The water pressure inside a property is low. The property obtains water from a municipal water supplier. Staff from the supplier measured the incoming water pressure and reported it was within normal range (at the high end of the range, actually).
The staff reported that the pressure regulating valve going into the property likely is not functioning properly, but also reported that they know little about such valves.
Does that sound like a correct assessment of the problem, and if so, is it best to replace the filter and cartridge in the current regulating valve, or replace the entire valve?
Note that the pipes run vertically and there is no wiggle room for a different size valve if it needs to be replaced.
Best Answer
Many water regulators are dirty or need a rebuild kit. Cleaning the regulator inlets and orifices may fix things. A rebuild kit may be needed. normally the diaphragm is the component that usually fails most kits come with a new spring and diaphragm. some as cheap as $15.00 for just the diaphragm. Kits that have the entire internal setup spring, diaphragm, valve, screen, o rings, screws. Can cost over 100$.
So I suggest trying to clean them first.