2006-08-14 15:27:18 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I have what is called city water where i live!
2006-08-14 15:46:40 · update #1
Start by calling the water department, complain about low water pressure; ask them if they would check your pressure to see if that is within the range for your neighborhood.
Do you have old galvanized housepipes or all copper?
2006-08-14 15:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by Lynda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you on municipal water or on a well? It is possible you have a pressure valve on your water supply line near where it comes into your house from out of the ground, that has malfunctioned. You may need a plumber for this. Check your water meter with all faucets turned off and observe if the gallons used keeps going up. Observe for about 5 minutes. If it moves you may have a break in the line somewhere. Check outside faucets to make sure they are not left on. Check things like sprinkler systems too. If you are on a well the holding tank that maintains pressure may not be holding pressure. What could cause this is a faulty pressure switch, a faulty diaphram in the holding tank, a foot valve not in enough water in the bottom of the well, due usually to drought conditions, or sand or silt buildup. A crack in one or both supply lines from the foot valve to the tank can cause a pressure loss too. You will need a plumber or well technician to fix most of these problems. Look in your telephone yellow pages for a local plumber, well technician, or water department if needed. Remember if it is municipal water before the meter they fix...after the meter you fix.
Good luck with the solution :)
...jj
2006-08-14 15:44:10 · answer #2 · answered by johnny j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some places have very high water pressure,and you may have a pressure reducing valve in your house. It could be going bad. If you can find it( It will look like a small t-pot) on your water-line you may be able to adjust it yourself. There is a bolt on top of it,and to raise the pressure you screw it down,Or turn it clockwise. Hope this helps.
2006-08-14 15:37:22 · answer #3 · answered by sumrtanman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looks like you live some where out in no where land.You may want to consider water tank up high or on top of your roof.
2006-08-14 15:36:20 · answer #4 · answered by Joe P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My bro inlaw has the same prob. he investigates under the house ..his pipe are plugged and small...he has a 50 years old house ..After changing it ..water flow improved a lot.
2006-08-14 15:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by dessingsontamez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a pressure tank, it improved ours
2006-08-14 15:33:03 · answer #6 · answered by tinkerbella 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋