I just bought a house and have no water pressure. The water is on. What could potential problems be? I'm worried that there is ice in the pipes. Thanks.
2006-12-18 09:46:16 · 4 answers · asked by MDHanner 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's very doubtful that there is ice in the line. You would notice it coming out at one point or another (slushy). Check your main valve at the house. Sometimes people turn them down low for particular reasons. I have encountered this before. However, if it is turned down, don't crank it up right away! Like I said, they have done it for a reason! Find out what the reason is before cranking it.
Hard water and/or silt will clog up the filters - either at the termination (faucet) points or at the main house filter (if you have one). You don't mention the age of the home or the location. It could be a lot of things. As Big Dog says, either stepping up to or down to 11/4" at the main service line coming into the house is always a good idea for maximum pressure. Also, check the termination points for 'water savers'. They are little dampers that restrict the flow at the head. Very simple to check. Using a set of channel locks or anything similar, unscrew the cap on your spigot in the kitchen. If you see a round disk inside of it, then it has a water saver and is probably throughout the house. Just grab a screwdriver and pop it out. Do the same throughout the house. Problem solved. Let's hope it's that easy! That's the first thing I would do.
Good Luck!
2006-12-18 12:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by macncletus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have "hard" water it could be that you have mineral deposits inside the pipes. You will have to open one pipe and look inside to be sure.
Edit........ If you had an ice problem the pipes would most likely be totally blocked and or busted.
2006-12-18 17:52:05 · answer #2 · answered by o_r_y_g_u_n 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the freeze line in ur area....here mine is 4 so the water line is 8" below ground...if ur's is below ur freeze line then i would replace the line with PVC....step up the size to 1 1/4 from ur meter to the house....this will increase the pressure to its max....
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2006-12-18 18:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be calcium build up, if your pipes are made of galvanized steel. Or it might be dirt or soot clogging up the screens on your facets or the screens in your showerhead.
2006-12-18 17:56:52 · answer #4 · answered by xxxlongshanksxxx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋