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    Jun 10, 2012, 08:59 AM
    High water pressure turning on faucets
    Can high water pressure force a faucet to turn and start the water running
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    Jun 10, 2012, 05:09 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by phoenix26418 View Post
    can high water pressure force a faucet to turn and start the water running
    I don't know about that but too much house pressure can put a strain on your water pipes and faucets. What's your house PSI? Back to you, Tom
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    Jun 10, 2012, 06:59 PM
    I have only seen this happen once with very old screw handle faucets that were loose and the pressure was high enough to force the screw up. Have never seen it with modern faucets. As Tom asked, what kind of house PSI do you have?
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