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15/05/2008, 8:40 Helen Joined on 07/01/2007 61 & Reading Posts 55 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas? So, the conclusion (well nearly!)  After lengthy conversations yesterday between our builder, an English friend in France and myself we have come to the following conclusion: The water pressure throughout the house and garden is roughly the same as UK water pressure and is therefore unchanged from what we have had ever since we moved in a year ago.  So no sudden new problem.  However, apparently this level of water pressure is substantially less than French people expect.  Our builder therefore assumed we had a problem (I think he wanted to use the hose to jet wash the repointing he has done for us). So it is a matter of different expectations - we thought it was fine, the French think we have a problem.  At least there is no need for me to rush over to France tonight (rats - I was looking forward to a day or two in the garden!) but we will get Veolia in when we are next over.  As the house was empty for a year before we bought it, the pressure may well have been reduced as you suggested. Many thanks for all the comments and advice.    Report

19/05/2008, 17:07 Cathy Joined on 07/03/2006 Mostly near Bordeaux; Sometimes near Bristol Posts 1,697 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas? Let us know what it was when you are next there.  I'm intrigued... Cathy ----- Your children won't remember you ironing their pyjamas but they will remember you reading them a bedside story.    Report

19/05/2008, 19:18 Helen Joined on 07/01/2007 61 & Reading Posts 55 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas? Having seen another recent thread,  I'm not sure how this ranks compared to the merits of ironing and grass maintenance!  However, I will indeed let you know how we get on - though it won't be for another 10 days until we are back.  My first plan is to ask our immediate neighbours if I can turn on their water tap for comparison purposes -  not sure what they will make of that request!    Report

20/05/2008, 14:28 Clarkkent Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 523 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas? Just a thought ... This happened to me once. It turned out that the pressure reduction valve was completely calcified (we are in a hard water area). I installed a new valve and cleaned the old one with vinegar.    Report

20/05/2008, 16:49 Mrh74 Joined on 23/08/2004 Lincolnshire and Vendee(85) Posts 27 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas? We suffer from low water pressure too, any ideas where the pressure relief value you refer to will be installed? I've found the meter box out in the garden and know where the supply comes into the house to the stop ***, but I've not seen anything I'd identify as a PRV, maybe I'm looking in the wrong place, anyone got pictures of what one looks like? I'm not in France at the moment but will be there this coming weekend. Cheers Mark www.vendeecottage.com    Report

20/05/2008, 17:47 Montreal Joined on 20/05/2008 Posts 2 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas? I had this problem just the other day. I went to the green box embedded in the ground and removed the lid. Along with the handle that turns the water on and off there was a silver valve which had a hole in it but there didn't seem any way of adjusting it. I called the guy who installed it and he came and simply unscrewed the top of the valve so that it came off like a ten pence piece. He then put a screw driver into the opening below and turned it. I had the tape on so that we could see the change in pressure. Hope this is of some help.    Report

20/05/2008, 18:11 Clarkkent Joined on 23/08/2004 Posts 523 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas?  Mrh74 wrote: We suffer from low water pressure too, any ideas where the pressure relief value you refer to will be installed? I've found the meter box out in the garden and know where the supply comes into the house to the stop ***, but I've not seen anything I'd identify as a PRV, maybe I'm looking in the wrong place, anyone got pictures of what one looks like? I'm not in France at the moment but will be there this coming weekend. Cheers Mark My meter is in the house. A few centimetres beyond the meter is a dome-shaped insert on the pipe. This is the pressure reduction valve. Sometimes they have a gauge showing the reduced pressure in bars.    Report

20/05/2008, 21:18 krusty Joined on 13/08/2006 haute vienne (87) Posts 2,295 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas?  Montreal wrote: I had the tape on so that we could see the change in pressure. Is this the same tape Clair uses in a PVR ?    Report

20/05/2008, 21:22 Clair Joined on 23/08/2004 ------- Forum Moderator ------- Lot (46) Posts 6,593 Re: Loss of water pressure - any ideas? I say my Englis very poor, not very good, me French, no speak London... Clair, a Real Virtual French Person Ma Plus Belle Histoire d'Amour    Report

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