The neighbors do not have the same problem so I think it has to do with the house plumbing...
2007-07-29 04:25:44 · 8 answers · asked by DaddyBoy 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I would check all the aerators on the faucets, all screens like on the wash machine and any filters you might have. A main filter would most likely cause your condition. You also might quite possibly have a leak some where.
Attach a pressure gauge some where in the house (the washer box attachments), make sure you are not using any water( no running toilets, etc...). Then turn off the water main. If the pressure drops on the gauge, you have a leak. If you can't figure it out yourself, call a good plumber!
2007-07-29 06:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by NMexican 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a leak but you should have noticed that on your water bill. You might compare yours with a neighbor to see if there is any significant difference.
Pipe occlusion due to hard water deposits should affect everybody. Unless your house is significantly older than the others in the area, this is not likely the problem.
It could be a defective water meter but before you call the water company (they own everything up to and including the meter) see if there is a pressure adjustment valve just before or after the meter. There was one in my last house. I didn't need to adjust it. I didn't know what it was so I asked and was told that it was a pressure valve. If you have one, it could be set too low.
2007-07-29 05:12:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it is your whole house with low pressure, it won't be individual taps or screens. Likely it is your pressure reducer if you have one. It will be located where the water line enters the house, just after the main water shut off. There is a common screen in it that can get dirty and plugged up. Easy to clean by removing the large nut "after" shutting off the main water valve.
2007-07-29 13:03:47 · answer #3 · answered by len b 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this problem at my house and it was from a defective water company meter. When they finally changed it the problem went away. You could have a plumber check the flow at the incoming line.
2007-07-29 04:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by mechnginear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a leak in your main water line into the house.
2007-07-29 04:45:20 · answer #5 · answered by singapores 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A leak in the system. Call the water co and maybe they can come as courtesy call, it's in their interest also. I always get letters with my water bill regarding conservation.
2007-07-29 04:37:36 · answer #6 · answered by hppynnr 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have galvanized steel piping for your waterlines, that is probably the problem. Calcium deposits build up in the pipe and cause clogging.
2007-07-29 04:38:14 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=causes+of+low+home+water+pressure
Read the two first articles on the page.
2007-07-29 11:13:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋