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Posted: **Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:19 pm**

HELP PLEASE-- HOW DO YOU CHECK WHAT THE WATER PRESSURE COMING INTO YOUR HOME,WANT NEW SHOWER ENCLOSURE THEY SAY IT NEEDS 2 BAR,BUT OTHER SAY IN PSI.DONT KNOW HOW TO CHECK.

Posted: **Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:38 am**

Hi Shifty,

1 bar = 15 psi.

The only way to properly check is with a guage, but, mains water is normally well above 2 bar. Try your water supplier they may have figs to hand from regular tests.

Hth