fishlover Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 I just moveed and found my RO doesn't generate as much RO water as it was in my old place. I suspect the water pressure is low. How can find out what is standard water pressure should be? How can I do a test to see if mind is low? Any suggestion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syno321 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Where was your old place? The pressure in the city hydrants is fairly uniform, except if you're down in the river valley where ( I assume because of the elevation difference ) it's quite high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckham125 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 pretty sure youd get your answers here ? http://www.epcor.ca/en-ca/Customers/water-customers/pressure-and-supply/Pages/frequently-asked-questsions.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubr0ke Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Water pressure in Edmonton varies...anywhere from 20-100 psi...If i remember correctly 20 psi is the lowest code allows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ty_s Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) You find a flow meter and see what your flow is And make sheer there is no water saver on your dam line. Edited May 3, 2011 by 55gallon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 your RO filter cartridges could be getting clogged up too, so check them and replace if necessary. and i agree, 'water saver' devices are a pain in the tookus! (yeah, i ain't much of a tree hugger, lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 I found pressure in the SE to be horrible, it was a lot better in Millwoods, and better yet in Sherwood Park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peckham125 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 iv found living in millwoods the pressure is rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BettaFishMommy Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 'killwoods', lol, is great! my area is the best, minus the 'free entertainment' at my building, hahaha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubr0ke Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 a flow meter has nothing to do with pressure...just volume... Clareview varies...Where I live now is terrible... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ty_s Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 a flow meter has nothing to do with pressure...just volume... Clareview varies...Where I live now is terrible... volume/flow ÷ time = pressure a flow meter will tell you how many GPM you have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubr0ke Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) haha nope..pressure is force applied to an area....volume is irrelevent Yes a meter will tell you gpm....thats volume... to test pressure you will have to dead head water line with a fitting and guage. Edited May 4, 2011 by ubr0ke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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