On 9/30/04 Walter R." snipped-for-privacy@example.com asks in part:
Could be the filter screen is partial stopped up with debris
a pressure regulator, or is the Wilkins a poor quality?
You ever think that a mechanical device might need some attention? Do you run your car for 10 years with out giving it a little attention? How old is the computer you're using? Do you do anything to maintain it?
Wilkins is owned by Zurn Industries. The link below will take you to a page of regulators. Pick yours and download the appropriate info in a PDF file.
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IMHO Wilkins regulators are as good as any other brand for normal household use. In extreme conditions I've seen regulators fail in a year, I've also seen them last 25 years. I'm not aware of any specific life expectancy for regulators.
On 10/01/04 "Walter R." snipped-for-privacy@example.com writes in part:
There are no adjustable parts. >>
To some extent I was trying to make a counterpoint to your wondering if a regulator that only lasted 10 years was somehow inferior and that for a mechanical device to last for 10 years with no attention is pretty remarkable.
Regarding what you could do to lengthen the life, consider a yearly coating with a high quality silicone paste lubricant of all rubber or brass components, including screws or threads and every surface that will or has the potential to be in contact with water.
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