Comment on Does different parts of the world use different standards for water pressure similar to voltages?
Brkdncr@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Water operates more like DC voltage so there isn’t really a need for a standard. You just need enough to get to your shower head.
ramble81@lemm.ee 4 months ago
That’s an interesting analogy. But just like too much current can melt a wire, I would assume there’s some upper limits to keep it from bursting pipes and fittings?
Brkdncr@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I think it’s 80psi/20psi to code.
Kelly@lemmy.world 4 months ago
But which regions code are you referring to?
Brkdncr@lemmy.world 4 months ago
US. I’d be surprised if anywhere was allowing more than 80psi.
20psi is really low so this value may have different variations. I’m on a well pump and before I replaced it I was getting down to 20psi. It barely dribbled out of the 2nd floor shower head. I now have the pump set to 60/40 with a 50psi restriction valve. This seems to be the sweet spot.
I’m not in plumbing and won’t know how to look this stuff up.