Water Pressure problem?

Question

we have a 6000 sq foot house with 6 baths - so what? only one person can shower at a time - also the water pressure decreases if some one flushes one of the toilets - i replaced the pressure regulator - no change - would getting an indoor tank or an extra water heater help?

Answer 1

I have to agree with Wolfater: You left out to many answers to answer this question. What type of system do you have, country or city, well or ?
You have to know why it isn't doing the job anymore, somethings amiss here and your ignoring it. Find out what the problem with the well is first.

If you have everything O.K.e'd then a simple bladder tank in the line or lines to help with the pressure but, remember, it only helps where there's water. If you have a problem and are not getting water, nothing is going to help. Forget the extra heater, it won't help.

I have a small home, I put in half inch lines and 65 pounds of pressure with a new tank and submersible. I can turn all the faucets on, the washer and the watering lines outside and, not notice a drop in pressure.

Answer 2

I would have to ask, are you well water or town/city water? Either way, What are you using for a reserve? What I mean is, your water tank, How big is it. Does it hold 100 gallons, 350 gallons of water? Does it have a pressure pump? Have you had your Piping tested for pressure. You may have a damaged pipe, or corroded where the inside of the pipe is clogging. There are many different things that can happen. You may need to can in the plumber. Good luck.

Answer 3

You need to have someone check the water pressure coming in. Your regulator isn't going to increase pressure that isn't there. It doesn't matter how many water heaters you have, it's not going to increase the existing pressure. An indoor tank might help, but you need to check with a plumber.

Answer 4

Sometimes when a house is built mistakes are made.I do know that water pipes and furnace air ducts have to be put in according to a formula that keeps water pressure and air flow right.For instance if the air ducks are to large at one point or another the air flow will almost stop.Water is no different.I would call a plumber and have him or her check the pipes

Answer 5

the problem seems to be in ur piping system, if u have a pressure system already installed and working in good order.
the pipe sizes r not right to suit the flow for every place at one time .
the pipe sizes should generally be larger at the begining and then decrease gradyally towards the end and each branch depending on the service the branch is catering too.
or the pipes r clogged due to scaling inside and needs to be changed .

Answer 6

best way to increase water pressure would be to have local utility company install a larger water meter to your houdse. i do not recommend this approach if you house is more than 5 to 10 years old. older houses have weak plumbing joints from build-up and age and the added pressure will blow the older fittings loose

Answer 7

There are alot of solid solutions right here. i could want to assert which you desire to to verify the stress swap. they many times have a extreme and espresso stress putting. many times they turn the pump on while the stress is at 30 psi and turn it off while it builds 50 psi. If the piping linked to the stress swap or the stress swap itself turns into crammed with dirt or different debris it is going to no operated wisely. many times as quickly because it drops decrease than the low stress putting you ought to manually carry it interior the on place until it reaches the low stress putting. additionally you desire to to verify the air stress interior the tank. it is going to be checked without water interior the tank. The air stress is checked on the top of the tank with the valve that looks like the only on a tire. it is going to be set 3 psi decrease than the low stress putting

Answer 8

If your on a well,a bigger pressure tank may solve it.