Tag: Pressure Regulating Valve

Reading Time: 6 minutesA water pressure regulator, also called a pressure reducing valve (PRV), is a required plumbing component when incoming water pressure exceeds safe limits set by plumbing code. In many Atlanta and North Georgia neighborhoods, municipal water pressure is naturally high due to system design and elevation changes, making PRVs necessary in a large number of […]

Reading Time: 5 minutesA thermal expansion tank (or valve) is designed to protect your home from leaks and damage caused by pressure buildup when water heats up. Here’s why it matters: as water gets hotter, it expands. In many modern plumbing systems, backflow prevention devices or check valves create what’s called a “closed system.” That means the extra […]