[EDIT2] (at top to make sure visibility) All good, as explained in one of the posts. I shouldn’t expect pressure regulator to work directly at faucet. (Use tee or splitter) Here is video https://youtu.be/gp4aquT19LA

[Just started looking into drip irrigation] I’m using rainbird 25PSI pressure regulator along with pressure guage. (https://www.amazon.com/Rain-Bird-HT07525PSI-Irrigation-Regulator/dp/B0049C5FZA)

Pressure guage measures about 70PSI without regulator (directly at garden faucet), however this doesn’t really change even after using pressure regulator.

Am I misunderstanding pressure regulator? or is guauge/regulator broken?

[EDIT] Here is what I’m talking about (in both cases it reads about 60PSI):

  • PokiLoki@toad.social
    11·
    2 months ago

    @SchmidtGenetics @rando my tap pressure had always been around 195. I now have 2 regulators inside house that I never needed before I got a new hot water heater. Incredible outside pressure, have to be careful with soaker in garden.

    • SchmidtGenetics@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      2 months ago

      Pex is rated at 120 psi at hot water temperatures and only 160 psi at room temperature. So I seriously doubt that.

      • Rivalarrival@lemmy.todayEnglish
        11·
        2 months ago

        Rated pressure != burst pressure. I would expect a line rated at 160PSI line pressure to withstand at least 200PSI before bursting.

        Water hammer can drastically increase line pressure; a line rated at 160PSI should be able to handle the transient pressure spikes that commonly occur in a 160PSI line.

        Deliberately pushing 200PSI into a line rated for 160PSI is certainly not safe or acceptable, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see it hold, and I would be surprised to see it fail.