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How can I tell water pressure is too high for the washing machine?
How can I stop high water pressure from causing leaks at the connection to my washer?How high can I stretch my washing machine drain hose?How can I stop high water pressure from causing leaks at the connection to my washer?How do I make sure that a new washing machine doesn't overflow?When to turn on the water for my washing machine?How is standard washing machine “water usage” calculated?Can the high efficiency washing machine drain into the kitchen waste stack?Drain hose of washing machine too low?Burcam 506532ss booster pump pressure too highDo washing-machines provide a AC connector which is live when the machine is working?How do I prevent my washing machine stand pipe from overflowing?
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The technician installing our washing machine said that the water pressure in the pipe to which our washing machine is connected is too high, and that it will break if we use it this way. The manual says that it should be between 100 and 1000 kPa and that if it's higher we should have a valve installed. I have contacted the apartment building management company, so it is theoretically possible that they will do something within the next six to eight weeks, but they probably won't tell me when they have. How can I tell if/that the water pressure is too high (and thus, later tell when it no longer is)?
I have tried to take a photo of water flowing into an empty washing compartment, but it's difficult:
washing-machine water-pressure
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The technician installing our washing machine said that the water pressure in the pipe to which our washing machine is connected is too high, and that it will break if we use it this way. The manual says that it should be between 100 and 1000 kPa and that if it's higher we should have a valve installed. I have contacted the apartment building management company, so it is theoretically possible that they will do something within the next six to eight weeks, but they probably won't tell me when they have. How can I tell if/that the water pressure is too high (and thus, later tell when it no longer is)?
I have tried to take a photo of water flowing into an empty washing compartment, but it's difficult:
washing-machine water-pressure
asked 5 hours ago
gerritgerrit
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A Photo of the water can not tell us anything. How did the technician know that the water pressure is "to high" ? What technician?
– Alaska man
5 hours ago
1
Note that water pressure that high isn't good for the rest of your plumbing system either. Residential pipes are only designed to withstand a certain water pressure.
– user3757614
5 hours ago
1
That pressure range seems very high. That could be correct, but I would double check that. Also and incoming water pressure of over 1000kPa (145 PSI) is extremely high based on what I'm used to seeing.
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
@JPhi1618 we have 9 bar regulated down to 3.5bar - good showers though... A good jet is always better than a dribble..
– Solar Mike
5 hours ago
@SolarMike if that step down is common, I guess it's possible that a regulator has failed in this apartment? Anything with an electric valve (dishwasher, ice maker) would have issues with that pressure right? Or is 9-10 bar more common than I think?
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
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show 5 more comments
The technician installing our washing machine said that the water pressure in the pipe to which our washing machine is connected is too high, and that it will break if we use it this way. The manual says that it should be between 100 and 1000 kPa and that if it's higher we should have a valve installed. I have contacted the apartment building management company, so it is theoretically possible that they will do something within the next six to eight weeks, but they probably won't tell me when they have. How can I tell if/that the water pressure is too high (and thus, later tell when it no longer is)?
I have tried to take a photo of water flowing into an empty washing compartment, but it's difficult:
washing-machine water-pressure
asked 5 hours ago
gerritgerrit
1288
The technician installing our washing machine said that the water pressure in the pipe to which our washing machine is connected is too high, and that it will break if we use it this way. The manual says that it should be between 100 and 1000 kPa and that if it's higher we should have a valve installed. I have contacted the apartment building management company, so it is theoretically possible that they will do something within the next six to eight weeks, but they probably won't tell me when they have. How can I tell if/that the water pressure is too high (and thus, later tell when it no longer is)?
I have tried to take a photo of water flowing into an empty washing compartment, but it's difficult:
washing-machine water-pressure
washing-machine water-pressure
asked 5 hours ago
gerritgerrit
1288
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gerritgerrit
1288
asked 5 hours ago
gerritgerrit
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gerritgerrit
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A Photo of the water can not tell us anything. How did the technician know that the water pressure is "to high" ? What technician?
– Alaska man
5 hours ago
1
Note that water pressure that high isn't good for the rest of your plumbing system either. Residential pipes are only designed to withstand a certain water pressure.
– user3757614
5 hours ago
1
That pressure range seems very high. That could be correct, but I would double check that. Also and incoming water pressure of over 1000kPa (145 PSI) is extremely high based on what I'm used to seeing.
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
@JPhi1618 we have 9 bar regulated down to 3.5bar - good showers though... A good jet is always better than a dribble..
– Solar Mike
5 hours ago
@SolarMike if that step down is common, I guess it's possible that a regulator has failed in this apartment? Anything with an electric valve (dishwasher, ice maker) would have issues with that pressure right? Or is 9-10 bar more common than I think?
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
|
show 5 more comments
1
A Photo of the water can not tell us anything. How did the technician know that the water pressure is "to high" ? What technician?
– Alaska man
5 hours ago
1
Note that water pressure that high isn't good for the rest of your plumbing system either. Residential pipes are only designed to withstand a certain water pressure.
– user3757614
5 hours ago
1
That pressure range seems very high. That could be correct, but I would double check that. Also and incoming water pressure of over 1000kPa (145 PSI) is extremely high based on what I'm used to seeing.
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
@JPhi1618 we have 9 bar regulated down to 3.5bar - good showers though... A good jet is always better than a dribble..
– Solar Mike
5 hours ago
@SolarMike if that step down is common, I guess it's possible that a regulator has failed in this apartment? Anything with an electric valve (dishwasher, ice maker) would have issues with that pressure right? Or is 9-10 bar more common than I think?
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
1
1
A Photo of the water can not tell us anything. How did the technician know that the water pressure is "to high" ? What technician?
– Alaska man
5 hours ago
A Photo of the water can not tell us anything. How did the technician know that the water pressure is "to high" ? What technician?
– Alaska man
5 hours ago
1
1
Note that water pressure that high isn't good for the rest of your plumbing system either. Residential pipes are only designed to withstand a certain water pressure.
– user3757614
5 hours ago
Note that water pressure that high isn't good for the rest of your plumbing system either. Residential pipes are only designed to withstand a certain water pressure.
– user3757614
5 hours ago
1
1
That pressure range seems very high. That could be correct, but I would double check that. Also and incoming water pressure of over 1000kPa (145 PSI) is extremely high based on what I'm used to seeing.
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
That pressure range seems very high. That could be correct, but I would double check that. Also and incoming water pressure of over 1000kPa (145 PSI) is extremely high based on what I'm used to seeing.
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
@JPhi1618 we have 9 bar regulated down to 3.5bar - good showers though... A good jet is always better than a dribble..
– Solar Mike
5 hours ago
@JPhi1618 we have 9 bar regulated down to 3.5bar - good showers though... A good jet is always better than a dribble..
– Solar Mike
5 hours ago
@SolarMike if that step down is common, I guess it's possible that a regulator has failed in this apartment? Anything with an electric valve (dishwasher, ice maker) would have issues with that pressure right? Or is 9-10 bar more common than I think?
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
@SolarMike if that step down is common, I guess it's possible that a regulator has failed in this apartment? Anything with an electric valve (dishwasher, ice maker) would have issues with that pressure right? Or is 9-10 bar more common than I think?
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
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Water pressure gauges that connect to garden hose fittings are common at home stores in the US. I assume you are from elsewhere because of the units you used for pressure, but, for instance, at Home Depot the gauges are found in the lawn sprinkler area because water pressure is an important consideration for the design of a sprinkler system.
You may have to look around at stores that sell irrigation or general plumbing supplies to find one. For an online search "water hose pressure gauge" should give plenty of results. Of course I'm also assuming that your washing machine uses the same fittings as a garden hose, so make sure you get the right connector (again, standard in the US).
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Water pressure gauges that connect to garden hose fittings are common at home stores in the US. I assume you are from elsewhere because of the units you used for pressure, but, for instance, at Home Depot the gauges are found in the lawn sprinkler area because water pressure is an important consideration for the design of a sprinkler system.
You may have to look around at stores that sell irrigation or general plumbing supplies to find one. For an online search "water hose pressure gauge" should give plenty of results. Of course I'm also assuming that your washing machine uses the same fittings as a garden hose, so make sure you get the right connector (again, standard in the US).
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Water pressure gauges that connect to garden hose fittings are common at home stores in the US. I assume you are from elsewhere because of the units you used for pressure, but, for instance, at Home Depot the gauges are found in the lawn sprinkler area because water pressure is an important consideration for the design of a sprinkler system.
You may have to look around at stores that sell irrigation or general plumbing supplies to find one. For an online search "water hose pressure gauge" should give plenty of results. Of course I'm also assuming that your washing machine uses the same fittings as a garden hose, so make sure you get the right connector (again, standard in the US).
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Water pressure gauges that connect to garden hose fittings are common at home stores in the US. I assume you are from elsewhere because of the units you used for pressure, but, for instance, at Home Depot the gauges are found in the lawn sprinkler area because water pressure is an important consideration for the design of a sprinkler system.
You may have to look around at stores that sell irrigation or general plumbing supplies to find one. For an online search "water hose pressure gauge" should give plenty of results. Of course I'm also assuming that your washing machine uses the same fittings as a garden hose, so make sure you get the right connector (again, standard in the US).
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Water pressure gauges that connect to garden hose fittings are common at home stores in the US. I assume you are from elsewhere because of the units you used for pressure, but, for instance, at Home Depot the gauges are found in the lawn sprinkler area because water pressure is an important consideration for the design of a sprinkler system.
You may have to look around at stores that sell irrigation or general plumbing supplies to find one. For an online search "water hose pressure gauge" should give plenty of results. Of course I'm also assuming that your washing machine uses the same fittings as a garden hose, so make sure you get the right connector (again, standard in the US).
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A Photo of the water can not tell us anything. How did the technician know that the water pressure is "to high" ? What technician?
– Alaska man
5 hours ago
1
Note that water pressure that high isn't good for the rest of your plumbing system either. Residential pipes are only designed to withstand a certain water pressure.
– user3757614
5 hours ago
1
That pressure range seems very high. That could be correct, but I would double check that. Also and incoming water pressure of over 1000kPa (145 PSI) is extremely high based on what I'm used to seeing.
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago
@JPhi1618 we have 9 bar regulated down to 3.5bar - good showers though... A good jet is always better than a dribble..
– Solar Mike
5 hours ago
@SolarMike if that step down is common, I guess it's possible that a regulator has failed in this apartment? Anything with an electric valve (dishwasher, ice maker) would have issues with that pressure right? Or is 9-10 bar more common than I think?
– JPhi1618
5 hours ago