The valves leading to this upstairs shower are open all the way and I just changed the shower head but there is still very weak flow. I was thinking that perhaps the copper tubing is full of deposits that need to be removed, but I have no idea how to do that. Any ideas?
2006-10-21 15:22:44 · 11 answers · asked by icatfishman 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
get an electric shower
2006-10-21 15:33:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I had the same problem and my wife came up with a wonderful idea, which worked wonderfully, after she saw me clean the battery poles on my car battery. She took the shower head off and poured Coca-Cola down the tubing, and let it set that way for a short while, just as I did on the battery poles to get rid of the corrosion. The next time I took a shower in there, it had the best water pressure ever. I woulda never thought of it, but, she did, and it worked. Give it a try. God Bless you.
2006-10-21 22:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with the guy that said to you coke down the pipe. If that doesn't help get a wire snake and put it in as far as you can then pull it out. See what if anything is on it. You might even wrap a few pipe cleaner around the end and try again. The problem with this is there's still a lot more pipe unless your sink has good pressure. I hope that helps. Take care.
2006-10-22 07:55:17 · answer #3 · answered by James C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take off the shower head and see wut kind of pressure you have. if it is low then it is the pipes, other wise it is the shower head. if it is the shower head try some "clr" you can buy it at any hardware or grocery store. and soak it in there for 5 min. it will remove the calcium build up and that will allow the water to flow right
2006-10-21 22:49:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first thing to do is to remove the shower head and see if the water saver is plugged up. Small scales that build and release from the inside of water lines will become lodged in the water saver, and if you have low pressure anyway you can remove the water saver all together.
2006-10-21 22:32:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can also change the shower head to one with fewer or smaller holes. It gives the water a chance to build up pressure for a harder shower force
2006-10-21 22:30:33 · answer #6 · answered by jetmech_63 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
buy a shower head that increases the water pressure
2006-10-21 23:53:26 · answer #7 · answered by kimmi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Focus all the water pressure towards the shower.
2006-10-21 22:29:57 · answer #8 · answered by JtheSnake 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you're on a well, try increasing the cutout pressure on your water tank to 40psi or higher.
2006-10-21 22:26:47 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try changing your showerhead or call a plumber to check your pipes and water pressure.
2006-10-21 22:30:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋