I am contemplating the replacement of the water pressure regulator for my home. The measured pressure in my home is about 100 PSI and it is recommended that it be below 80 PSI. The current regulator is buried in the ground and covered with dirt. I know this because I had it replaced almost 30 years ago when the old one sprung a leak.
My question is this: Is there any good reason not to bury the regulator in the ground?? My first thought is that aside from being in an inaccessible location, it might deteriorate faster under ground and covered with dirt although it is brass. On the other side, it has been in that location for 30 years and it would be less work to simply replace it where it current is. Any thoughts???