Pressure Regulator = no water pressure?

Hello all. First time here. I've been remodeling the Money Pit since August - roof leak led to water and mold in the basement. Thought I would turn a small insurance claim into an opportunity to upgrade.

Completely re-did water lines from main. 1" PEX to shut off valve to whole house filter to Viega ManaBloc to PEX throughout the house.

Passed initial code inspection - code services guy said my P&T valve kept weeping because my water pressure was too high. We took out all the old galvanized and copper. Galvanized was blocked to about a pinhole.

Long and short of it is, he recommended we install a pressure regulator (the water tower we are on has over 80 PSI - but I never tested).

Water from fridge won't work, if more than one faucet is on at a time, one just quits. Filling a tub takes forever. I adjusted the nut all the way (Cash Acme EB-45 with sharKBITE PTF) , package says it goes to 70 PSI.

Any advice is appreciated.
Thanks.

Should probably mention that prior to the regulator, the (brand new) P&T valve did leak constantly, but our water pressure was like gangbusters.

post picture of pressure regulator

Wow. Probably one of the nicest ways to say, "Hey dumb-dumb, go look again and make sure you didn't put that thing in backwards like some jackass." Thanks, Frodo!
So, ummmm yeah. Fixed it! (Facepalm)

did you put reg in properly going the right direction. it might be installed upside down

With a pressure regulator you need a thermo expansion tank on the water heater.

Reading post #4, the original poster advised the PR was installed backwards and is now corrected.

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They said "Thanks Frodo!" Why the big frown with the testicular looking chin?

Yes. I installed the dad gum thing backwards. I thought Frodo was giving me an easy way out by simply saying, "post a picture." I was zooming in, saw the arrow pointing skyward, cursed appropriately and remedied the problem.
Sorry for the confusion, all. And, no, I'm not a plumber. Don't even play one on TV.

That's ok. Either am I!

havasu said:

They said "Thanks Frodo!" Why the big frown with the testicular looking chin?

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DAMN"T,,,,You owe me a new keyboard!!!
I spit coke all over it!!!!!!!!
It does look like testical's
so i guess that makes it a dick head!!!!!


Glad you got it figured out, feels good to figure it out yourself , dont it ?