Measuring Pressure?

[JohnBoyII]

Is there an easy way to measure the water pressure (bars?) coming into the house and in the pipes?

 

[sp]

yes,
you can use water pressure gauge to check the water pressure
look this
http://www.bes.ltd.uk/nav_graf/frames_cat.htm

 

[JohnBoyII]

Is there any way of doing it without having to buy special tools?

 

[micky p]

i rigged ojne up with an old combi boiler pressure gauage soldered to a piece of 8mm pipe then rigged it up to a 15mm ball afix valve and it gave me a rough guide to what the pressure was. If you want a more accurate reading tho you would have to buy a pressure tester im afraid.

 

[chrishutt]

£12 from Screwfix.

 

[JohnBoyII]

Ta!

 

[Pushfit]

I needed to know the pressure at the mains and phoned the water company. They sent someone round to measure it and stuck a note through the door with the answer on. Couldn't have been simpler and free of charge.