Whats this?

jbudrow · June 12, 2006, 1:13pm

Can anyone tell me what I’m looking at? I found this valve under a bathroom sink it a Sacramento California condo inspection.

chorne · June 12, 2006, 1:16pm

Hi James,
it looks like a reducing valve. ??

Carla

jbudrow · June 12, 2006, 1:21pm

What is a reducing valve?

chorne · June 12, 2006, 1:42pm

hi,
they are installed after the main shut off and the backflow preventer
to save water usage and prevent high water supply pressure problems which can damage appliance and valves, installed on community or public systems.

Carla

lkage · June 12, 2006, 2:59pm

http://www.nachi.org/forum/showthread.php?t=5188&highlight=trap+primer

http://www.plumbingworld.com/trapsealprimers.html

chorne · June 12, 2006, 3:11pm

thanks,

why would a trap primer be installed on what appears to be a supply line?

Carla

dandersen · June 12, 2006, 3:16pm

Trap primer. It is not on a supply line.

http://www.plumbingworld.com/trapsealprimers.html

dgagne1 · June 12, 2006, 9:31pm

I would lean towards a trap primer, is there a floor drain anywhere close by like a utility room or laundry room?