valve (PRV) it may have failed. Tel us exactly where the leak was located and what's near it.
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    Sep 21, 2008, 06:22 PM

    Check the gauge on you well tank, tell us what it reads. Who did repairs, how did they go about turning off the water.
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    Sep 21, 2008, 06:46 PM
    Harold, how did you determine they are not on city water?
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    Sep 21, 2008, 07:26 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by dberer View Post
    We have a well.
    ..
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    Sep 22, 2008, 07:35 AM
    Dah, my bad
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