Blog: Pressure Reducing Valves

Pressure reducing valves, like most components in your system, are subject to water quality and repetitive use. They should be inspected and cleaned at least once every 12 months. Replacement cartridges are availabe if needed to avoid replacing the entire valve, but usually simple maintenance will keep the valve operating trouble-...

Fall-off pressure is the reduction of pressure at the outlet of a pressure reducing valve (PRV), when downstream fixtures are open to allow flow through the PRV.  If, for example, a PRV is set at 70 psi, that is the static pressure setting and represents the PRV downstream pressure in a no-flow condition. As soon as fixtures...