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    • 24 Feb 2005 at 6:49 pm #277540
      Avatar photoTricia Cusack
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      I purchased a building / vacant for 5 years / cold climate / pipes were drained
      I want to perform a pressure test prior to closing on the property. All 1/2 “and 3/4” copper -soldered fittings

      Question 1 – What PSI should I compress to ?

      Question 2 – I’ve been involved in performing this type of test many years ago, but it was on new construction
      and all pipes were capped. — Are standard angle stop valves rated for the PSI I will need to perform the test?

    • 25 Feb 2005 at 7:31 am #296510
      Avatar photoCincinnatiPlumbing
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      Normally when testing waterlines, I pump the system up to 100psi and let it sit for 30 minutes. In an existing structure that already has angle stops installed, I get 3/8″ compression caps and cap off the outlet side of the anglestops then pump the system up to 80psi for 30 minutes. Since normal operating pressure is somewhere between 50-75 psi, 80psi would be a sufficient test. Good luck.

      » This message has been edited by CincinnatiPlumbing on 25 February 2005

    • 25 Feb 2005 at 11:18 am #296511
      Avatar photoRetired plbg1
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      That pressure is OK but get some Liq. soap and water and soap the valves to make sure they are not leaking and anything else.


      Art retired plbg

    • 26 Feb 2005 at 6:50 am #296512
      Avatar photoCincinnatiPlumbing
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      A very good point to make Art

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