Water Pressure

[FOTD]

Chity Of Tulsa seems to have reduced our pressure on the water lines today....

Of course, Public Diswerks claims this is not the case.... the higher the pressure, the more $$ collected?

The Chity always disclaims this allegation. But we know their lying ways.

[TURobY]

Odd, I haven't noticed any difference. Where are you getting this information that the water pressure was reduced?

[swake]

Odd, I haven't noticed any difference. Where are you getting this information that the water pressure was reduced?

By how fast he can put water into his bong

[Conan71]

Could just be working on the feeder line from your tower to your house or your branch line.  Based on the way water meters are designed, the pressure should not make a difference on how much volume your meter reads.  It will get there quicker at a higher pressure with a faucet open, but it won't skew the actual usage. 

I like good water pressure, especially for showering.

[FOTD]

Could just be working on the feeder line from your tower to your house or your branch line.  Based on the way water meters are designed, the pressure should not make a difference on how much volume your meter reads.  It will get there quicker at a higher pressure with a faucet open, but it won't skew the actual usage. 

I like good water pressure, especially for showering.

Usually, around Memorial day the pressure increases. Then by labor day decreases.

City denies any change possible...but after 17 years, this is the reality of the situation based on my shower. 

Snake, what bong?

[Conan71]

Usually, around Memorial day the pressure increases. Then by labor day decreases.

City denies any change possible...but after 17 years, this is the reality of the situation based on my shower. 

Snake, what bong?

Hmmm, well, unless I'm mistaken, all of south Tulsa water is fed from water storage towers.  The water is pumped there from the treatment plant and basically the water gravity feeds from the towers, so unless they are throttling back a valve right off the tower, or dropping the amount of water stored which would decrease head pressure (there's a plausible idea if the city stores more water in the towers in summer months in anticipation of people watering lawns, something they do less of after labor day).  I would tell you to double check and make sure there's not any crap in the shower head, but if you've noticed a change every year for 17 years, I'll defer to you.  I have not personally noticed a change in mine seasonally anywhere I've lived in Tulsa. 

I don't think I'd keep a bong in my house either.  I'm too clumsy and I hear bong water is pretty stinky.  Not that I'd have first hand experience with that, mind you.

[Gaspar]

Pressure meter I put on the water heater in my garage still says 86.  I put water hammer arrestors on because we were getting quite a bang when the ice maker or washer cut off.  Put a meter on the tank to make sure I wasn't going to blow any pipes.  My old house got as high as 120.  Way too high, but the new house stays in the mid 80s.

[tulsascoot]

Usually, around Memorial day the pressure increases. Then by labor day decreases.

City denies any change possible...but after 17 years, this is the reality of the situation based on my shower. 

Snake, what bong?

check between your recliner and side table. You should find it there with a bag of cheetos and a box of twinkies.

[FOTD]

check between your recliner and side table. You should find it there with a bag of cheetos and a box of twinkies.

Twinkies are so 1970's. And cheetos?

Maybe it's in my fridge between the grapes and apples?

My neighborhood is unplatted not that this would cause a periodic change.

Hope it's not a slow leak like those racists amongst us.

"believe it if you need it if you don't just pass it on..." (Hunter/Lesh)

[MDepr2007]

Kinda like AEP under estimating your meter reading the month before summer rates start and over estimating the month before it ends. Pennies per household add up quickly 

[Red Arrow]

Those of you worried about too high pressure could get a whole house pressure regulator.  I have no idea of the cost but it would likely be better than the cost of broken pipes and water damage.

[sgrizzle]

Twinkies are so 1970's. And cheetos?

Maybe it's in my fridge between the grapes and apples?

My neighborhood is unplatted not that this would cause a periodic change.

Hope it's not a slow leak like those racists amongst us.

"believe it if you need it if you don't just pass it on..." (Hunter/Lesh)

I always figured you to be a Funyuns kinda guy.

[TulsaSooner]

IF it's actually true that the water pressure is changed at these points each year, maybe it has something to do with that time frame being the peak demand on the system.   

[FOTD]

IF it's actually true that the water pressure is changed at these points each year, maybe it has something to do with that time frame being the peak demand on the system.   

My theory is the Chity increases the pressure ( they say they do not ) to sell more water and increase their take.

Whatever, they sure missed on their water sales this summer due to all the rain. Just less revenue to add to more shortfall. Not good...

[waterboy]

A few years back Councilor Roscoe addressed the pressure fluctuations because of his background with pressure vessels. He noted that the pressure was so high in some areas as to cause damage to residential systems. There are guidelines they go by to make sure pressure is regulated. In my home, the pressure is always too low. Can't run multiple outlets and still hold pressure.

I seriously doubt that increasing pressure increases usage. You just turn down the faucet.