water pressure and flow

anon125 · Mar 20, 2017

the water pressure gauge always say around 70psi.
(got a second gauge - same result)
so we wanted to turn it down (new water heater does not like 70)
so i adjusted the bolt on the top.
it adjusted the water flow to a trickle
but the water pressure is still 70ish.
does this make sense to you experts?
Watts think the water at the bottom is condensation- but i wonder...
no thermal expansion tank - have these things on top the WH
thanks all

SHEPLMBR · Mar 20, 2017

Wipe it down and see if you see any water seeping out. How long has it been in there?

anon125 · Mar 20, 2017

SHEPLMBR said:
Wipe it down and see if you see any water seeping out. How long has it been in there?

we wipe it away every few months
thanks

PS are or were you a plumber? the main questions is baffling to me

SHEPLMBR · Mar 20, 2017

Yes I was. and when you adjusted it, did you adjust the nut in or out?

anon125 · Mar 20, 2017

SHEPLMBR said:
Yes I was. and when you adjusted it, did you adjust the nut in or out?

I adjusted the bolt outwards.
but it has been at different amounts - always around 70psi - but twice we have adjusted it till the water was just a trickle - still 70psi
thanks