The back flow preventor is that small inline copper deal with the big nut on it correct? It sits just after my water softner. I looked at the home depot today and they have a simular unit that has a small copper flapper in it (i looked at one becase i didnt know what the heck it did :) I was talking to a guy at the office and he said he thought it was a water shut off. Just from looking at one at home depot.....im pretty sure there is no way this thing shuts off water in any way :) Its just a flapper thing that sits on the line (for back flow i assume)
I dont know how one of these could be damaged because they seem pretty solid.
I turned on a couple of faucets this morning and watched the meter. IT was turning like crazy. I have a shut off right by the meter (hehh...unfortuantely it is the only one in the house) so i decided to test it and turned the shut off toward off....as it constricted the water (gate valve) the meter slowed down and as i opened it ...the meter picked up speed again. I assme this means that the meter is functioning properly
Cripes......I suppose i could hook up one of those pressure testers you can get at home depot (to the outside faucet or util sink) and see what kind of reading i get or see if it is different beween the 2. I think those testers are about 9 bucks. Might not be a bad idea for troubleshooting
im still scratching my head over this problem. I havent talked to any neighbors about lower water pressure yet either.....
Too bad it wasnt still halloween..........knock knock....trick or treat.....btw....hows your water pressure been?.....heheh.......dumb.