P PrecisionPlum Well-Known Member Supporting Member Joined Jul 9, 2017 Messages 90 Reaction score 9 Location , Feb 10, 2020 #1 Where to place a pressure reducing valve: Before the meter or after? Any reason why one way over the other? Thank you in advance.
Where to place a pressure reducing valve: Before the meter or after? Any reason why one way over the other? Thank you in advance.
G Geofd Moderator Staff member Professional Supporting Member Joined Jan 20, 2018 Messages 4,929 Reaction score 1,142 Location Boston, Massachusetts Feb 10, 2020 #2 Usually they go after the meter if this is a new install i wpuld install a bypass with the prrv on unions for an easy change out just a though
Usually they go after the meter if this is a new install i wpuld install a bypass with the prrv on unions for an easy change out just a though
CT18 professional Professional Supporting Member Joined Apr 30, 2014 Messages 1,332 Reaction score 539 Location Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Feb 11, 2020 #3 It would go after the meter so the city doesn't have to be called out to shut off your service. You close the valves at the meter to service or replace PRV. Also Geofd had some good advice on piping layout.
It would go after the meter so the city doesn't have to be called out to shut off your service. You close the valves at the meter to service or replace PRV. Also Geofd had some good advice on piping layout.