I'm working on trying to fix my high (140psi) water pressure coming out of my outside faucets and also plan for a future sprinkler system. I talked to a sprinkler/landscape person and after looking at the current situation they said to tap into the 3/4" main coming into the crawl space. Based on what they said, I have a plan, but I'd like to get some feedback.
Here is what I have now (diagram and photos follow):
PhotosThis is my planned revised layout:
Another alternative is to find a way to re-configure the plumbing in the meter pit so that there is a pressure regulator before the meter, but I suspect this will be complex at best (yes the meter is outside in a pit and I live in Colorado where it freezes!).
I'm also worried that changing the connection on the soft copper coming in from the street is going to be a pain since I'm not sure what I will find when I remove the old threaded brass connector. I assume I can't unsolder it, clean and then resolder a new 3/4" male threaded connector?
Thanks for your help!