Allen, Texas PRV Valve Replacement Experts
Your home thrives on the smooth flow of water thanks to a hardworking but often forgotten pressure reducing valve (PRV). This essential device keeps your water pressure in check, protecting your pipes, appliances, and even your wallet from the costly consequences of uncontrolled flow.
Over time, even the best PRVs can wear out, leading to leaks, inconsistent water flow, and hidden damage. Don’t wait for trouble—Earl’s Plumbing, your local PRV experts, are here to help. We offer comprehensive inspections, repairs, and replacements to ensure your water pressure stays perfect year after year. Call Earl’s Plumbing today and let our expertise keep your water pressure just right every drop of the way.
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Does My Home Have a PRV?
While PRVs can be found in the vast majority of homes built in Little Elm, McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, and in both Collin and Denton County North Texas suburbs, it’s very rare to find PRVs in Allen, Carrollton, Lewisville, The Colony, and smaller surrounding communities.
If you want to learn if your Allen, Texas, home has a PRV, we encourage you to reach out to Earl’s Plumbing today. Early detection and expert intervention is crucial to avoid costly repairs. Our licensed and experienced plumbers have the expertise to conduct a thorough inspection and identify the source of your water pressure troubles.
PRV Frequently Asked Questions: Earl’s Has the Answers
Living in Allen means enjoying the best of Texas living, and that includes reliable water pressure. But when it comes to the PRV valve and knowing when something is wrong, things can get a little murky. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of our most frequently asked questions to give you the answers you need to decode the mysteries that surround this often-forgotten piece of plumbing.
Whether you’re wondering if your PRV needs replacing, what the typical lifespan is, or are just curious as to how Earl’s Plumbing can help, explore our comprehensive FAQs below. And if you can’t find the answer you need, don’t hesitate to give us a call.
There are two reasons why the city of Allen, Texas, would increase water pressure: to serve homes with a larger square footage and to ensure residents and businesses alike don’t experience a noticeable pressure decrease during times of high demand. Ideally, water pressure should be around 75-80 PSI; anything above 85 PSI is too much pressure for your home to handle.
Double cleanouts are two white pipes sticking out of the flower bed, allowing plumbers easy access to the main sewer line going under your home and out to the street.
To avoid additional digging, new construction plumbers will install the main water line in the same excavated trench, and sometimes locating equipment is needed to locate buried water lines, as well as exploratory digging, to find the PRV and shut off its flow.
Between 2014 and 2015, new home builders started adopting the practice of relocating PRVs into garages, laundry rooms, and utility closets. And by 2016 and 2017, builders stopped installing these two important devices outside altogether.
Fast forward to the present day, and new homes being constructed have the PRV and shut-off valve inside the wall behind an access panel.
Moreover, below are some common reasons why a PRV may fail:
- Low water pressure
- Water pipe noises
- Mystery water leak
- Continuous or constant leaks & drips
- Collapsed PRV/collapsed value
Having or installing a PRV creates a “closed system.” To avoid any confusion with technical jargon, just know that this code requirement first started in 2017, when thermal expansion tanks became required to be installed alongside a storage hot water heater tank.
If you have a traditional storage tank water heater or even several, you must also have an expansion tank. It’s also important to note that an expansion tank is NOT a requirement if your home has a tankless water heater.
Because a thermal expansion tank has a life expectancy of around 5 to 7 years, it must be replaced periodically. Typically, if your water heater is more than 12 years old, Earl’s will not be able to add the expansion tank without replacing the water heater. This is to ensure we avoid any major risks to damaging your property.
That’s why during your call, we’ll ask specific questions about your home and draw on our expertise to craft a clear quote with built-in buffers for any unexpected factors. At Earl’s, you can always expect a realistic price range and minimized surprises.
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