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Your pressure regulator is one of the most important safety devices in your plumbing system. It protects your pipes, fixtures, and appliances from excess water pressure that can cause major wear and tear.
At Alpha Plumbing, we install and repair pressure regulators for homes and businesses throughout Lexington and surrounding areas. If you’re experiencing water pressure issues, this is often the first place we look.
A pressure regulator is typically required any time the water pressure from the city supply exceeds 80 PSI. In some parts of Lexington, incoming pressure can hit 100 PSI or more. That kind of force can damage water heaters, shorten the lifespan of appliances, and even cause pipes to burst. If your home was built in the last couple decades, it likely has a pressure regulator installed already. But over time, these devices wear out and stop doing their job.
If you’re seeing signs of high water pressure like banging pipes, dripping faucets, or toilets that keep running, your pressure regulator may be failing. We’ll test your system and let you know if the pressure is within safe limits.
Pressure regulators don’t last forever. The internal spring and diaphragm inside the valve wear down over time, especially in areas with hard water or inconsistent supply pressure. Debris in the water line can also cause the valve to clog or fail.
In some cases, pressure regulators are installed incorrectly or in the wrong spot. We see this on remodels or older homes where plumbing updates were done in a hurry. When that happens, the entire plumbing system is left unprotected.
If your regulator has failed, we’ll replace it with a high-quality, properly sized unit that’s installed to code and easy to access for future service.
The signs of pressure regulator failure are usually easy to spot. If your water pressure feels too strong in the shower, or if your washing machine hoses are bursting, your system is under stress. Leaky fixtures, toilets that refill too quickly, or odd pressure fluctuations between hot and cold water are all red flags.
We can test your pressure at the hose bib outside and compare it to what’s coming out inside. If it’s too high, a new regulator will help balance your system and reduce strain on everything downstream.
Pressure regulators don’t require much day-to-day maintenance, but regular inspections are a smart move. During our plumbing checks, we’ll measure the PSI at the inlet and downstream side of the valve to make sure the regulator is still operating correctly.
It’s also important to avoid over-tightening fittings or trying to adjust the valve yourself without the right tools. These devices are calibrated to keep your system within safe limits, and forcing an adjustment can do more harm than good.
If you’re scheduling other plumbing services, it’s always worth having us test your water pressure while we’re on site. That quick check could prevent costly damage in the future.
At Alpha Plumbing, we’ve helped hundreds of Lexington homeowners correct pressure problems before they turned into major repairs. We use only top-tier regulators, and we make sure every installation is clean, secure, and code compliant.
If you’re seeing signs of high pressure or your plumbing system just isn’t acting right, give us a call. We’ll get to the bottom of it fast.