Home Pressure Reducing Valve Removal and Replacement

[RichBoy572]

thanks man good stuff.

[beerbrewer737]

Be it plumbing, electrical or auto there is satisfaction in doing it yourself.

[Zenra10s]

Thanks for the help.

[ycryforu]

Just a suggestion. An additional union is helpful on the upper part for servicing the valve later. $5 now could save a headache later.

[beerbrewer737]

@ycryforu Right you are! After replacing my water heater I "sweated" on two threaded unions and used a flexible steel braided hose. So the next time I have to change the water heater it'll be easy.

[drh750]

Thank you soo much for the information. The valve cost me 35 dollars. The plumber wanted 125 dollars for the valve plus labor.

[ItalianBrianA]

This was FANTASTIC!! THANK YOU for doing this and getting it on video. Helped me out immensely! -Brian in NY

[al1843]

I know you're not supposed to solder around installed threaded connections with teflon tape, as the heat from the solder melts the tape. I thought the same held true for pipe dope.

Why not just install a union on top too so next time, when the PRV fails, you don't have to cut it out?

[FoxxJim]

I am looking to install our first PRV and have never soldered before. This helps answer a couple questions I had. Thanks so much!

[JimHolmes1111]

Good Stuff!! Thanks for posting this vid!

[johnrfolk]

Hi Mike,

Your supply is really 3/4"? I live on Larson Ct. and I believe my supply is 1". Evidently, the new valve is longer than the original which compensates for the additonal pipe you had to cut out, that is, the pipe that went down into the fittings, correct?