How do I increase the water pressure outside through the water hose?

Question

I am having a terrible time getting enough pressure to run a simple oscillator outside because of the lack of pressure. I know it probably has something to do with several hoses attached together, but I need water where I need it and I hose won't work. ANY IDEAS would be appreciated.

Answer 1

If you need an increase in speed, simply crimp the end of the hose. If you need an increase in pressure - this needs to be done at the water main, so it's unlikely you'll be able to do much about it.

You could buy a water pump

Answer 2

How are the hoses hooked together? Is it one hose goes through a two way splitter, which feeds another pair of splitters, etc.? If this is the case, get a 4-way hose bib manifold and only turn on one outlet at a time.

Every time the water goes through a valve - unless it's a true gate valve - you will lose a significant amount of pressure. That's because the opening for the water in a standard throttle valve in a hose bib is only about 1/4 inch in diameter. The water is also further restricted by the valve needle and the turbulence in the valve body. A gate valve uses a disc that is perpendicular to the water flow - when it's open, the disc is completely out of the way. But, a gate valve does not do a good job of regulating water flow like a throttle valve (hence the name throttle valve).

Going through a long, narrow hose causes pressure loss due to friction. If you only have 5/8-inch diameter hoses, consider replacing them with 3/4-inch hoses.

Answer 3

As a Professional Plumber I can tell you that there is no easy answer to this question. A smaller hose size will increase pressure but Gallons Per Minute through the hose will be the same.

Another idea is to get a local plumber to install a pressure pump that will raise the amount of pressure going through the hose. This solution however could end up being quite pricey.

One last idea is to have a plumber run a dedicated line from your water meter to a hose spigot at a closer location to where you need the hose. Many times the existing system runs through the house and is undersized and or reduced as it runs through the hose providing poor pressure when it finally reaches the desired spigot.

Answer 4

If you have a good source of pressure at the tap where hose connects then you may have a problem with the interior of the hose collapsing and partially plugging the hose so check at the fittings if there are connections using more than one hose. You may have to invest in new hose

Answer 5

I'm watering from a well, and have to drag about 200 feet of hoses around the place so I can empathize :)
Smaller diameter hoses will work if you can find them ~ they can be kinda expensive, though. What I do, is use a impulse sprinkler instead which seems to work fine with lesser pressure.

Answer 6

You incoming water main is only 15mm pipe and you must consider that this small pipe has to supply all your cold taps., boiler etc. You cannot increase the incoming water pressure more than it is now. A pump fitted would not make the slightest difference. The only way to increase the water pressure is to have a 22mm incoming water pipe which you would have to pay for and it would be very expensive.

Answer 7

i assume you are using a 5/8 hoze for the long run so the problem may be the faucet may need to be changed and or the pipeing the faucet is to small restricting the flow and the pressure.
if you are on a well the presure can be changed at the pressure switch by the tank(directions are under the cover)
hope this helps.

Answer 8

Install a boost pump, like the Flotec Pressuremate (about $250 or so). I'll never go back to a non-boosted system.