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Home Water Pressure
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Ever taken a
bath or tried to fill up the sink to wash dishes with low water pressure? It’s
the worst.
It takes
forever and you know it doesn’t have to be that way.
What can you
do?
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Here are 5 tips to increase water pressure.
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Here are 5 tips to increase water pressure.
If these don’t
work, well… it might be time to call in a professional.
1. Check the water
meter. – Yes, you would assume it’s all the way on, but things happen. Be sure
it’s operating at full strength capacity.
2. Check your main
shut off valve at the street. – It’s not unusual to have work done and then
slowly let water back into the pipes to ensure everything is okay. Sometimes it
gets left in that position. Make sure it’s full on.
3. Check the
pressure regulator. – Each home has a pressure regulator on its pipes to ensure
water isn’t rushing into your home too quickly.
If too much pressure is built up it can harm or blow our
fixtures and faucets and possibly pipes.
Pressure regulators make sure the 100 PSI received from the
water tower is reduced to between 80PSI and 50PSI before entering your home.
4. Check your
faucets. – If you’re experiencing low or high water pressure, go outside and
turn on the outside spigot.
If that faucet is experiencing the same flow, then look to the
previous 3 steps.
However, if the outside pressure is fine, you might need to
replace washers or fixtures at the point of the variation in pressure. If you
don’t know how, call one of our professional
dealers.
5. Could it be
your pipes? – If you have sediment or dirt in your lines or buildup from many,
many years of galvanized pipes, it may be time to re-pipe your home.
This is not cheap, but can make all the difference in water
pressure and comfort. A certified or master plumber can give you an estimate
and take care of the project for you.
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