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Troubleshoot Low Water Pressure
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Low water pressure can make all sorts of little tasks, from taking a shower to washing the dishes, less efficient (not to mention less pleasant). Inadequate pressure at a faucet may result from clogs and corrosion in pipes and in-line devices, or from low water volume or delivery pressure. Only after determining the cause can you and your plumber evaluate the solutions. Here's a diagnostic guide.
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Comments
thunderny said
on 8/12/2008 We have low water pressure at our outside faucets. When we turn on the faucet to use the hose(s), there is a "whining" noise we hear coming from the water lines under the house. We get low pressure from the spray nozzles on the hoses. How can we check and fix this solution and/or boost it? The pressure in the house seems normal. The showers could use more pressure but that is probably from the shower heads.
BJJJ said
on 7/1/2008 To MsFixIt; Did you get a reply to this question below. I have the same problem BJ
on 1/9/2008 My water pressure problem occurs when I flush a toilet while the shower or sink faucet is running. The shower or sink water pressure goes down to a trickle. As soon as the toilet tank refills, the pressure is restored in the sink/shower. Where do I begin to solve this?
dieseldoug said
on 2/7/2008 LISAINCT64, have your plumber check the dip tube on your water heater. This carries the cold incoming water to the bottom of the heating vessel to be heated. If it's broken, you will lose hot water rapidly during use as the incoming cold water dilutes the hot water at the top of the vessel. The good news is: it's a very cheap repair (a new dip tube is only about $4.00 at a hardware store). As far as your kitchen faucet is concerned, I think you have an obstruction in your faucet, despite what your plumber says. It's probably right in the supply lines just before the mixing valve on your faucet. That would account for the split second of normal water pressure you have followed by the weakened pressure.
MsFixIt said
on 1/9/2008 My water pressure problem occurs when I flush a toilet while the shower or sink faucet is running. The shower or sink water pressure goes down to a trickle. As soon as the toilet tank refills, the pressure is restored in the sink/shower. Where do I begin to solve this?
clintonadamson said
on 10/29/2007 My wife and I bought a home that is older. The 40 gallon discontinued sears water heater finally kicked the bucket. We had a new one installed and the water pressure is still great but in the tub. There is now only a trickle from both the hot and cold. We are not sure about what the repairman might have got in the lines or if that would restrict the flow just to the tub. any help would be greatly apreciated. thanks.