[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):
I just want to echo what everyone else is saying (and I haven’t seen you confirm) that you’re putting your pressure gauge downstream from the pressure regulator of you’re trying to check the regulated pressure.
There is arrow on regulator and pressure guage is downstream (arrow pointing towards it) Also added 2 pics to original post.
I think I connected it correctly but please let me know if I misunderstood it.
Looks correct in my amateur opinion. Appears not to be working. I checked the Amazon link you sent and seems like others are having the same problem with this model.
Hey there.
Pressure regulators typically only work when there is flow and also back pressure they can work against.
If you try and measure with the gauge like in the picture you will basically end up measuring input pressure as any tiny leakage of water through the regulator will have nowhere to go afterwards and pressure will build up.
If you want to test the regulator, you need to put it in a line with a few sprinkler heads on it so that there is both flow and back pressure and then put your gauge in a tee piece on that line so it can measure the pressure of the water flowing past.
Ah so I misunderstood how to use guage and in general how regulator works. Thanks for mentioning this. Would it work if I use splitter instead of tee ? (I’ve splitter readily available to test tomorrow)
