Things to do when you experience low water pressure in home

 

WATER LEAKAGE

When your shower stream in the morning hardly drips , the dishwasher and your washing machine takes too much time to complete a cycle . This can spoil your entire day and your patience . When it happens on a busy day you’ll get frustrated and mad , right?. First of all your anger doesn’t have any impact on low water pressure , it’s all because of low water pressure, Here are a few things you can try out on low water pressure.

  1. Sometimes low water pressure can occur in a house with only one one fixture rather than experiencing the whole house . It may be caused because  of mineral buildup. A mineral deposit looks like off white or teal blue on the affected area. 

Mineral deposit occurs due to the hard water.  You can easily fix it with household items and cleaners.

  • Lemon juice 
  • White vinegar
  • Clr cleaner
  • Phosphoric acid cleaners
  • Sulfuric acid

 Take materials for cleaning , like gloves , plastic bag , rubberband , toothbrush or scrubber for scrubbing , sponge etc. Remove the tap head or faucet aerator . If you want to clean the inside of the shower or tap head . You need to remove the faucet aerator from the base and clean it separately . Once you remove the showerhead  carefully place it on the bowl of cleaner of your choice and let it sit for 1-2 hours. After soaking, scrub the surface with soft cloth or sponge to remove the remaining minerals. 

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  • Check water meter valves

Sometimes low water pressure is caused by valves that are not open . it may have closed for recent pipework  and forgot to open it back. So check the metal pipe in your yard . This valve looks like a rubber-covered or bright color valve or a flower shaped . if it is a flower shaped knob turn it to the left side it will open . 

  • Check the pressure regulator

There is a part  on the pipe that regulates the pressure of water flow. The regular maintain a pressure in your pipe to prevent it from damage .  Sometimes it breaks to fix it. It is better to call an expert plumber . Service masters provide the best plumber service for customers.

 

  • Check older pipes

Old homes contain old pipes . Older pipes get corrosion over time and can cause mineral buildup and lead to water pressure and damage. Check and replace older pipe you can save money by using PEX tubing for the replacement .

  • Leaks

 Another cause of low pressure of water is leaks in the water line . A leak in the sink or toilet can cause low water pressure. Check for water spots in the garage, basement, and anywhere else pipes are located. Contact your water company or a plumbing professional if you find a severe leak.

 

  • Check for a neighborhood – Wide problem

Get in touch with your neighborhood if they are also facing these issues and if it is a community problem speak to your municipal officials for improving the water pressure.

 What to do if you are experiencing too much water flow

It’s better to call an expert if you are experiencing too much water flow . Too much water pressure causes pipe damage . The recommended water pressure is 52 to 70 pounds per square inch. If it goes above 80psi then it will lead to damage of pipes. It is an expensive problem . 

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