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Can you have too much water pressure in a residential house requiring a pressure release valve?
The water pressure in my house is about 140PSI. Which is definitely dangerous. It happens more often than you would think. What happens is a city will use water supply lines which are too small for the water requirements. Therefore, they have to increase the pressure. You wouldn't want a pressure relief valve, because then if the pressure was too high, it would just spray water everywhere to release the pressure. You would want a pressure regulator installed, which is what I am working on for my house right now. Just to let you know though, you may have to get a thermal expansion tank for your water heater if you don't have one. See, the new pressure regulators have a check valve in them, which prevents water from traveling back into the city pipes once it has gotten into your house. When your water heater heats the water, the air bubbles in it expand, which increases the water pressure, and will probably cause your pressure relief valve on your water heater to blow. You can get a cheap water pressure meter at any improvement store to check it out. 50-60 PSI is ok. I would say you could take it up to 70 or 80 PSI safely.
how much water pressure from a tank?
The water pressure from a tank depends on the height of the water column above the outlet. Generally, water pressure can be calculated using the formula: pressure (in psi) = height (in feet) × 0.434. For example, a tank with water 10 feet high would create approximately 4.34 psi of pressure at the outlet. Additionally, factors such as tank shape and outlet size can influence the actual pressure experienced.
Will adding another water heater boost the water pressure in the house in addition to giving more hot water?
No and yes. No, you won't get more water pressure. To do that you'll need to find out why the water pressure is low. Perhaps flow restriction, perhaps a poorly adjusted water pressure regulator, perhaps low pressure from the well/city water. But an additional water heater will certainly give you more hot water. It would be like putting in a LARGER water heater. In most cities the water pressure required is about 20 PSI. Small city's do not add pressure pumps to their system but use a gravity supply. That is why most places there is a pressure problem either build their water tanks taller or erect them on a hill.
What is the purpose of a water tower?
The purpose of a water tower is to maintain constant water pressure in a water distribution system.so people can have running water i there houseThe above is true, but there is more to the story.Water towers function as storage cisterns for water and also serve to equalize water pressure between times of heavy and light usage.Water could be sent directly to homes and factories using pumps, but this would result in large differences in pressure during times of fluctuating useage since the pumps would be unable to compensate quickly for the increased/decreased demand.The water tower serves as a buffer zone, supplying water at exactly the same pressure (gravitational pull, which is constant) throughout the day regardless of useage, and the pumps can easily respond to lower levels as needed
Can you increase your water pressure in house by increasing size of supply line from the meter?
No. Increasing the size of the water supply will only increase the volume of water not the pressure. If you only want more pressure in your shower you could just change your shower head to a water saver one. That will decrease the volume of water while increasing the pressure. But if you want more pressure over all that won't work. You would need to turn up your pressure switch, if you have a well. If you have city water than you don't have a pressure switch and you would need to get a well tank w/ pressure switch installed by a professional. Good Luck!
If the solubility of a gas in water in 4.0gL when the pressure of the gas above the water is 3.0 ATM what is the pressure of the gas above the water when solubility of the gas is 1.0?
You can use Henry's Law to relate the solubility of the gas with the pressure above the water. When the solubility decreases to 1.0 g/L, the pressure above the water is proportional to this change, so it would also decrease proportionally to a value of 1.0/4.0 * 3.0 ATM = 0.75 ATM.
Why would cold water pressure fade in and out throughout a house?
poor water pressure from your city. Or if you are on a well, the pump might be going bad.
What causes high water pressure in the first faucet on the water line from where it enters the house. The cold water is under high pressure but other faucets in house are fine.?
Possibly a pressure reducing valve installed after piping for first faucet, which would cause situation describing.
What would cause tank to have good pressure but not allow water to flow through the house?
If it's a bladder tank, it should always have "Air" pressure but if the pump isn't working, you still wouldn't have water in the house.
Can you have too much water pressure in a residential house requiring a pressure release valve?
The water pressure in my house is about 140PSI. Which is definitely dangerous. It happens more often than you would think. What happens is a city will use water supply lines which are too small for the water requirements. Therefore, they have to increase the pressure. You wouldn't want a pressure relief valve, because then if the pressure was too high, it would just spray water everywhere to release the pressure. You would want a pressure regulator installed, which is what I am working on for my house right now. Just to let you know though, you may have to get a thermal expansion tank for your water heater if you don't have one. See, the new pressure regulators have a check valve in them, which prevents water from traveling back into the city pipes once it has gotten into your house. When your water heater heats the water, the air bubbles in it expand, which increases the water pressure, and will probably cause your pressure relief valve on your water heater to blow. You can get a cheap water pressure meter at any improvement store to check it out. 50-60 PSI is ok. I would say you could take it up to 70 or 80 PSI safely.
Can you hook up and rely on the Temperature Pressure Relief valve for a new electric hot water heater to a drain or do you really need an expansion tank?
Depends on your code. If you have a PRV or, as you would say, pressure reducing valve on your water supply to your house, you need an expansion tank. If your pressure is above 80 psi, you need a PRV AND an expansion tank.
Would you feel more pressure 5 m underwater in a pool or 2 m underwater in the lake?
You would feel more pressure 5 m underwater in the pool because the weight of the water above you increases with depth. The pressure in the lake at 2 m would be less than at 5 m in the pool due to the difference in water depth.
What would the pressure be at the surface of water?
The pressure at the surface of water is typically equivalent to atmospheric pressure, which is around 14.7 pounds per square inch (psi) or 101.3 kilopascals (kPa). This pressure is created by the weight of the air above the water pushing down on it.
Where is water pressure greater at depth of 1 m in a large lake or at a depth of 2 m in a small pond?
The water pressure would be greater at a depth of 2 m in a small pond because the weight of the water above is greater in the pond compared to the lake. The pressure increases with depth as the weight of the water column above applies more force.
Would you ever want higher than 80 psi water pressure in a house?
For normal usage, no, not necessary. Higher pressure puts added strain on fixture water piping.
How many KPa to raise water 1 meter?
To raise water 1 meter, you would need to exert a pressure equivalent to the weight of the water column above. For water, the pressure increase with depth is 9.81 kPa per meter. Therefore, to raise water 1 meter, you would need to apply a pressure of 9.81 kPa.
Why pressure inside a liquid increases withdepth?
Liquid pressure = weight density x depth When you swim under water, you can feel the water pressure acting against your eardrums. The deeper you swim, the greater the pressure. The cause of pressure is simply the weight of the water (and air) above pushing against you. If you swim twice as deep, there is twice the weight of water above, and twice the water pressure. The pressure exerted by the liquid depends on density as well as depth. If you were submerged in a liquid more dense than water, the pressure would be proportionally greater. (c) Conceptual Physical Science Textbook
