Why Keeping Water Pressure Under 500 kPa Is Vital for you and your property

Keeping a property’s water pressure at or below 500 kPa helps protect pipework, taps, appliances and fixtures from unnecessary stress. In Victoria, the maximum static pressure at outlets within a building is generally 500 kPa, and excessive pressure can contribute to water hammer, premature component failure and potentially significant water damage.

It’s also important from an insurance and risk-management perspective. Rather than saying insurers automatically refuse claims whenever pressure exceeds 500 kPa, it’s more accurate to say that insurance coverage depends on the individual policy and cause of the damage; non-compliant plumbing, poor maintenance or gradual deterioration may affect a claim. Keeping pressure compliant and documented therefore helps property owners reduce both the risk of a major leak and potential complications if an insurance claim is required.

How Cartys Contracting Can Help

Cartys Contracting can help protect your property by conducting water pressure testing to identify excessive pressure within the plumbing system. If pressure is too high, we can install a suitable pressure limiting device to regulate the supply and keep water pressure within compliant limits. This helps protect pipework, fixtures and appliances, while reducing the risk of leaks, bursts and costly water damage.